Our Visit To The Biltmore Estate If you follow us on Instagram, then you probably saw that we had an unconventional Thanksgiving Day; we spent the majority of it at the Biltmore, America's largest private home. The huge mansion is located in Asheville, North Carolina and we arrived just in time for the Christmas decorations to be up. We had such an amazing time touring (in fact, we decided it was our favorite attraction from the whole trip). I wanted to make sure we share a few tips and ... View the Post
Happy Birthday Brandon!
Happy Birthday Brandon! "Two Minute Tuesday" Today is Brandon's birthday! Just wanted to give a quick little shoutout to the man who lights up my world. Brandon, I am so grateful for you and all that you do. Your constant love and support means everything to me and I love living life as an adventure together. Can't wait for many more celebrations down the road! Happy Birthday my love! ... View the Post
The Tool That Made Us Feel Better About Blog Traffic
Our Tool For Analyzing Page Views And Blog Traffic The comparison game is strong in the blogging world. I'm not one to covet after another person's blog, but I definitely can't help but compare sometimes. Asking ourselves, "Why are they growing so quickly? How do they have so many comments on their blog?" Above all, I constantly felt myself wondering, "How many page views are they getting?" I don't know why, but page views stress me out. If we have an off day, I'm always wondering what ... View the Post
One Swainky Couple // One Year Later
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="12" gal_title="Anniversary"] Our 1 Year Blog Anniversary Oh my goodness! We have officially been blogging for one year, as of today. Brandon and I started our blog shortly after getting married in December, hoping to document our first year of marriage and our new lives together. We visited West Texas, explored Charleston, took a trip to Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Colorado, and had lots of date nights. We love being able to look back on everything and remember all of ... View the Post
Feedback & Suggestions
Loading... Help Us Make One Swainky Couple Better! We're asking for your help today! As we prepare for 2018, a little bit of feedback on the blog would be much appreciated! Brandon and I have almost been blogging for a year and we want to take time to reflect and make any necessary changes. Please feel free to be completely honest as this survey is 100% anonymous. Thank you so much for helping! ... View the Post
The Best Outfit for Running Winter Errands
K: I have to say, this outfit is a little bit out of my norm. I'm most comfortable in fitted dresses and usually steer clear of the oversized trend; however, we all have those days when we just feel like staying in pajamas, despite having a humongous to-do list. Lately, it feels like every day has been that way for me, so I'm making the most of it by staying bundled up in cozy cardigans and big blanket scarves. Paired with practical yet stylish tennis shoes, and you've got an outfit that works ... View the Post