About Me

Hi, I’m Julie.
I’m a mom of teenagers (yes, teenagers 😅), married to a truly great man named Bob, and I’m the voice behind 1000 Lovely Things. We live in Orlando, where life is busy, loud, wonderful, and always moving just a little faster than I’d like.
After years of raising kids, juggling schedules, managing a household, and trying to keep everyone fed, sane, and where they’re supposed to be — life looks different these days. Our kids are older, the chaos has shifted, and for the first time in a long while, Bob and I are finding pockets of time to breathe, explore, and reconnect.
That’s really what this blog is about.
For us, travel isn’t about checking off destinations or chasing picture-perfect itineraries. It’s about moments. The kind that sneak up on you. The kind you laugh about later. The kind that remind you there’s more to life than carpool lines and grocery lists.
Sometimes that looks like spontaneous Florida road trips, quick weekend getaways, or finding a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant that becomes a new favorite. Other times it’s hopping on a cruise, stepping onto a new shoreline, or saying yes to an adventure we might’ve talked ourselves out of years ago. Florida is home — and it’s where most of our adventures begin — from beaches and springs to quirky roadside stops and incredible food (because food always matters).
And every now and then, we go a little farther and share stories from beyond the state line, weaving those experiences into our family’s bigger story.
If you’re a mom in the thick of it, or one who’s starting to see the next season coming… if you’re planning a trip, dreaming about one, or just needing a reminder that you still get to have adventures too — you’re in the right place.
I’m really glad you’re here.
And if there’s one thing I’ve learned along the way, it’s this:
Life is too short to keep waiting.
After all… you only live once. 💛