The traditional third wedding anniversary gift is supposed to be leather. Admittedly, Bobby and I had no idea that was the case when we decided a late November trip to Chicago and Green Bay would be our gift to one another this year, but it ended up working out perfectly. Why? Because there is no […]
Trips
A Fabulous Fall Visit
Last week, we celebrated one year in our house. I know it’s a cliché, but I honestly can’t believe how fast time flies. I still remember weekends spent touring dozens of homes, the bummer of being on the losing end of our first offer and the overwhelming joy we felt when we realized that house […]
My Best Friend’s Wedding
Some of you may know this, but for those who don’t, Sam and I met through the luck of the draw that was the college roommate lottery at Northwestern University. While I don’t know the exact statistics, I assume it’s pretty rare for two people to be randomly placed together in a living situation and […]
Gone To Maui {Part Three}
Recaps so far: Part One Part Two Our final day in Maui began with a walk down Wailea Beach. We weren’t walking aimlessly – there was a final destination in mind! As I mentioned in an earlier post, an amazing coincidence put two of our friends – Joe and Nadia – on the same flight […]
Gone To Maui {Part Two}
After a wonderful first night in Maui, we woke up bright and early – as in, 2:45 am – to climb drive 10,000 feet up to the Haleakala Visitor Center in time for the sunrise. This is something I’ve been wanting to do since my mom and I visited Maui. The reviews said to bundle […]
Gone To Maui {Part One}
Last week I alluded to a beach adventure that Bobby and I were planning as an early anniversary trip. Our long weekend in Maui was amazing, and although we are now back home we brought away some fun – and thrilling – memories. Plus we checked a couple of items off the bucket list. We […]
Sam’s Bridal Shower
In addition to a “wild” bachelorette party, the bridesmaids joined forces with Leticia, the mother of the bride, to put together a bridal shower in honor of Sam at Park Avenue Bar & Grill. I found these invitations on Etsy and was instantly sold. They had the perfect vintage feel, which we infused throughout the […]
A “Wild” Bachelorette Party
This past weekend was all about celebrating my best friend Sam. After planning and prepping for two major events – bachelorette party and bridal shower – that we wanted to get just right, it was thrilling to put all the pieces together. Everything turned out as fun as we had hoped it would be! The […]