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A Giveaway: Portrait session at the studio of Alumbra Photography

It’s important to keep childhood friends around you. They are the constant reminders that before you were cool and adult, you wore carpenter jeans and horse t-shirts. That before you knew how to properly operate a straightener and a mascara … Continue reading

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Heirloom Caprese Tart

Sometimes I think sadly on my wasted years, those long years leading up to college where I didn’t like tomatoes. It wasn’t that I would turn up my nose to them in a nice pasta, but I didn’t realize that … Continue reading

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Peach Cobbler, or, Dr. Quinn and Kentucky Hospitality.

Guys, do you remember that amazing TV show Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman? What am I talking about – of course you remember it, because it was awesome. You can go watch the opening song here, and then come back when … Continue reading

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Lately we’ve been taking lots of bike rides.

Lately we’ve been taking lots of bike rides, because we want to explore this city beyond the scope of what we can easily walk.  Lately we’ve been appreciating how much DC clears out in the evenings, and on lazy Sunday … Continue reading

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My sister’s wedding.

I have never had a sister. Growing up, I really didn’t mind, as I am kind of an over dramatic middle child who felt that having all the attention as the only female child was her exact due. Admit it, … Continue reading

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My husband is not my soul mate.

It might seem odd that on this, our one-year anniversary, I am beginning a post with the declaration that my husband is not my soul mate. But he isn’t. I wouldn’t want to imagine life without James. I enjoy being … Continue reading

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i carry your heart with me

Tomorrow is our one-year anniversary, which you obviously know if you follow me on Instagram because I have maybe been overgramming our anniversary festivities. We decided that since it fell on a Monday, we should just party it up all … Continue reading

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Last weekend.

You know those weekends where you try to squeeze EVERYTHING in? Last weekend was one of those. I am super guilty of event cramming. I hate saying no to any activity,  I hate turning people down for things or passing … Continue reading

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This is how we Fourth.

I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating the Fourth yesterday with your friends and family, and yes, I made Fourth a verb in today’s title. My blog, my rules. Today is the blissfully lazy Fifth of July, or Eat … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday America!

We had been hiking for a couple hours when we came to the top of the mountain and saw a flag, tangled and falling down. James took it down and untangled it before righting it again.    He will most … Continue reading

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