An Adventure in St. Thomas! Fri. August 20, 2010  |  my life This week, I flew down to St. Thomas for Pete & Jenn's wonderful wedding weekend! It's SO gorgeous here, and in every direction is yet another beautiful view. This is a stitched shot of the lookout from my hotel, the Frenchmans Reef Marriott, it was actually five different photos all blended... See the Full Post > 16 Appreciated Comments

Beach Week: Year 29 Sat. August 14, 2010  |  my life What, you say? No postings for a week? I know, I probably should have warned you, but between back to back weddings last weekend and then a redeye flight across the country to relatively little internet access, there just wasn't time! Why, you say? Well, if you're new to this blog, you might not... See the Full Post > 34 Appreciated Comments

Parenthood Sat. July 31, 2010  |  my life I've been having some thoughts about parenthood lately. Maybe it's being married and I know that it's probably the next step, or maybe it's that many of my close friends have had kids this past year or two and watching them transform into parents has been a completely amazing experience, but it's... See the Full Post > 59 Appreciated Comments

Home Improvement: Dining Room Table (from fugly to not so bad!) Thu. July 29, 2010  |  my life If you've been following along, you'll know that I decided to take on the project of refinishing my hideous hand-me-down dining room set. Here's what you'll need for a project like this (reupholstering chairs and refinishing the table): At least six cans of really good quality high gloss spray... See the Full Post > 59 Appreciated Comments

A house project: From Fugly to Less Offensive (maybe) Tue. July 27, 2010  |  my life One of the things that I am surprised people want to know more about is my house! I'll admit--I've waited a long time to really spend some time and thought decorating and choosing things. My goal for my home is to have a space that is fun, interesting, a little quirky, bright, and yet still homey.... See the Full Post > 42 Appreciated Comments

Acey Puppy is getting so big! Fri. July 16, 2010  |  my life My little Acey is getting to be such a big girl! I don't take nearly enough photos of her--I am feeling a little parental guilt :) Before we brought her home, we were able to visit with and meet her whole litter. At that time, we didn't know which one would eventually be ours, so I tried to... See the Full Post > 39 Appreciated Comments

Dog or Devil? Fri. May 28, 2010  |  my life "You're getting a puppy? That's so exciting! It's kind of like having a BAAAABBBBBBYYYYYY", they said to me, while visions of a furry little puppy in a white bonnet listening attentively to my every command danced in my head. You see, since I've never had a baby, I didn't really know what that... See the Full Post > 94 Appreciated Comments

Meet Acey! Thu. May 20, 2010  |  my life Jeff and I have been talking about getting a dog since day one. We both grew up with dogs, and both just adore them! But we've been hesitant, because although they're cute, fun, and bring tons of joy, they also bring about a BIG change to your life! Although people say that being married is a... See the Full Post > 110 Appreciated Comments

Facebook: An Uphill Battle Mon. April 26, 2010  |  my life I remember when I first heard about Facebook. I had just graduated from college, and some of my friends who were still in school were telling me about this new website where you could find people you knew and stalk them virtually. My interest was piqued :) At the time, only college students were... See the Full Post > 7 Appreciated Comments

Late for a date with the Mad Hatter Mon. April 19, 2010  |  my life A mad hatter themed shoot...coming a week or so late to a blog near you :) See the Full Post > 42 Appreciated Comments