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It’s been a crazy week so far…I’m coming off of a week of vacation and not only do I have the post-vacation blues, but I’m also trying like crazy to get caught up with all of my work!

This morning Ryan and I tried something new…he didn’t have to be at work as early today, so we woke up and went to Einstein Bagel’s on a little breakfast date together…Last night we had purchased a new little journal to share (not too girly looking…it has this fun geometric print on it that’s kind of manly), and we decided we are going to use it as a place where

Have you heard the saying that it’s good luck if it rains on your wedding day? I think it’s true…and I’m going to add that it’s extra good luck if a rainbow appears during your reception!

I arrived at the Amber Grove Inn the afternoon of George and Tess’s wedding and the sky looked gorgeous…there were big puffy white clouds and it looked like the rain was going to hold off…we got part way through the day and then all of a sudden the sky just let loose and dropped buckets of water……Tess was SO calm though, despite the rain, and I could tell she was just

I’m actually posting this from McDonald’s because right now I’m in Bethany Beach at my family’s beach house that has no internet…it’s kind of amazing to be so disconnected sometimes! (Except for my phone obviously) and I’m loving the time I’ve been able to spend with my family relaxing on the beach, taking evening walks, and just hanging out. I’m learning that it’s really hard to take a vacation as a small business owner because the work never really ends and it’s so hard for me to turn my brain off! I hope you are having a relaxing Fourth of July weekend as well! We’ve been here since Monday

It’s raining here today…which is kind of sad because Ryan, Lexie and I are heading to the beach this week! And I am in desperate need of a tan and some relaxation on the beach…Can you believe that today marks the first day of JULY?!? A month ago I was looking at my calendar and it felt like there was so much going on in June that July would never come…it kind of felt like the way it used to feel at the end of a semester in college..when you were so close to being done, but you still had exams and a few projects and papers that stood in your way before your break could start. I’m kind of a nerd and I secretly liked

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A glimpse into my daily life in Richmond, VA (and travels beyond) with my husband Ryan, our son Gray, and our disobedient puppy Lexie, plus the work, style and attempts at minimalism in between.