Before I got married I emailed several married women that I respect asking for their prayer and marriage advice on the way in. I knew I was committed to him, but I also knew we weren’t necessarily going to like each other every day. Being the kind of person that plans and makes lists, I […]

Dating Your Spouse » RM Champagne Salon Event

October 9, 2012

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Last night Wil and I went up to the Whistler for our first Craft Spirit Week event. Left Coast v Third Coast: the American Gin Smackdown! Gin AND a competition….you know I’m there! Really though, it was so cool to meet local distillers (the guy from Letherbee is as cool as you think he is) […]

Craft Spirit Week Chicago: American Gin Smackdown

October 3, 2012

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Since I photographed two weddings this weekend, I took Monday off. I sort of slept in, ran errands, and while I was at the grocery store I realized that I wasn’t in a hurry for anything that day….and I’d just pinned that pumpkin donut recipe! Magic. I raced to find the pumpkin puree and told […]

Pumpkin Donut Recipe

September 26, 2012

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Today is my seventh day of 7. I miss coffee more than I can begin to tell you. I daydream about it. I don’t just miss the caffeine, I miss the taste. I miss holding it in front of my nose and just breathing. Yes, I am insane. I’m sure this will pass. I hope to […]

Foodie Friday» Apple Chunk Bread Recipe

September 7, 2012

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Aww you guys! I got the happiest mail recently and I just had to share it. Urmi & Art (whose gorgeous wedding you might remember?) just sent me the sweetest package. A fun cocktail set of flavors with a heartfelt thank you note and a William Sonoma gift card. Talk about unexpected and lavish! I […]

Happy Mail

August 1, 2012

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