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It’s undeniable; I’m now in my late twenties – woot, woot! To celebrate, I’ve curated 28 offbeat, little-known facts about the past 28 years. Prepare for travel mishaps, bizarre only-child symptoms, and my first memory (from the chapter entitled “When Petting Zoos Attack”). Do I have your attention? Here we go! 1. I started writing […]

Let’s face it: In a world flooded by pretty Instagram feeds & chipper Facebook statuses, it’s easy to feel inadequate. Maybe you’ve said to yourself: “Why can’t my life be prettier? Where is my perfect white space & cutely-styled breakfast plate? I don’t have a new puppy or a fancy job or a growing business. What […]

Vignette [vin-yet] 1. any small, pleasing picture or view. 2. a small, graceful literary sketch. 1.)    In 2010, I trekked to Everest Base Camp. Almost. During a six month backpacking odyssey, my now-husband & I decided to go trekking in Nepal. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t think about those mountains – my idea of heaven! We made it to nearly 17,000 feet […]

Because I invest so much time in learning my couples’ unique stories, I thought it might be fun to share my own. Well, at least a small piece for today. As many of you know, my husband & I celebrated our one-year anniversary last month. On June 7, 2013, we said our vows & whooped […]

With the big launch coming fast, I needed some fresh images to help breathe this brand to life.  So last month, I ventured to a little town near Madison, WI for a shoot with Jenna Kutcher of Photographs by Jenna Leigh. In terms of style & aesthetic, Jenna is my soul sister. Not only is […]

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” -Albert Camus   Brrr, baby, brrr! Here I sit, swaddled in my cherished oversize red fleece blanket, appreciating the blessings of forced air heating & double-pane glass. Life is good. Sure, the outside temps mirror those on the surface […]