Memorial Day Cookout Ideas

Growing up so close to the beach, I never traveled anywhere for the long Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day these days tends to signify the early beginning to summer, especially as thousands of people make their way towards the coast for the weekend. But for those of us who live along the crossroads to the … Continue reading Memorial Day Cookout Ideas

Camping Weekend

Last weekend, Jody and I spent part of our weekend camping at a state park for the first time together. I had gone camping with my family when I was little, but it has been years since we've been so admittedly, I was a little nervous about how this was going to go. We aren't the … Continue reading Camping Weekend

Cinco de Mayo Party Recap

One Taco Tuesday many weeks ago, Jody and I started throwing around the idea of hosting another party. We had such a blast hosting our Housewarming Party back in the fall so we felt like it was time to consider hosting friends and family again. We had a busy couple of months coming with the … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo Party Recap

May Goals

As I sit here writing my goals for the month of May, I can't help but check the calendar to make sure April is actually over since I feel like I had just set these goals! Even today, a full week into May and I'm still not convinced (I also had to go back and … Continue reading May Goals

How I Designed My Wedding Invitations

I was scrolling through pictures when I realized that it has been a year since we mailed the invitations for our wedding! In an earlier post, I had briefly mentioned that my mom and I actually ended up creating and printing our wedding invitations. I thought I would share my process in case you were interested in … Continue reading How I Designed My Wedding Invitations

Saturday Strolls

About a week ago, we had our first taste of summer with two days of temperatures in the 80's. After originally planning to go hiking that weekend, Jody and I decided to head to the beach instead to enjoy an afternoon in the sun. Knowing that the breeze off the ocean would still be cool, … Continue reading Saturday Strolls