2010: Welcome! Sat. January 2, 2010  |  my life 2010. It sounds so futuristic, doesn't it? It could be a movie title with flying cars and the world ending, it's that epic! Normally when the New Year starts, I feel generally the same as I did the day before, only more tired from the late night, but this year I feel completely different already.... See the Full Post > 40 Appreciated Comments

The first annual Thanksgiving Debacle Tue. November 24, 2009  |  my life In my family, Thanksgiving is the big holiday. It's the one we all go home for, and is my favorite holiday. There's no pressure, no huge gift-giving expenses, and usually relatively little drama. Now that I'm married though, we decide what we're doing for the holidays together, and this year,... See the Full Post > 71 Appreciated Comments

I’m in Mexico! Guadalajara to be exact. Tue. November 17, 2009  |  my life You might be wondering what's up with the silence on this blog after my declaration during the State of the Blog address a few posts ago. Not to worry, I have lots to tell you, but very little internet access with which to do so! I am down here just outside of Guadalajara, Mexico at the Hacienda... See the Full Post > 78 Appreciated Comments

The workout of doom Thu. November 12, 2009  |  my life I have a 12 DVD boxed set of horror films in my living room. It has been here for two days, since I borrowed it from Gabriel. Apparently, he found it difficult to sleep with it even existing in his home, it is that terrifying. You will be scared when you see it too, this is what it looks like: See the Full Post > 100 Appreciated Comments

The Big Day (part 3) Thu. October 22, 2009  |  my life Before the wedding, I asked my photo friends who were attending the wedding to come and enjoy the day as guests. One of my closest friends, Becker, isn't much of a rule follower, so he snagged a few shots throughout the day. You should head over to his blog to look at them! I love the shots he... See the Full Post > 96 Appreciated Comments

The Big Day (part 2) Wed. October 21, 2009  |  my life (all photos by Jose Villa unless otherwise noted. please do not remove from this site without permission. thanks!) Since Style Me Pretty and Jose Villa and Angel and Becker will be posting all about the wedding from their points of view, I think it would be fun for me to share some info about the... See the Full Post > 69 Appreciated Comments

The Big Day (part 1) Tue. October 20, 2009  |  my life How do you recap the summation of a dream you've been having your entire life? I think every little girl grows up thinking about her wedding. Boys are different--they might think of their future wife, their marriage, their married life, but not the wedding. That's mostly for the girls. Like most... See the Full Post > 29 Appreciated Comments

I’m back! Mon. October 19, 2009  |  my life And...I'm back! I will post the full recap of everything with photos and details and stories starting on Wednesday, but I just wanted to thank everyone for being forgiving of my absence on this blog during the wedding and honeymoon! I haven't seen all the photos yet, but what I have seen is... See the Full Post > 80 Appreciated Comments

Married! Mon. October 5, 2009  |  my life If you're reading this, Jeff and I are officially MARRIED!! I'm off to my honeymoon but I can't wait to share photos and post a full recap of everything when I get back. Here's a little sneak peek from the bridal shoot the other day by JVS, and I'll see you all soon! See the Full Post > 224 Appreciated Comments

When you receive an invitation like this... Thu. October 1, 2009  |  my life How could I say no to the amazing JVS when he sends me an email with this embedded?? You should check out his lighting workshops if you are interested in this at all--he is the best!! More to follow after the big day which is ON TUESDAY!!!!! See the Full Post > 63 Appreciated Comments