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...]
Why We Can’t Wait for Halloween – Part 2
Halloween weekend is only 19 days away and Rob and I are so excited for our upcoming trip to celebrate Halloween at the Grand on Mackinac Island. The historic Grand Hotel, which opened in 1887, is completely majestic and the perfect setting for a Halloween getaway. Rob and … [Read more...]
Why We Can’t Wait for Halloween – Part 1
Fall is here and Rob and I have been talking for weeks about taking a weekend getaway to enjoy the seasonal beauty of Pure Michigan (a common catchphrase within our home state). We had some extra money left over from our honeymoon and have been brainstorming what we should do and … [Read more...]
Celebrating Family Holidays as a New Couple
Deciding how to celebrate holidays with both your family and your significant other's family can be one of the more stressful things in a new relationship. Each person wants to spend adequate time with their own family and that can be difficult to squeeze in on just one day, … [Read more...]