The following morning we woke up in our hotel suite at the Edgewood Resort in Alexandria Bay and met up with guests from out of town for brunch and a day of sight seeing along the St. Lawrence River. This down time spent relaxing with loved ones is exactly why we planned a two-day wedding and, though more complicated at times, it’s still one of the best decisions we made. Later that evening we welcomed 150 people for a full …

Good morning and happy Monday, friends! This morning, my husband and I are off celebrating our first anniversary, which we marked on Saturday. While I know I promised a week full of amazing guest posts, I thought I’d surprise you all by sharing our wedding with you first. At long last, it feels like time. I’m not quite sure why I haven’t written about our wedding yet, it was always my intention to do so. But somehow it all just …

Am I the only one who stalks Jessica Claire’s blog? No? I didn’t think so. But with that said, if you somehow missed the photos of her wedding invitations for her upcoming wedding that she posted today, you are in for a treat. There is only one word – amazing. Truly amazing. I am completely, madly, deeply in love with these invitations, lovely vintage books which have been hollowed out and filled with lovely squares of paper, ribbon, and sealed …

Hi, friends! I have been having such a lovely evening, trying to catch up on everyone’s adventures during a rare period of relaxation. I’ve also been working on getting photos together so I can share all of my DIY projects with you in greater detail and wondered how you prefer to see DIY posts written – I would love to know your thoughts! Is it better to just see photos with a general description and then ask/answer questions in the …

This been over a month in coming, but I’m finally ready to share my new blog with you, a year of marriage. What’s it going to be about? Life, love, our newlywed adventures, and all of the fun that comes with nesting. The twist? My newly minted husband is coming along for the ride and will be posting at least periodically, so you’ll get the newlywed perspective from both sides of the household. I hope you’ll pop over to join …

So, I realize it has been a really really long time since I updated you on my fitness progress. But, with the wedding now a month past, it’s time for me to get back to getting serious. I still have further weight loss and fitness goals I want to hit so I need to keep pushing. With that said, things have been feeling a bit ho hum lately. I’m just so over it. So, I’m on the hunt for a …

After adventuring around Southold and Greenport, we woke up the next morning bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and ready to party. Good thing we had polished up our dancing shoes, because we were in for some fun! Kailei and Shane were married in the beautiful gardens of at Vineyard Caterers on a July day that was nothing short of beautiful. We sipped a glass of wine before the ceremony and then I tried, quite unsuccessfully, to hold back the tears while my …

One week before our own wedding, we traveled to Long Island for the wedding of a dear friend of mine from grad school. The drive was long, but the beauty of North Fork Long Island was well worth the effort. We got into town late afternoon the day before the wedding and took off to do some exploring.

A seemingly random giant anchor next to a playground on the beach. I made M push me on a swing and squealed like …

I’ve been sitting on these photos for a few days…it’s so very surreal to see them! (Wait…what? We got married?!) At long last, I’m ready to share them…although I did consider holding off on sharing any official wedding photos until the relaunch of The Sweetest Occasion. Yup, that’s right. The Sweetest Occasion is moving and getting a face lift, but you’ll have to wait a few weeks to learn more. In the meantime, to those who have asked me whether …

Clearly, I’m a little bit biased in my love and adoration for all things Bella Figura. I have long been in love with the truly breathtaking letterpress invitations we produce, predating by far the time when I landed my dream job and took up daytime residence at the Bella Figura studio. One of the things I have always loved is Bella Figura’s commitment to the environment so I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you the fabulous summer …