The Sweetest Occasion

About a year ago, I almost bought a Gocco. And then I didn’t. About six months ago, I almost bought a Gocco. And then I didn’t. About three days ago, I decided I really really wish I had bought a Gocco when the getting was good. And now I’m apparently out of luck unless I [...]

This just hit my inbox this morning and I had to share. Great time to nab that bathing suit I’ve been drooling over for months…

For some reason this post didn’t post yesterday as scheduled, so here it is a day late…
I have to say that I am continually inspired by the support and well wishes I am so lucky to receive from all of you. Last week’s post wasn’t a particularly easy one for me and yet, as I [...]

Last month my mother purchased this pretty silk chiffon dress from JCrew during one of their fabulous extra 20% off sales that I take advantage of as often as possible with the intention of wearing it my bridal shower. In the bright and summery Bright Rhubarb color, her total investment was about $45. For silk [...]

Turns out, it’s my birthday next week. And it also turns out, Macy’s has this lovely little silk dress by Anne Klein on sale. In ivory. Don’t mind if I do…

From the start I’ve been adamantly opposed to a formal dinner hour at our Saturday reception. I wanted something more social, something more intimate and free form and my sights immediately set on having yummy food stations and no formal food service. Our venue is willing to do this, but the ability to make it [...]

Guess what? I got our first round invitation proofs today! Nothing says, “holy crap, we’re getting married!” like seeing it spelled out before you in deliciously styled PDF. After great deliberation, we opted for the Bella Figura Keswick design, which I absolutely adore. While M largely doesn’t care about such small details, this was the [...]

In the last few months, I’ve received some amazingly touching emails from readers who are also struggling to lose weight and adopt a new lifestyle who have managed to find a bit of inspiration in my weight-related posts. I remember just starting this process and how incredibly overwhelming it was, how alone I felt and [...]

One of the [many] great things about that fun new job of mine is that our parent company, Boxcar Press, subsidizes 20-week Community Supported Agriculture memberships for all employees. M and I talked it over and it took us about 30 seconds to decide to jump on board. An abundance of fresh, local, organic produce [...]

It’s official! I know I shared with you our plans to honeymoon in Bar Harbor, Maine, but as of a quick phone call last week and the arrival of a reservation confirmation in our mailbox on Monday, we are officially booked and dreaming of eating lobster and blueberries to our hearts’ content…because yes, to us [...]