Maria and I are about to start packing our bags for our next trip. This time, we’re heading down to Nashville, Tennessee. We’re pretty excited as neither of us have been there before. But we have one big reason why we chose Nashville as our next destination. I’ll give you a … [Read more...]
The Best and Worst Gifts I Got Rob for Christmas
This year for Christmas, I wanted to get Rob a gift that he would really enjoy. Last year, I went the practical route and bought him a new suit (which he desperately needed) but I wanted this year to be different. Rob and I had each created a Pinterest board of our wish lists … [Read more...]
Our Double Date Bucket List
This may not be entirely normal, but Rob and I have an extra category on our bucket list. We have a small list of couples that we would really like to share a double date with. The couples are people that we admire for distinct reasons but above all, each couple is married and … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from the Gavins
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and a Merry Christmahanukwanzakkah to you, dear readers! Maria and I were a little too late to get Christmas cards out this year, but that didn't stop us from having a quick shoot for our first Christmas together as a married … [Read more...]
Our Home At Christmas: 2015 Holiday Tour
At this time of year, many of my favorite bloggers are sharing a Christmas home tour in their little corners of the internet. We have been wanting to share an update on our hour home is coming together and now seemed like an ideal time. Our decor is simple, but bit-by-bit the … [Read more...]
To My Wife, On Her Birthday
Today is Maria’s birthday. It also marks 171 days since our wedding, 584 days since Maria said yes, and 1060 days since we went on our first date. That time has seemed to flow by so ridiculously fast that it shocks me to look at those numbers. It almost feels like we just met for … [Read more...]
Our Budget After Going Debt Free
Let me tell you something: paying off my student loans was a huge weight off of Maria's and my shoulders. It was our overriding financial goal for almost our entire relationship. We weren't saving any money and we kept our discretionary expenses in our monthly budget to a … [Read more...]
Behind The Scenes of a Stitch Fix Blog Post
This post contains affiliate links. We earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of our links, which helps to support the blog. If you visit the blog often, you are a likely reader of my monthly Stitch Fix posts. By now, you are familiar with my … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday to Crazy Together!
Today is the first birthday of Crazy Together! We sat down together and held our collective breaths as we published our very first blog post on October 12, 2014. (It's not much of a post; really just a welcome and brief introduction, but it was the start of something wonderful!) … [Read more...]
