Here’s the best birthday gift to myself: a much-needed chopping of the superfluous 7 inches of hair hanging off my head. Plus a fun dye job. What do you think?
Wedding Wednesday: The Food
1. how it all began: how you met, first date, first kiss, how long did you date? first picture together…..etc.2. when you knew he was the one: self explanatory.. but how and when did you know?3. proposal: how it happened, how long were you engaged for? was it a total surprise? pictures of that… etc. …
Matt’s Birthday Weekend
Last Saturday was Matt’s birthday, which gave me just the excuse I needed to make this cake: this scrumptious, lick-your-fingers, rich Oreo-filling chocolate cake that I got off of Pinterest. Matt has been asking me every week to buy him Oreos at the grocery store. And every week I tell him no, because he’ll eat …
Tell All Tuesday
*You wanna know the best thing ever? To open up your lunch (packed by your husband) to find a heartfelt little love note tucked inside. Matt, you are the sweetest hubby ever 🙂 *So Matt packs my lunch every morning. And BOY does that man know how to pack a good lunch: he always includes a …
Wedding Wednesday: The Reception
1. how it all began: how you met, first date, first kiss, how long did you date? first picture together…..etc.2. when you knew he was the one: self explanatory.. but how and when did you know?3. proposal: how it happened, how long were you engaged for? was it a total surprise? pictures of that… etc. …
Tell All Tuesday
*Bright spot in my day: getting a reply email from my favorite high school English teacher. I haven’t spoken to her in almost 6 years, and she knew just what to say to alleviate my doubts and concerns about student teaching. Thank the world for inspired teachers! *We made the most delicious chicken and tomato …
A War-Time Love Letter
I woke up this morning from a terrible nightmare that left me shaking and crying. Perhaps that is why I teared up immediately as I read this letter from an article for my social studies class. This letter was written by Major Sullivan Ballou to his wife Sarah one week beforethe Battle at First Manassas …
Photo Walk – Second Dam, Part II
Yesterday was the most gorgeously crisp autumn day, and we were lucky enough to have some time to go out and take a walk together around Second Dam. If you’ll remember, the last time we did a photo walk there (check out that post here), the snow was melting and we were excited to be …