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Weekend Recap 19 – Dill’s Quarter Century

The guy with the biggest heart and cutest smile around turned twenty-five on Monday. He is the best. We spent some time back in Illinois to celebrate before closing out our weekend on a cold, gloomy night at home. Happy Birthday D- We headed back to Chicago to shoot engagement photos for a couple on…
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Weekend Recap 18

We gladly welcomed that extra hour of sleep this weekend, and it was lovely. I love the little bit of earlier sun we get in the mornings. We relaxed this weekend and enjoyed all the comforts of a quiet weekend at home. Hearth and Hand– It took all my strength to not purchase nearly every…
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Weekend Recap 17

Just as the cold weather moved into Wisconsin, we hopped a plane to sunny Arizona! We visited my sister Catherine and her future hubby, Justin. We hadn’t seen them both in so long. It was a great little weekend getaway! Arizona- Catherine moved officially in July to start her job, and Justin had been there some…
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Weekend Recap 16

Full disclosure: we planned on camping this weekend. Last minute, we checked the weather and decided to bag it. All summer, each and every camping trip ended with a thunderstorm, and we decided to give ourselves a break from the muddy morning campsite. We opted for coffee shops and afternoon hikes instead. Here’s our weekend:…
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Peanut Butter Cookies

When quiet, slow Sundays roll around, I find myself baking. It’s funny, usually I strongly dislike the kitchen- I am no good at cooking. But, when it comes to baking treats, I feel inspired. Maybe it’s my mother-in-laws insane baking skills that excite me. (For real, check her out. Her cookies are amazing!) This weekend…
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Weekend Recap 15

My heart is so full after this weekend. It was filled with all things we absolutely love. Check it out: Records- When we get in to my parents’ house on weekend nights you can expect two things: good bevies and great music. My dad was cranking Simon & Garfunkel and Neil Diamond vinyls in the…
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Embracing Change

“This tree holds fast to the earth as it turns, its leaves know when to let go.” This lyric by Katie Dahl, a Door County singer songwriter, serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of change. Leaves are changing. Even in the unseasonably warm Wisconsin weather, they know when to let go and push…
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Weekend Recap 14

All weekends happen too fast, but this one especially came and went! It literally flew by, and I was up for Monday morning before I knew it. Here’s what we were up to: Holy Name Cathedral- Dillon shot a rehearsal dinner here on Friday night. Made me miss those big, grand cathedrals in Chicago. This…

