big announcement…
No…. no babies just yet. This is not that kind of announcement. (: We’re moving to Panama for a couple of months!! JB is going to be playing winter league ball down there. Don’t worry, I’ll still be back to start working in the edible schoolyard late january. We’re so excited! […]
luckiest girl
This morning I opened the front door and was surprised to find a package addressed to me. Surprise packages are the best. Aren’t they? Especially so when they are beautifully packaged and coming from Krista Renee of Natural Waist. I first met Krista when my bff Cami of flat faced cat were working together in the […]
da birday girl
{in st. augustine, anna maria, pensacola, & new orleans} 10 fun facts about kendall: #1: has perfect hair and skin. i swear she’s never had a blemish or a split end. #2: in loooove with MJ! ( She likes guys with initial names too! ) #3: we met on the second day of classes […]
sunday picnic in the gulf of mexico
we ended up catching a couple mackerel and JB grilled them for dinner. what a lovely sunday. hope you all had a great weekend!!
sweetest vows
On the eve of my parents 36th wedding anniversary I wanted to share with you some very sweet vows. ones that have obviously stood the test of time. Happy Anniversary to the greatest parents out there!! Did you write your own vows, use someone elses? Or what would you do? If I […]
what a transatlantic cruise is like
the transatlantic cruise. i’ve been wanting to post about it but i really have very few pictures to show for it. And y’all may think i never even went on one … and i wouldn’t blame you!! But I did sweet readers. We did! In one word it was- RELAXING. You see after you pack […]
las palma in the canary islands
Las Palma, Canary Islands, Spain i must have this door! … and these windows. random fact – from this island you are only 60 miles to Africa! they are known for their cigars and have a large population of cubans too. This was the only port we had where it wasn’t very good weather. […]
Tenerife, Canary Island, Spain
the volcanic island of tenerife, one of the canaries beautiful old streets to wander palm tree lined streets how about that pool? not a bad place to lay out. tenerife is crawling with quaint white washed buildings what a peaceful and relaxing place. Hope you all have a great start to your week! xoxo […]
Madeira, Portugal
sweet little madeira on the way up a cable car picture perfect, easily our favorite port one thing i liked best – the locals. little old ladies selling their flowers/produce on the side, and music all around my eyes were huge at the market. so many things i’d never seen before! this photo makes […]
Andalusian Holiday
seriously. spain. you’re just so charming. Malaga was our first stop on our transatlantic cruise and we had the best time wandering around, getting lost, and stuffing our faces. what’s new? (: gambas, croquettes, and goat cheese and asparagus with balsamic honey on bread jb loves the mid eating pics. hilarious. first was shrimp, second […]
barcelona; eating, drinking, and sight seeing
trying out my very first glass of sangria. certainly not my last. we enjoyed every last drop. tapas squid, octopus, cuttle fish, and calamari at the mercat de mercat we tried tons of different cavas (sparkling wine) and tapas for under 6 euros a person i might have had one of these … (: […]
window shopping on passeig de gracia
it was a sunday when we discovered passeig de gracia thank goodness, for our bank accounts sake that i was reduced to window shopping i doubt i’d take these off if they were mine. love the sleeves this dress is my fave
Parc Guell in Barcelona
Hi!! I missed you all so much, can’t wait to catch up and read all about what y’all have been getting into. We’re back after the most fantastic cruise, which i’ll write about in more detail soon, and it feels SO good to be home. It brings me to tears! I love our family to […]
a wedding dress story
I don’t usually post about weddings on here although I am completely and utterly obsessed with them. you have no idea. But I just had to share this one with you. Also maybe you know, more likely you don’t know … I don’t hang on to things very long. I despise clutter and that […]
Our Wedding
Wanted to share our beautiful wedding day with y’all! {all photos by jessica lorren} January 16th, 2010 i married my best friend, forever boyfriend, and man of my dreams. <3
63 years of togetherness
Christine from A Quiet Determination shared a beautiful love story with me, here it is below, and the link where you can help. I’m in the midst of trying to start a project in order to honor my grandparents’ incredible life-long romance by making a short film of still photos to depict the beginning of their […]
goodbye markircherstrasse
the park by our house girlfriends forever our cute little street so much love to our first home, 37 markircherstrasse. we leave just in time for me to pronounce it correctly. oops. xox
Boca Grande, FL
I’m feeling a panic attack coming on … packing up, saying goodbyes, and re-applying for my last semester for grad school. why does school always leave me in a tizzy and a pit in my stomach? So today I needed to share something tranquil instead of frantic. How about a trip I took, pre […]
a trip to the swiss pumpkin patch
They have these farms all over Switzerland. you pick your own flowers, pick out the right pumpkins, jam, pickled veggies … and you put money in a box. no attendant. all on an honor system. love switzerland Happy Monday Mon Cherie!
bucolic switzerland
bucolic switzerland you’ve totally captured my heart. Today JB, Nelly, Lothar, Jennifer & I hiked up Wasserfallen to Vogelberg and had lunch. then we hiked some more and had apple strudel and tea. then we rode scooters down. which was hilarious. falling for fall hiking through the forest scooootering down the mountain. As always, […]
the swiss alps
heidi braids. what do you think? yesterday was spent in the Alps, through the Furkapass which is featured on the Bond movie Goldfinger. Snow had just fallen the night before. It was magical. inside the ice grotto alpine cows. I’d been wanting to hang out with these guys forever. i got my wish! and then […]
alsatian holiday in mulhouse, france
Mulhouse, France girlfriends for life stools used with pots & light fixtures made of tea cups and spoons Hope you’re all having a happy fall monday!!
glacial lake in germany
Titisee was pretty gorgeous. especially today. This weather is a dream come true. more fall this really happened. christmas card material, right? more like awkward family photos .com Hope you had a happy fall day. xox
a bike ride through three countries
The weather has been a treat lately, hence all the biking. The best thing about basel is all the treats on every corner. I love the way they mix the old with the new architecture and there is art everywhere. The second best thing is how you can bike through three countries in one […]
