I was listening to the oldies Pandora station this morning and this song came on… one of my absolute favorites by far!! In a time where we’re constantly surrounded with both highs and lows, you have to keep moving on and be thankful for all the good. I am having one of those days where […]

my poor suitcase finally gets to unload itself after 3 weekends of back-to-back travelling… atlanta, chicago, and knoxville trips were amazing and so much fun, though i am happy to say the next time this lady packs will be for her honeymoon to antigua–has a nice ring to it i think! here is the official […]

today there is lots of love going around my blog my dears so i thought i’d hop on the train and talk about the little things that just stand out and make me happy… i love our girl’s book club meetings. we had another rendezvous last night and we’re reading “Same Kind of Different as Me”…i’m already loving […]

I woke up this morning and realized I am no longer counting in weeks, I am counting in DAYS people!! We only have a mere month longer to enjoy our engagement before the blessed event is FINALLY here… people have started asking me if I am nervous, and truth be told, I am not one […]

I’m just sitting here smiling thinking about just how much fun we had this weekend…my best friends went above and beyond for our adventure in Chicago and I know I felt very lucky {and loved} this entire weekend celebrating my last days as a “single lady”. Here’s the official {and very detailed} recap: Friday morning, we got […]

Yeah, let’s go ahead and say I need another day of recuperation before I am able to explain this weekend’s shenanigans…otherwise known as my bachelorette party in Chicago. Amazing, fun, happy times spent with incredible women. The voice is completely shot, the ibuprofen is on my desk, and H2O is the only beverage other than […]

Heavens to Betsy Blogger, you didn’t post this yesterday even though I specifically said “Scheduled to Post, Sunday, May 8th at 10AM”. Shame on you–better late than never =( Dear Mom, What a big year this has been. We have indulged in countess mommy/daughter dates in preparation for my wedding and though we did invest […]

it’s friday in my book=big weekend! tonight we’re kicking things off for a fun homemade cinco de mayo dinner–skinny margaritas are going to be a MUST after the week i’ve had at work.   boarding a plane bright and early tomorrow morning and off we go! headed with my ladies to this windy city to partake […]

38 days to go. I remember when I started my beloved Wedding Wednesday posts more than a year ago seen here, the countdown was 400+ days and now we’re within 5 weeks…the end of planning/the beginning of married life is so soon I can feel it. I’m promising myself I am going to finish my big […]

2 fun days of cooking and entertaining this week and I thought it would be fun to post some crowd pleasing recipes that are sure to impress the senors as well as mommy dearest… Cinco de Mayo Favorites Pico de Gallo and Guacamole via Tasty Kitchen Poblano Chicken Chowder via Paula Deen Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits […]