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 [...]
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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 [...]
A Little Dirt Never Hurt
So what did we do the first weekend as an engaged couple? Landscaping. We dabbled doing things in the yard last year when Eric first moved into his house, but this year he's all about having the best yard on the block ... The weekend started with a trip to Suburban Lawn & Garden, where we picked up flowers, shrubs, [...]
The Beginning of Happily Ever After
Wow, what a whirlwind weekend. Eric and I are engaged!
#TBT : That One Time We Went On a Hot Air Balloon Ride in Napa
In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, thought we'd post a few photos from last year. We went to Napa and San Francisco for a few days, and our favorite part of the trip was a sunrise hot air balloon ride over Napa Valley. What an experience - we're still reminiscing the mimosas and beautiful views. -J&E
