{My beautiful little sisters, Ashley and Taylor} {Joey outside my parent’s house in Idaho} {Taylor and me striking a pose before a day at Boise State, where Ashley goes to school} {Vintage telephone booths still exist at Boise State!} {Taylor’s getting so tall! She already passed up Andrea.} {Bronco Stadium: home of the smurf turf} {Vintage bikes were all over the place. Makes me want one!} {She’s only 11, but I think a modeling career is in her future. Yeah?} … Read More

There have been many times since I started blogging that I’ve been thankful and proud to be part of such a caring and giving group of individuals. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been blown away with the love and support that the blogging community has shown Jennifer Perillo, who I mentioned a few weeks back lost her husband to a sudden heart attack, leaving behind two young daughters ages 3 and 8. In the wake of his death, bloggers … Read More

{Snapshots from the home office we now rent out (left), on location at a photo shoot (top right), and my necessary items for workplace productivity (bottom right).} {My pre-wedding breakfast (top left), on my way to family dinner two nights before the wedding (right), and my dad helping out my personal attendant, Cassie, stuff something into her trunk (bottom left).} {My mom doing last minute set-up before our wedding (above left), little sister Taylor with our crazy little dog (above … Read More

Guys, I chickened out. Me, the girl who is typically fearless when it comes to hair color, decided ‘why mess with something I’m happy with’ and stuck with a shade of blonde. Of course, I couldn’t do the exact same thing, so I went slightly darker with a few more lowlights and warmth, which I think is fitting for fall. And I added some longer bangs, too. Although it’s not all that different, I’m thrilled with the subtle change. If … Read More

{My loves, getting ready for a walk} {This is what happens when I give my camera to Joey} {Stop it right now!} {A mid-week love letter…} {And a dozen roses} {Another after-work walk before going to the gym} {Tuckered out} {Hello there, handsome} {My breakfast every morning as of late: green smoothie and peanut butter toast}  Signing off for the weekend! On the schedule tonight: a trip to the gym for a light workout before our 10k tomorrow morning, a … Read More

I’m going to let you in on a little (not so) secret about me: I love to experiment with my hair. Over the years, I’ve had a lot of different hair colors and styles, never able to stick to one for very long, some more successful than others. Let’s take a little walk down memory lane, shall we?    Why, you might be asking yourself, am I posting about hair? Because I need your opinions, friends! I have a hair … Read More

Training for and running the Red, White and Boom! half marathon in Minneapolis this July was one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences I’ve had to date. The twelve weeks of training, pushing my self-proclaimed ‘non-runner’ body beyond what I thought I could do and challenging myself mentally made finishing the race all that more gratifying.  One part of the process I absolutely loved: having a specific training plan and sticking it out day after day. Knowing exactly what … Read More

  It’s been a while since I posted a daily food log. Now that I’m back at work and settled into real life again, I figured it was high time I shared. Breakfast*2 slices whole wheat toast spread with 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter each and 1/2 sliced banana*Almond milk latte Mid-morning snack*Vitamin Water Zero  *Taste panel day at work so I sampled a few small bites of a few different recipes. Lunch*2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce*2 tablespoons honey-roasted peanuts*1 … Read More

Last weekend I… 1. Made a pasta bake filled with veggies, multigrain pasta and sausage (on the right, for him) in hopes that it would be a dinner success. Instead, it was flat, bland and dull. 2. Played every board game we own (well, those suitable for two people) with Joey over the course of two days. 3. Explored our new town while hunting down a disc golf course we spotted online. Joey played and Nutmeg and I walk alonside. … Read More

  Call me crazy, but I’ve always been more of a vanilla girl than I am chocolate. It’s not exactly as if I would turn down a chocolate dessert (hey, I’m not crazy), but I just prefer the simplicity and clean flavor of a vanilla-centric treat. Personally, I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for blondies. They often get thought of as the brownie’s less-attractive sibling, but I dare to disagree. What they lack in chocolate they make … Read More

This isn’t a post I ever thought I would be writing. To be completely honest, I’m pretty low maintenance and definitely find it hard to spend loads of money on expensive beauty products, no matter how wonderful they may be. But when reader Carla e-mailed me asking for my routine, I figured it would make a fun mix-up from my typical recipe-related ramblings. So, here it goes… Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleansing + Makeup Remover  Use: Morning and Night  Lately I’ve been … Read More