Santa Fe
My ideal Sunday involves two things: church, then brunch! And Greg. And family. So… four things! And I had all of these things on a recent Sunday. My cousin Blair […]
Christmas in Florida
Ever since we started dating, Greg and I have celebrated Christmas in Chicago with my family. It’s been a lot of fun spending time with them, and catching up with hometown […]
Little Park
My cousin Marisa works for an NYC-based company, and even though most of her work is done remotely in Connecticut, every so often she has to come into the city. […]
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The last time I saw the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in person it was 2011, long before I ever had any idea that I’d someday live in New York City. […]
Our Wedding Reception
If you haven’t read about our wedding day and our wedding ceremony, read those posts first, here! If you’re all caught up, the story continues with our wedding reception! After officially […]
Our Wedding Ceremony
If you’re just jumping into the story now, go back and read this post first. If you’re all caught up on what happened the morning of our wedding, keep reading […]
Our Wedding Day
When Greg and I first began planning our Vermont wedding, we picked a date that was two years out. It seemed far away at the time, but my dad wisely […]
Our Wedding Week
October has always been my favorite month for so many reasons: fall foliage, crisp autumn weather, pumpkin patches, Halloween movies, apple-cider donuts, boots and scarfs… Everything about October is wonderful, […]
Officiating My Brother’s Seattle Wedding
One of my favorite weekends this entire summer was also an incredibly special one. It’s the weekend I officiated my brother Josh’s wedding to Kate, the girl who has become […]
Julian, California
On a Friday night after work, Greg and I chased the sun out to the West Coast. We landed first in Los Angeles, the city sprawl somehow feeling like home, […]
My Chicago Bridal Shower
It took a whole lot to get there (you can catch up on the full adventure here), but I finally made it home for my Bridal Shower. My mother planned […]
Cantaloupe Caprese Salad
After a whirlwind weekend of dinners out and celebrating my bridal shower, on Sunday we wanted to do something a little more low key. So Greg and I decided to […]
Vandal
After my fabulous bridal shower that afternoon, we went home, took long naps, and then got up and got ready for dinner at Vandal, a Lower East Side restaurant I’ve […]
A New York City Bridal Tea
Greg and I decided to get married almost two years ago, but we didn’t formally announce our engagement until February of this year. While it was fun planning the wedding […]
44 & X
I recently celebrated my New York City bridal shower, and my family came from all over the East Coast (and even further!) to share in my joy. The night before, […]