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LivelyByHoney | Blog by Honey MaryNell Goolsby


Paris, Bread, and a Beautiful Reset
I came to Paris with more than one suitcase and a broken heart. I’m leaving with a baguette in one hand, confidence in the other, and a...
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🎨 Museums, Magic, and a Little Bit of Melancholy: My Wednesday in Paris
Today was a full and fulfilling day in the City of Light—and also the first day of this trip I wore my fancy shoes. I’d been saving them...
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Truffles, Transfers & Tender Moments in Le Marais
Tuesday in Paris: 19,000 Steps, 3 Metro Rides, and 1 Perfect Falafel Paris has a funny way of slowing you down just enough to catch your...
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💫 One Magical Twinkle: 27,000 Steps, a Taxi, a Metro Ride, and a Full Day in Paris
Today was the kind of day I’ll carry with me always—the kind that fills your heart while it wears out your shoes. With all day and an...
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A Window in Paris and a Heart Wide Open
This morning, I woke up in Paris to a bright, sunny day—temperatures in the perfect 70s, the kind that make you feel like anything is...
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Bonjour, Paris… I Think I’m Falling for You
I arrived in Paris over and hour late… and still somehow right on time for the magic. From a seat mix-up on the train to front-row views...
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Heading on That Morning Train to Paris
Oui oui Paris! I can’t wait to meet you!
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London, You’ve Awakened My Heart
Final Reflections Before Paris London, you were a vibe. Now, Paris… bring on the croissants, cabaret, and maybe a little flirtation under...
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London, You Made Me Cry (In the Best Way)
Today, I fell in love. Not with a man (though I’d very much like to), but with a moment. A real, full-body, heart-squeezing moment that...
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🥂 A Toast to My Final Day in London
To the city that made me cry with wonder and filled my days with art, history, beauty, and long, lingering walks… To the tea that warmed...
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London Has Stolen My Heart—And I Don’t Want It Back
It’s never too late for love. For now, I’m falling head over heels for new experiences—but I’m also oh so ready to allow true love to...
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Goodnight, London: You Didn’t Damp My Sparkle
Thank you for an amazing, albeit damp, day. The skies may have wept a little, and a message I didn’t ask for may have tried to cast a...
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Starting the Day with Elegance, History, and a Little Golden Magic…
This morning, I’m setting out from my sweet home base at The Clermont, Charing Cross—rested, ready, and filled with that giddy kind of...
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✨ First day in London… and I’m already in love.
✨The architecture, the charm, the food, the tea, the art—and oh, the magic of wandering solo with my heart wide open. I didn’t expect to...
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And Away We Go… ✈️
From now on, every decision I make—whether it’s who I love, where I travel, or which habits I keep—is going to be rooted in this simple...
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Brave, Packed, and Ready to Play: Let the Adventures Begin!
I’ve lived on island time, but this adventure feels different. Maybe it’s the solo ticket. Maybe it’s the stilettos. Maybe it’s that...
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And just like that… I’ve landed in London. 🇬🇧✨
Rested, open-hearted, and gently stepping into this next chapter—on my own, and completely okay with that. There’s a quiet kind of beauty...
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Let’s Talk Tea, Honey
Steeped in Elegance: A Love Letter to Tea There’s something so timeless, so quietly luxurious, about a cup of tea. Whether it's the...
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Let the Bad Sh*t Go
By Honey 🍯 —A Love Letter to My Messy, Beautiful Self We’re all a little messy, a little magical, and a whole lot human. This post is...
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🎶 Moved by Music, Made for Love
This morning, listening to music with my coffee in hand and my heart wide open, I was completely undone by two very different Adele...
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