My dad came into town to visit Josh and I! We had an awesome time eating out, walking around sunny, green Chicago, and watching TV in our little apartment. Summer is here, my friends!
Alexa posted this video on her blog a few days ago, and I fell in love with it instantly. Doesnt it warm you with summer dreams?
After the commencement ceremony, my mom, Josh and I headed to Café Ba-Ba-Reba for a celebratory lunch. We had never tried tapas before... we fell in love very quickly.
(No, that isnt our house. I wish! Lincoln Park is gorgeous.) Look at that guy! Im so lucky. ;)
I graduated in December. I got my diploma in the mail about a month later. Since Moody does not offer a commencement ceremony to December graduates, I decided to walk in May. My mom even flew into to...
Do you like First Aid Kit? You will love this singing and songwriting duo. The best part? Theyre sisters, too!
"an expression of truth without pretense or artifice, a movement to foster sincere worship, and a gathering of friends fellowshipping through music..." This is the latest worship project by...
via I am smitten with this Icelandic composer. Listen to his Living Room Songs, and as Joy Williams promises, your heart will be broken and mended again.
Good morning, friends. Did any of you want to stay in bed when the alarm went off? You better believe it. Josh and I hardly ever get up at the first alarm. We wake up just enough to silence the vibra...
Sometimes, your surroundings take on a new life. The scenery which yesterday seemed so commonplace, so blurred by the busyness of the day, is now sharply focused with striking detail and hue. The bui...
Our kitchen is small, but oh-so-large in character. Where else can you find mint green, enamel cabinets with glass handles? Im trying to spend more time in here, slowly but surely expanding my horizo...
Today marks my birthday and the two-year anniversary of Joshs proposal. :) I am one happy lady!
We attend a church which is 30 miles away from our little home in Chicago. With scenery like this, the drive is certainly worth it. Josh took these stunning photos!
Its been one month since I started my full-time job! I am so blessed. Now that I have the predictable schedule of a grown person, I am rethinking some aspects of our lifestyle. Here are some goals...
Our apartment building is very old. Every so often, I step onto our back stairwell to admire the exposed brick and the chipping paint, all aged to perfection by years of harsh, Chicagoan weather. We ...
We overslept today. I stumbled to the bathroom to mend my matted, pillow-dried hair. He went straight to the kitchen to brew fresh coffee. Hes my hero. Here is what Im listening to this morning: A...
Is anyone else addicted to pinning stunning photos, delicious-looking recipes, and DIY projects (that will likely never get done)? I know that I am. (Click on the images for their sources, and click...
via Even if you havent seen the newly released movie or read the books, Im sure youve been hearing all about The Hunger Games. This engaging series by Suzanne Collins explores the effects of viole...
I follow a lot of blogs. Some of them have thousands of followers, but others are less grandiose, harder to find... and a tremendous treasure when you do. spent all my money on some elbow room leahs...
Have you ever wandered back to your older blog entries? I read the text and gaze at the photographs, and I remember. This virtual journal is protecting my otherwise undistinguished memories from sl...
I recently started carrying around Joshs iTouch. Now, I know why everybody loves Instagram. How fun to have a new avenue for simple, creative photography! Do you use Instagram?
hot chocolate during 40° weather patterned accent pillows from World Market the textures of our eighty-year-old apartment building What do you like today, friends?
My parents sent us a gift card to The Cheesecake Factory for Valentines Day. This weekend, we headed downtown for a lovely evening out! Want to know the best part? We have leftover Godiva and choco...
a bouquet: lovely and fading a cold remedy: black tea with lemon and cayenne pepper a newfound love: golden cherry tomatoes a new read: inspired by all the buzz in the blogosphere
As most of you know, Josh and I started dating during our sophomore year of high school. We have been together for over five years, and today marks our sixth Valentines Day together. Today is also o...
We were exhausted, but we didnt go to sleep. Our direction is changing. There are many decisions to be made. We laid together in the lamplight, talking and talking. Marriage is sweet. Life is comp...
Despite that we constantly argued over silly things... Despite how often we took turns embarrassing each other in public... I miss the good ol days.
These past few days have been so, so good. Even the part when we accidentally dripped grease onto the oven floor, set off the smoke detector, and had to open all the windows. Our apartment still smel...
First Aid Kits new album is fantastical. No surprise there. And Ive been playing it all morning. Im finding that I really do like watching football. My family wasnt into it, but Josh has been expl...
source First Aid Kit is releasing a new album called The Lions Roar this week. I am so, so, so excited! Though it does not officially release until tomorrow, you can listen to the entire album on ...
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