The below story was incorporated into our wedding reception alongside a bottle of our favorite sparkling wine for signing by our guests. Why the giant bottle of sparkling wine? The first vacation we took together was to Napa Valley, California. We started off our time in Napa at sunrise, floating in a hot air balloon [...]
A Little Extra Meaning
"Our most treasured family heirloom are our sweet family memories," - William Faulkner It was important to me when we were planning our wedding to incorporate special elements and meaning into the details of our day. Here are some of the stories behind pieces of our wedding that carry extra meaning to us. Pastor [...]
Saturday Night Sides
I was feeling under the weather this week with a sinus and bronchitis thing, so the only Saturday night plans included sweat pants, comfort food and Netflix. I'm always looking for recipes for weeknight meals (or when I don't want to put too much effort into it), so below are two side dishes that are [...]
PSL Means All Things Fall
I had my my first pumpkin spiced latte of the season, and while the temperature isn't quite sweater weather yet, my house is ready for the change of season. I picked up a few new fall goodies from Hobby Lobby, and unpacked last year's décor. First, I took an old Christmas wreath and re-vamped it [...]
All the Help I Can Get
Ok, so I just got a free sample of Culturelle Probiotic: Pro-Well, and I'm really excited to try it. This dairy-free probiotic not only says it helps with digestive health but also immune and energy. And, let's be real, as we head into cold and flu season, I'll take all of the help I can [...]
Best Day, Ever.
Oh gosh, I don't even know where to begin. On Sept. 3, 2017 Eric and I said "I do" to a room full of our closest family and friends. The day was truly incredible. Our photographer, Sara Marie Photography, was amazing. We already have all of our photos back (all 1,500), and while I would [...]
Bridesmaid Emergency Kit
It's wedding week! I'm working on the the wedding day "emergency kit" for the wedding party. Below are key things that are must-haves to have in the kit: First off, you need a giant bag to cart everything around in throughout the day. I'm loving my new Lands' End canvas bag with a zip top. I [...]
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