Will Smile for Snacks

Will Smile for Snacks

Oh my word! Adele Cabanillas has done it again with her magical, bright and creative photography - capturing my tiny family in our little brick house in the most delightful way. My heart can hardly stand it. Funny (but mostly humbling and horribly embarrassing) story... while I was feverishly cleaning our home like a madwoman to [...]

Will you accept this prose?

During the season of engagement, marriage advice is a free-for-all.  Welcome (and unwelcome) tips, ranging from child rearing and submission to the T.V. remote to pioneer women recipes, laundry counsel and the constant reminder to pick your battles (I will always battle for not leaving wet towels on the bed - end of story). Among the [...]

All Sorts of Shiny Things

All Sorts of Shiny Things

Something borrowed, something new. Something old, something blue. Somewhere in between 74 antique mason jars, seating charts, squat marathons, hotel blocks, cellists in Florida, waxing, bleaching, tanning and plucking - the traditional "somethings" slipped my mind (imagine that). Not my husband's though (here come two major "awww" moments). The Night Before (one year ago, today) Rehearsal [...]

Eenie, meenie, miney… Golden

Eenie, meenie, miney… Golden

venue [ven-yoo] noun a massive chunk out of any wedding budget - and an equally as massive headache (negative) an opportunity for spontaneous road trips and [Southeast] world-travel (positive) a possible journey of self-discovery and preference (if we want to get really deep) the pinnacle decision that generates a domino effect of wedding planning: venue availability [...]