Just checking in to say hello on this snowy Saturday. I know I said I wasn’t going out to eat on Thursday, but Matt gave me a card and inside the card he declared that a casual date night was mandatory! He even put the fish I had thawing back into the freezer once I left for work because he knew I’d insist we eat it:) We went across the street to Pop’s and sat at the bar. It was…
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Have you ever thought something tastes too healthy? Maybe that’s code for bland. I ripped a recipe for crock pot ratatouille out of a magazine. Since I had a three hour delay this morning (!), I was able to assemble everything before work and it was bubbling when I returned. The main ingredients were peppers, eggplant, chickpeas, tomatoes, zucchini, squash and lots of seasonings. The flavor was actually pretty good but since I’m not really a peppers or tomato person,…
I haven’t written much about the wedding these past two months because I’ve been working on a lot of little things. Thankfully, all the big stuff is done! The details are my favorite part. Invitations When I first started looking at invitations I couldn’t believe how expensive they are! $600 for a piece of paper with black letterpress cursive? I knew I did not want that, so I went for a more modern and colorful invite from a small business:…
Ahh, friends, this weekend was peaceful. And I just got back from seeing Les Miserables. Matt and I took sandwiches and had a Monday night dinner date. The movie is SO.GOOD and very beautiful. After the holidays, I really needed a Friday night in, so that’s what I did – a delicious cabernet from the Wall Street Journal annual selection (a gift from Matt’s parents!) was opened. Matt and I accidentally drank the whole bottle because we liked it…
We’re having an amazing time here on the island. It’s chilly, but the clear blue sunny skies make up for it. A margarita kicked off the vacation and then we spent most of Wednesday afternoon catching up and showing Matt’s family around the island. Of course, we visited the wedding chapel. It’s so cute! And we enjoyed our Thanksgiving feast at the reception site!! There was Beach House red to start and then tons of family-style Thanksgiving regulars, some with…
Well, I guess it’s clear that cranberry sauce is the least popular of the Thanksgiving dishes! I’m surprised at how many people don’t like the sweet potatoes though… We usually go to Matt’s house in Maryland for Thanksgiving, but this year we’re heading to Bald Head Island! Since our wedding will be on the island this June, we thought it would be nice to show Matt’s parents the venue, the chapel, and the island in general! In years past, I’ve…
It was a low-key weekend around here because of the big holiday week coming up. So, we got drinks & nachos with friends on Friday, and had date night on Saturday. Of course, other boring things like laundry, spinning, and grocery shopping took place. Matt and I have been planning to buy our wedding bands during the annual sale at Diamonds Direct – I was expecting it around Christmas, but was surprised to hear that it was this weekend! So,…
There’s not much happening with wedding planning these days – all the big stuff is done and it’s a little too soon to work on the details. But, I have been dreaming about shoes! I love shoes (I mean, who doesn’t?), but I consider myself a pretty practical shoe shopper – I buy brown, black, and nude flats and comfortable heels, and aside from flip flops and the occasional summer wedge, that’s about it! Some of my friends have hot…
The church, venue, photographer, coordinator, DJ, dress, and honeymoon are all done, so it’s time to focus on details! I’m quite excited to be finished with the big stuff, because it’s the aesthetic elements (and food) that I’ve been looking forward to planning the most. Although flowers are a big part of most wedding decor, I really don’t know much about them! And since they are one of those things that can get really expensive, really fast, I knew I’d…