Category: Lifestyle
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Weekend Recap 24
This was our last weekend at home before we travel for the holidays, so we relaxed for much of it. As much as I love traveling, I think it’s immensely important to be intentional and grateful for our time at home together. Lights- On our way back from dinner one night we stopped at Madison’s…
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DIY Dried Orange Garland
If you’ve been exploring Instagram or Pinterest lately, you may have seen these handmade orange garland strands popping up. This garland is perfect because it adds a sense of holiday flare without the bright red and greens from big box stores. The tradition of stringing garland during the holidays is actually an old…
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Weekend Recap 22
Dillon had to work, so my heart was missing a piece for much of the weekend. It may not have been normal, but still enjoyed the break from the busy work week. Family- My parents came up Saturday afternoon for a little getaway and visit. I love spending time with family, and it’s especially fun…
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Merry and Bright
The past week was spent getting our holly jolly selves in the holiday spirit. We walked around the tree farm searching for the right one, snapped a card photo (stay tuned), and pulled out all the little apartment decorations. With records playing we decorated our first tree together. We cut our own at Jensen Trees.…
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5 Instagram Accounts That Will Inspire You To Read
I curse the day Instagram did away with the chronological algorithm. Believe me, it’s annoying. But had it remained, I may not have found these absolutely incredible accounts (dang, Insta may have done something right). Although I am up to my neck in young adult lit at school, I find myself needing that little boost of…
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Weekend Recap 21
Weekends should always have some extra days in them. I had a three day break from school, and D had two days off of work. Oddly, this break went by slow in the best way. We spent time with family and friends, relaxed, and even had enough time in Madison together, too. Very grateful for…
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Simple Thanksgiving Table
Here’s a little dose of Thanksgiving decor, and who doesn’t love setting the table? Alright, truth, this was often my chore growing up, and it wasn’t always my favorite. But ever since I starting living on my own, even in college, I’ve enjoyed it. So, here is our itty bitty table inspo for Turkey Day. …
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Weekend Recap 20
With a busy week in Illinois coming up, we looked forward to a quiet couple days at home here in Madison. The holidays are here, and my heart couldn’t be fuller. Madison Night Market– We’ve been to a handful of summer night markets, but they snuck one more in to kick off the holidays. Vendors,…
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September/ October Footage
Since we are nearing the end of November, it is probably a good idea to sneak up our footage from September and October. My goodness, life is happening fast. But nice to see the last warm days we had before it got real cold (and real dark, the 4:30 sunset is killing me). Here is…
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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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