‘m always itching to put up the tree long before Thanksgiving. In fact, I’d be happy putting it up in September. So the day after Thanksgiving is always a great flurry of unpacking the ornaments and setting up the tree. I thought I’d share for a few reasons, but mostly so I can remember next […]

One can never predict how the Midwest weather will be in December. With many, many family members and friends coming in from out of town and state for their wedding, one of Mollie & Jake’s concerns had been that there not be a snowstorm. The snowstorm held off for one day (it came on Sunday!) […]

fter posting the photos from my best friend’s baby shower, I was contacted by Tara of Baby Lifestyles, wondering if she could feature the shower on her blog. It’s not often–okay, never–that I’m featured on a baby blog so I was honored and delighted! I checked with Sara, my best friend, first as I had […]

here were just so many happy things about Gretchen & Mike’s wedding, but more than anything, it was their joy to continue their relationship, this time going forward as husband & wife. They just finalized their album design yesterday so I thought I’d share since I believe that the album, more than any other product […]

he beginning of 2013 was a really busy time for me, with our new house, wedding season, and traveling. I didn’t really get to read until August, but even given that shorter window of time, I had some really, really great reads this year. Here are 5 of my favorites in no particular order. The […]

atie & Darren wed in October in Davenport. Their wedding was stunning in so many ways, but maybe most of all, in the kind, genuine spirits of themselves. No one can deny that these two are the real deal. Katie & I only met in person a few weeks before the wedding and we instantly […]