Over the last week and a half I’ve been holding off telling you about some exciting news that happened in our family. You see, I wanted to make sure my sister-in-law, Amber, and her hubby, Jake, had plenty of time to share their news to friends and family before I shared it myself. Finally, after months and months of waiting, Joey and I are excited to take on the new titles of ‘Aunt Madison’ and ‘Uncle Joey’ to handsome little … Read More

I get quite a few e-mails from readers of Espresso and Cream each week. Some of them are recipe questions, comments and the like, but far and away the most popular e-mail I get is about my career as a food editor. Seems to me that we could all become great friends in real life since many of you share my passion for cooking food and writing about it. Since I get so many e-mails about how to become an … Read More

A few weeks ago I read an interesting post on Beauty Bets. Although the site is primarily fashion, beauty and style-focused, every now and again there is a little gem of a post about something other than beauty products and the latest spa treatments I find myself dying to try. In the post, the author talked about the idea of being less connected in our non-working hours, taking breaks to detox from outside distractions and the like. Specifically, they linked … Read More

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I wanted to check in and let you know that I’ll be out of touch much of the rest of the week for some exciting things that will remain undercover for a few more weeks. Sorry, I hate it when other people say that.  I’m also taking a little time to celebrate my birthday today!  Thanks for being understanding and helping make this past year as wonderful as it has been! -Madison

If you love coffee like I do, then I boy do I have good news for you. This week at work we had the pleasure of getting a product preview from the amazing team over at Hamilton Beach. In addition to showcasing their wide range of affordable kitchen appliances, they also sent us home with a little swag. And somehow, I managed to take home not one but two different coffee makers. Now what’s a girl who just got a … Read More

{Taste panel at work included this amazing Strawberry Sangria.} {A bow-patterened skirt from Banana Republic Outlet makes each week brighter.} {Putting some of my new wedding photos to use as the background of my computer at work.} {Dropping my Blackberry was not the highlight of my week, to say the least.} This weekend we are planning on celebrating my birthday a few days early. Since it’s on a Tuesday, it’s just more fun to celebrate on a weekend when you … Read More

{Preparing for kickoff at the Vikings game in Minneapolis!} {Not our most photogenic day, but it will have to do!} {Stunning fall weather!} {Headed home. Bummed the Vikings lost (again!) but fans through thick and thin!} When Joey and I first started dating, we made a little deal. Since he didn’t have a college team to cheer for, he would adopt my team, the Florida Gators, and cheer with me on Saturdays. I, on the other hand, didn’t have an … Read More

  I promise this will be the last post on wedding-related pictures. I hadn’t planned on posting more pictures, for fear of inducing wedding-related fatigue, but when I got these candid pictures back from our talented friend and photographer, Andy Lyons, I couldn’t resist sharing a few more. Thank you, Andy, for catching some amazing moments!

{Before} {Before} {Before} As long as I can remember, I’ve lived in a house or apartment with stainless steel appliances and bathroom fixtures. And beautiful as they may be, they are a pain in the but to clean. Despite my best intentions and using stainless steel cleaner, I always struggled to get my steel to shine. Last weekend my mom stayed with us on Saturday night. Being the mom that she is, she got to work cleaning our apartment and … Read More

When my typical treadmill routines get a little dull, I frequently head on over to Iowa Girl Eats, Peanut Butter Fingers or Fitnessista for some butt-kicking inspiration. I’m telling you, these girls know how to put together a great workout that has you huffing and puffing without taking forever. After following their routines for quite a while now, I thought it was high time I shared a workout or two of my own. On the days that I don’t have … Read More

  All of our wedding photos are courtesy of the amazingly talented Mindy Myers and her assistant, Mandy Miller. If you are looking for a photographer that is a joy to work with, energetic and professional (not just for weddings, but for a variety of other photography needs) please, please go check her out HERE.  Have a happy weekend, everyone!  Madison

Photos from the ceremony up next! Madison