DIY Wood Bead Necklace
I bought a bunch of maternity tees and tanks for my growing belly and looked forward to continuing the trend of chunky necklaces with these basic tops. I, of course, wanted to see if I could make my ...
Year of Day Nights: April
In April 2012, 7 bridesmaids and I helped to host a bridal shower in which we gave the bride-to-be a gift to last the whole year. Read the opening explanation about “A Year of Date Nights” here.
I’ve seen these books before ...
Maternity Photos: Nephew #2
In May 2011, my sister and her husband welcomed my first nephew, my godson:
The above photo was part of the maternity photo session I took of them in the warm month of April.
A few weeks ...
Gender Reveal: Stache or Sash?
Even before Derek and I knew we were expecting, I had pinned plenty of those “gender reveal” parties and surprises. But when the time came to find out the gender, there really wasn’t good timing to get people together for a big surprise concept. Instead we decided ...
Easter Bunny Cake
On this Easter weekend, I wanted to show off an old family tradition I recently re-discovered when scanning old family photos.
This photo was from 1988 and beautifully shows off my mom’s decorating skills for her bunny ...
Plans for Summer
That was Derek and I, 6 months ago today, walking out on the dance floor for our first entrance as husband and wife. For the ceremony, all the men in the bridal party wore black Converse shoes so once we were married, I put on a matching purple ...
