2012 was a busy and intense year, but it was filled with a lot of fun, too. I always love having the blog to look back and see how much I’ve done in a year – not only accomplishments but also to remind myself of fun trips and adventures! Without further ado – here’s 2012 in a nutshell (part 1)! -- January 2012 Matt and I spent New Years Continue Reading …

Hello friends! Can you believe it’s January?! Guess it’s time to head back to the real world, huh? Between our honeymoon and Christmas, Matt and I were super spoiled in December. It all went by way too quickly! Now that the holidays are behind us, I’m going to start sharing recaps of our honeymoon, so stay tuned for those peppered in among Continue Reading …

Matt and I had a blast last night ringing in the new year at a local bar with friends. So much fun, in fact, that this Instagram photo is the only one I took all night. Blogger fail! Oh well. :) Please note the photo bomber behind us. Happy New Year, everyone! Stay tuned for a 2012 year in review highlights post – I always love reading those Continue Reading …

1) French Toast made with panettone. If you don’t know what panettone is, it’s a type of sweet bread loaf originally from Milan that is prepared and enjoyed over the Christmas and New Years holidays in Italy. My family sent some with me to Pittsburgh as a gift to Matt’s parents, so on Friday morning before I headed back to DC, Matt’s Continue Reading …

~~~ A Sporty Waterproof Digital Camera I have this Kodak waterproof camera and it’s awesome – super durable and takes great pictures, too. I’ve used it on numerous mud runs, kayaking trips, and more. Highly recommended! ~~~ Sweaty Bands Elastic Sports Headbands: I have a really hard time finding headbands that actually stay on my Continue Reading …

Hello friends! I was all set to post our wedding ceremony recap post this morning, but I’m waiting to hear back from our Officiant because I had a couple questions and want to make sure the post is complete, so I’m sorry to say you’ll have to be kept in suspense a little longer. Please stay tuned – it will be up sometime next week! Continue Reading …

Hello everyone! I’ll be back tomorrow (Monday) with a normal post, but for now I just wanted to share that I decided to host an auction here on the blog to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. I’ve been so saddened over the past week watching the news about all the people who have lost their homes and their loved ones and I Continue Reading …

Good morning from the road — Matt and I are on our way to the Outer Banks in NC from DC! Matt has been enjoying listening to his audiobook (and was nice enough to drive), and I’ve been busy catching up on emails and blog work on my laptop thanks to my Droid’s mobile hotspot. Starting our vacation with an empty inbox and a bunch of blog Continue Reading …