You’re holding a fresh, warm croissant in one hand (drool) and a little notebook in the other because at this point you’ve given up trying to tuck your ideas away…Paris keeps handing you new ones, and your new friends have encouraged you to write them down!

It’s so easy to talk ourselves out of something before we even begin, isn’t it? A new idea, a business dream, a trip that feels a little too “big”.

So I started dreaming… what if I could?

That’s how Inspired Trips came to life 🤗

Sure, you can type any destination into Google and get a list of “must-see spots.” You can follow a guidebook, hop from landmark to landmark, check the boxes, and come home with a phone full of pictures. You can book the flights, stay in the hotel everyone recommends, and eat at all the popular

World-class artists, designers, and musicians—many of them from right here—are creating things that would wow anyone, anywhere.

My latest blog started as a reflection while I was driving from Birmingham to Florence… and basically turned into a love letter to the version of Alabama most people never see (or expect).

Connor and I are starting with two days in Rome which is exciting with the announcement of the new Pope. We’ll visit the Vatican (it’s a Jubilee year, which is apparently a big spiritual pilgrimage year in the Catholic tradition?) and go on a secret food tour, which feels like the thing to do in Italy. 🍝

I couldn’t believe the stellar lineup of speakers I had the honor of being in the room with…people like Windy Chien (artist and author of The Year of Knots), The Kitchen Sisters (renowned NPR documentarians), and many many more. 

Plus, being around Alabama Chanin’s insane talent ALWAYS inspires me in meaningful ways. 

ICYMI, I spent 5 days last week in the one and only Paris, France.

While Paris has certainly been a focal city in 2024 (for rightful reasons), I went for a unique purpose that, in all honesty, was very “Lucy” (so it probably won’t surprise you!)

 I spent 5 days intentionally visiting Parisian Flea Markets and shopping for one-of-a-kind antiques to fill my home (and yours? 👀) 🤩

Now’s your chance to shop the flea markets in Paris. September 24-29, 2025

A friend actually asked me the other day what my favorite things I found at the vintage shops and flea markets in Paris were, and while it was so hard to narrow it down, HERE THEY ARE! 

If you might want to go or would be interested in another trip with me to a completely different location….

So you want to go to Great Exuma? I’ve got lots of insider tips and must-do’s for you!

The way the retreat turned out was beyond my wildest Texas-sized dreams. 

So much so, we’re doing it again March 26-30, 2025!

But before the Fall retreat is too far in the rearview mirror, I thought it would be fun to share a DAY-BY-DAY BREAKDOWN of exactly what we did! 

Picture this: a TON of tents pitched in a vast field. As soon as the bell signals the opening of the show, they slice through the tape and a stampede of eager shoppers rushes (literally RUNNING) towards the tents! You have to be on your toes, or risk being swept away. Sadly, I missed this exhilarating spectacle (the chandeliers diverted my attention)!