Yosemite Elopement Inspiration: Amanda + Nick
Amanda and Nick were introduced by a mutual friend who thought they'd be good together. When they started talking, they were struck by how easy it was, how effortlessly they got to know each other. They talked all night long, like a couple of teenagers, even though...
When Did I Get So Old?!?!??!?!!
My home was invaded by TEN teenage girls on Friday and I learned a few things: 1) I'm old. 2) I can't eat pounds of junk food any more. 3) I'm really old. Madison is my pseudo-daughter (pretty blonde on the right). I've known her since she was little. She's starting...
My New Old Polaroid & Why Mark Was Wrong
The first time I told Mark I found a vintage Polaroid on Etsy I wanted, the conversation went something like this: "You do not need to start this. I'm not carrying it!" "I'll carry it myself at weddings!" "YEAH RIGHT! NO! You do NOT need a Polaroid! They take forever...
Throwback Thursday ~ Look How Cute I Am!!!!
I picture really does say a thousand words, and this one says I have always loved attention. Yes, I am, indeed, a ham. I've been known to break out into interpretive dance in the grocery store, run down a busy street like Phoebe on Friends, and photobomb people. And I...
Oh No He Diii-UUUUUUNT!!! ~ The 5 Worst Dates of My Life
My dating life before I met Mark was a disaster. A train wreck. No… a plane crash INTO a train wreck. I’m sure some of my readers can relate. Sometimes you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince (or princess). So here are four stories about me getting...
Motocross Engagement ~ Sheila & Ron
Ron prepared Sheila for a "BIG" proposal... She had no idea just how big it would be... Sheila and Ron met when they worked together over a decade ago. When they reunited eleven years later, they naturally fell into a relationship, as if it was meant to be. Ron was...
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Vegan, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Ice Cream!
I hate dieting. I really really really hate dieting. Like, for reals. I know most of my brides end up dieting before their wedding, so I thought I'd share my misery with them so they don't feel alone! I'm no spring chicken, so it's harder to lose weight than it was...
Throwback Thursday ~ My Dad’s Swanky Polyester Shirt
Wow, is my dad stylin' in this photo or what??? The sad thing is, he still had that shirt when he passed away in 2005. Picture this shirt paired with black Wranglers from KMart. Hot stuff! I realize that I get my quirkiness from him. He laughed hysterically at his own...
Modesto Boudoir ~ Brooke
I've known Brooke since she was fifteen, and I adopted her as a little sister. She's the sweetest, kindest, most generous woman I know. Now she's all grown up with a husband and beautiful baby boy! I'm so honored that she trusted me enough to take these boudoir photos...
Confessions of a Sissy-La-La
I’m afraid of a lot of things. (See Confessions of a Phobaholic.) I didn’t learn to swim until I was 25 because I was afraid of the water. Really, the only reason I learned was because I almost drowned on a houseboat trip and my BFF Sarah insisted on teaching me. I’m...