this wedding holds such a special place in my heart. my little cousin got married. he is head over heels in love with this woman, and she is the perfect balance for him. it was one of the hottest days of the year, and yet the two of them just walked around, holding hands like […]

it’s been about 30 days, and here is a glimpse into what life has entailed… 1. big breakfasts. 2. long to-do lists 3. sailing in annapolis 4. brady the tank 5. mustang aka the thing that has taken over my garage 6. finally the five guys trip he has been waiting a year for!  7. […]

i am sitting in a dark hotel room, waiting for the husband to wake up and feeling grateful today. that i get to do the job that i do, and live the life that i choose, but mostly to be able to do it all with the person sleeping next to me. i’m on the […]

it’s been quiet on the blog as i have taken the last 2 weeks off to welcome husband back from deployment and get settled into our new life. even though he  got home 2 weeks ago, it’s been a whirlwind of seeing people, parties, having guests stay with us, and of course… weddings….so today is […]

there are lots of crazy emotions and nerves involving these last few days. husband officially comes home next week… wow. it’s a very surreal feeling and kind of hard to explain, even to myself. i caught myself at whole foods yesterday, buying things that he would like. then realizing just how weird it is to […]

10 days from now, the husband will finally begin the long journey from afghanistan to home. this means many things…. 1- i am trying to will the grass to stop growing to see if maybe it will hold off until he comes home (not likely) 2- i currently have taken over 3 closets and 2 […]

it was my first job interview out of college. “junior photo editor” was the position and i knew it was meant for me. even knowing that it was probably the equivilant to “data entry” only for photography, interviewing for the company’s magazine seemed like a huge opportunity. so i prepared. i wore my best suit […]

this one included an art studio, blank canvases, and an open bar. it took us almost 4 months to be able to line up our schedules but we finally did it. art jamz is possibly one of the coolest business concepts ever- would make for a fun date night! i literally walked in with absolutely […]

i love playing around with old film cameras. i do this more for personal use and experimentation, but it’s a great feeling to get a roll of film back and discover what you captured. shooting film takes me so beyond my comfort zone, that i am forced to really give up my control-freak tendencies. i […]

giving a bottle with your chin while multi-tasking is a talent i now admire of all my mom friends. i got to spend some time getting to know my best friend’s new baby girl. we cuddled. we cried. we laughed. we exchanged dreams for our future. sorry cary, it looks like i may have a […]

we are on a 30 day countdown over here. a whole lot of excitement and a little bit of nerves are all around. a little surreal, but for now i will just try to relax and appreciate these last few quiet weeks before the return of my husband. trying to remember what it is like […]

the newest baby girl to steal my heart. taylor ellie. 4 months. goofy and silly. just like her mama :)