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I'm Emily and I'm so happy you're here! This blog is a journal about my life and my latest work. Stay a while and say hello!

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a lovely sound: welcome home

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“What a lovely sound; angels all around saying this is where you belong. Welcome home. Welcome home.” I wonder about them. I wonder who they would be if things had been different. I wonder what role they would play in our now-8-member family. I wonder what kind of siblings they would be to me, antagonizing, […]

Keri & Drew

A Sister’s Garden Tented Summer Wedding in Kalona, Iowa

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Words cannot describe the amount of detail and design that went into this reception. Truly, words can’t describe it which is why, luckily, I have photos. 🙂 You’ve already seen Drew and Keri’s beautiful ceremony, now it’s time to show you their lavish reception. It was held at Sister’s Garden & Bloom, which is a […]

lemonade stand

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I had to run to Kalona on Monday to pick up my tripod, which I had left at the wedding on Saturday. As I drove by my brother’s house, I spotted my adorable nieces and nephew out by the sidewalk with a lemonade stand. I pulled over right there on the street (possibly illegally parking […]

Keri & Drew

A Wayland Iowa Summer Wedding

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“It’s the end of a magical day. My body is tired and yet I’m sitting here starting to type because if I do not type this tonight, I’m afraid I will forget these feelings of pure happiness.

iowa city newborn: jacob

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With two older sisters, Jacob is never without attention. He’s also bound to have blonde hair and blue eyes, a killer combination that his sisters share. Isn’t he the sweetest?! This is what I mean by blonde and blue eyed… (Aren’t they so flipping cute?!) But back to Jacob for a minute… Doesn’t Natalie look […]

recipe: bacon, egg, toast cups

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I don’t really like toast and only recently have I become a fan of bacon. So it might be surprising that I really wanted to make these egg, bacon, and toast cups. But it shouldn’t be a surprise if you understand my love for all things mini and my love for all things cute. These […]

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