I've always had a love for antiques. I grew up exploring auctions, estate sales and antique shops with with my mom, grandma and aunts. We have so many fond memories of afternoons and weekend trips uncovering unique and historical items which are now traditions in our family or pieces that complete our homes. I was a pro at holding [...]
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A Fisherman’s Snack
We're heading to the lake bright and early tomorrow to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend, and along with packing our swimming suits, giant Jenga game and fireworks, we're all about the snacks. While Eric got his new fishing pole ready, I made a super easy (and addictive) snack mix for the boat - from [...]
There’s No Place Like Home
Well, Eric and I took the plunge. We combined our homes! This month was action packed and full of all sorts of emotions: excitement, stress, nervousness, love and comfort. I have to admit, I didn't think moving in would be such a roller coaster of feelings. I've always been a fiercely independent person, and it [...]
Unplugged
Do you ever feel like us where you just need a few days to unwind and unplug? It's such a busy time of year ... with work, the wedding, moving and everything in between ... For us, a weekend at the lake was a perfect way to just get away and relax. About three hours from [...]
A Collection of Moments
After a couple of busy weeks we decided to get the heck out of dodge. While we're back to the craziness of work, wedding, friends and family, we're remembering to enjoy all the moments along the way.
Birthday Blooms
My mom has always had a love for gardening and flowers. Several years ago, we started a tradition of exchanging pots of beautiful blooms for holidays like Mother's Day and birthdays. This weekend, my mom invited my brother's girlfriend, Megan, and me for a girls' afternoon to pick out flowers for pots to celebrate our [...]
A Relaxing Weekend Doing Nothing? Nah…
So we took the weekend off from any DIY projects around the house, but had a full weekend nonetheless. We spent Saturday morning collecting gently-used bikes at a donation drive to share with kiddos in need. This is the second year we've helped collect, clean up and fix bikes, and it's a cool feeling knowing we're helping make an impact [...]
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