• Life

    Our Wedding: The Reception

    Part three is photos of our reception. The food was excellent and the DJ kept the energy up all night long! We had life-size Jenga out on the patio and we had guests dancing until the very last song! Caterer: Gallucci’s DJ: Evan at Alchemy Entertainment & Events Cakes: Corina Bakery Venue: The Kelley Farm Day of Coordinator: Megan Stone of The Stone Event Company Florist: Jessica at JnJ Floral Photographers: Kelsey & Kyle Cody of Kelsey Lynne Photography Dress: I Do Bridal in Seattle Accessories: The Meaningful Details and Etsy

  • Life

    Our Wedding: The Ceremony

    Part two is pictures from the ceremony. One of my best friends, Nicole, officiated our ceremony and did the best job. My bridesmaids were my best friends Amy and Kristine, and my cousin Lydia. Jake’s groomsmen were his friends Justin, Randy, and Will. We wrote our own vows and had a short and very sweet ceremony that was so filled with love, I still cry thinking about it. Caterer: Gallucci’s DJ: Evan at Alchemy Entertainment & Events Cakes: Corina Bakery Venue: The Kelley Farm Day of Coordinator: Megan Stone of The Stone Event Company Florist: Jessica at JnJ Floral Photographers: Kelsey & Kyle Cody of Kelsey Lynne Photography Dress: I…

  • Life

    Our Wedding: Best Day Ever

    Our wedding day was one of the best days of my life. Everything from our venue, flowers, caterers, to our photographers and day of coordinator was a dream. It was everything I had hoped it would be and so much more. I have decided to split this into five parts since we have so many beautiful photos. This first set is of us getting ready and some of the details. I hope you enjoy! Caterer: Gallucci’s DJ: Evan at Alchemy Entertainment & Events Cakes: Corina Bakery Venue: The Kelley Farm Day of Coordinator: Megan Stone of The Stone Event Company Florist: Jessica at JnJ Floral Photographers: Kelsey & Kyle Cody…

  • Life,  Life Lately

    5 Things In September

    It certainly has been a long time since I have posted in this space. The process of planning our wedding took a lot of time and energy and it was just easier to focus on that for the time being. Since getting back from our honeymoon we’ve been settling into married life which is very similar to our pre-married life except I get to call Jake my husband in conversations with others! I will be honest though, I have been suffering from the post-wedding blues and have found it difficult to motivate myself back into any sort of routine be in posting to my blog, exercising or consistently packing my…

  • Goal Setting,  Life

    Goal A Month: January

    I shared a little bit in a previous post about how I am approaching goals for 2019. The plan is to create healthy habits that build up to help me reach the larger goals I have for myself. To do this, I have created a plan for each month and each habit I hope to develop. I’ve also made it a point to tap into my “why power” to really get to the heart of why I want to develop this habit. By doing this I have built in motivation! For January, I really wanted to focus on becoming an early riser. A few years ago, I got up early…

  • Life

    My Simple 2019 Bullet Journal Planner Spread

    Buying a new planner has always been one of my favorite new year traditions. I love flipping through a newly purchased planner and adding my important dates but a lot of times I find either the planner doesn’t have exactly what I need or it has way more than what I need. This year I decided that instead of shelling out the dough for a new planner, I would bust out a bullet journal that I bought over a year ago and create my own. The time is takes to do this may seem a bit overkill but this planner layout I have created for myself is simple and functional.…

  • Life,  Personal Development,  Self Care,  Style

    Body Positivity And Wedding Dress Shopping

    A few months ago, I made an appointment for wedding dress shopping at a boutique in Seattle called I Do Bridal. For full disclosure, before we got engaged, I never dreamed about what my wedding would be like let alone what kind of wedding dress I would want to wear. So that I didnโ€™t show up without a plan in mind I went to Pinterest and created a private board and began searching for my perfect wedding dress. Turns out I had a very specific silhouette in mind. I had paid for a premium appointment which meant we got a special seating area to try on dresses and the money…

  • Goal Setting,  Life

    2018 Reflections and a New Year Goal

    It’s that time of year where we reflect on the past year and look forward to what we want to accomplish in the new year to come. The last year has been a tough one and I’ve worked really hard on a lot of personal things over the course of the last 12 months. Regardless of the trials though, I wouldn’t have changed a thing and I am lucky enough to have little nuggets of good times to help balance it all out. I am enjoying taking a walk down memory lane and really looking forward to what 2019 has in store! 2018 Reflections Unfortunately, the year began with the…

  • Breakfast,  Food

    My Current Go To Breakfast

    I LOVE when the weather begins to change from summer to fall. The mornings are crisp and the days are short and everything seems to get a bit cozier. Naturally, things in the kitchen become a bit cozier as well. Oats are a go to for me all year round but this time of year I like to enjoy them warmed up with seasonal toppings and flavors. This recipe is the one I turn to time and again, the mild sweetness of the frozen banana pairs so well with the cinnamon and the soluble fiber from the oats, banana, and ground flax seed keeps me full until lunchtime. Ingredients: 1/2…