Hello and happy Monday! I’ll be back later today with a real post, but for now, I need your help! Matt and I are going to register for wedding gifts this week, but we don’t even know where to start. (If you’re new to the blog — here’s our engagement post — we are getting married in DC in October!) So, some questions for you guys: Continue Reading …
Weekend Fun & Wedding Planning Update!
February 26, 2012 by 13 Comments
Hello, hello! I’m having such a fun weekend with my friend Jessica here visiting. :) On Friday, we hit up Sandwhich in Chapel Hill for lunch — I bring all my guests here because it’s so delicious! We ordered two things and shared — one half was a pressed chicken sandwich with olive tapenade and cheese — SO good. Plus my standard Continue Reading …
Super Bowl Snackage & Favorite Ads
February 6, 2012 by 21 Comments
Good morning! I hope ya’ll aren’t too tired today after the Super Bowl last night! Matt and I were debating heading to a friend’s place to watch it but decided to be lazy and stay home instead and have our own party! I made us a small version of my Healthy Seven Layer Dip — but I had to leave out the yogurt layer because I thought we Continue Reading …
Wedding Update: Save the Dates & Bridesmaid Dresses!
January 19, 2012 by 67 Comments
Hi friends — I’m back with some wedding planning updates! If you have zero interest in this, scroll down — the second half of the post is normal and about my run this morning. :) First things first — our Save the Dates have arrived! The advice all of you gave on my post about looking at Save the Dates/invites in person was SO helpful and Continue Reading …
Pancakes, Le Pain Quotidien (Again), & Finding THE Dress!
December 28, 2011 by 43 Comments
Good morning! In honor of my brother’s last day at home yesterday (he flew out yesterday afternoon), my mom made us pancakes! My brother is a die-hard Bisquick pancakes kind of guy, but I decided to make my own using Bob’s Red Mill mix. Bisquick is trans-fat-tastic — boo — and I think healthy pancakes taste just as good. :) My mom Continue Reading …
Wedding Planning Update!
December 22, 2011 by 71 Comments
Good afternoon, friends! I’ve been taking advantage of the extra free time at home to do a little wedding planning! As you guys know, Matt and I will be getting married in October 2012 (here’s our engagement story if you missed it!). We met with the caterer (who comes with the venue we chose) last Friday and made some great headway on planning Continue Reading …
Successful Day: 10 Miles & A Wedding Venue!
November 7, 2011 by 44 Comments
Guess what? I ran 10 miles yesterday!! :) I haven’t run that far since March! I was proud. And especially happy because my leg felt good for the run, too! (I’ve been having some issues with my calf/ankle.) As you know, I skipped my long run last weekend and have been foam rolling, icing, and rocking my compression sleeve — and I think Continue Reading …
The Chili Fail That Was a Win
November 4, 2011 by 63 Comments
Happy Friday! I have a funny story for you guys today. So last night, I had my Sweet Potato Lentil Chili (click for recipe! I just updated it to make it clearer since it was an old one) on the brain. I hadn’t made it in forever — it was time for more. I had some pre-cooked lentils in the fridge so I decided to use those instead of Continue Reading …
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