Out of Our League
So. When we moved, this is the neighborhood we moved into: It’s famous. And we didn’t just move into the …Continue reading »
View ArticleSmile!
“Hey, Tony,” I called, trying to get his attention. He looked up, saw the camera and puffed out his cheeks, …Continue reading »
View ArticleWhy We Wed
Today, I am over at Happy Sighs talking about Why We Wed. I feel privileged to be included in this …Continue reading »
View ArticleHoneymoon Part 1
Tony was standing at the end of the walkway, waiting for me, when I got off the plane. We took separate …Continue reading »
View ArticleIn Which I Explain Why Teenagers Are Dumb
The other day, Tony and I sat snuggled on the sofa watching an episode of Doc Martin. In this episode, Al, who …Continue reading »
View ArticleHoneymoon Part 2
On the first full day of our honeymoon, we were prepared for Windy City weather. After all, it had rained …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Smells of Christmas
My sister-in-law was in the midst of a story about her adventures as a teenager as we drove home from …Continue reading »
View ArticleSleep
Before Tony started working away from home, we were perfect spooners in either direction. It wasn’t hard to find a …Continue reading »
View ArticleWhat’s So Funny
We sat at a little table for two. The children’s table was set up right in front, across from the …Continue reading »
View ArticleCyber Bridesmaids
When I started this blog, I had no idea where it would lead. It was an outlet, a journal. I thought …Continue reading »
View ArticleCeremony
Early on in the decision-making process we decided that we wanted a personal ceremony. We wanted it to be meaningful, …Continue reading »
View ArticleWhat Are Your Colors?
About two weeks before the wedding, everyone suddenly became interested in the details. More specifically, in one particular detail. What …Continue reading »
View ArticleDessert Buffet — Do IT.
We knew from the beginning that we did not want a traditional stacked wedding cake, and we did not want …Continue reading »
View Article2012 – I Hate You Already
I can’t write. I have no flowery sweet vignettes for you. There are no cute high school stories or sweet …Continue reading »
View ArticleA Word About Makeup
I was worried about hiring someone to do my makeup. At first, I worried that because I don’t regularly wear …Continue reading »
View ArticleMusings About Eyebrow Management
After Robin gushed about my crazy eyebrows, I started to think that maybe some of you might like to discuss …Continue reading »
View ArticleThe Hair on the Top of My Head (And the Pretties)
I was all over the map about what to do with my hair. Up, down, curls that would need an …Continue reading »
View ArticlePerspective
A couple of weeks ago I relayed all of this over dinner with an old friend from San Diego. He …Continue reading »
View ArticleReading in Bed
We sat at my mother’s dining table surrounded by family. Tony extolled the virtues of a favored book. He narrowed …Continue reading »
View ArticleGrandpa
My grandfather died the other day. He was 94. I met him four times. My grandmother is still alive. She …Continue reading »
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