People tell us quite often that they could never work with their spouse the way that Jeff and I do. They would kill each other, they say (usually laughing). While I understand where their comments are stemming from, I feel lucky that I don’t feel the same way. Jeff...
We moved from the suburbs a year ago to our 'new-to-us' old house in our 1950's neighborhood, and I love it more than I can describe. The simple backyard, the old doors, the creaky floors, and the colorful cabinets all bring a smile to my heart. I am deeply...
My favorite memories from my travels over the years have been my ‘introvert afternoons’, when I get to steal away and walk around a beautiful neighborhood in a famed world city by myself with earbuds in - nowhere in particular to go - and ending up at a cafe with a...
On the recent flight home from our engagement session in Portland, Jeff boarded the plane before me to get our luggage in the overhead bins, while I waited behind in the boarding area to get a few extra minutes of charge on my laptop. He took the window seat, and...
For years, I felt like I couldn't just pull up a chair to the dinner table of life. Every time the gourmet meal would be set out to enjoy, and the invitation sent for all to come, sit, and join in on the feast, everyone else strolled up with confidence. Everyone...
Since Jeff and I were going to be visiting my family in Idaho for Christmas, my sweet sister requested a family photo session. Since she is my sweetest of sisters, I obliged. So between Jeff, myself, and a tripod, we were able to gather my siblings at the house in...
The first thing Jeff said when we saw our new house for the first time and walked into the back yard was that the patio needed a farmhouse table. One that would seat at least 20 people. Nothing less would do. So he built one. One that fits 20 people. He also built...
If I’m being honest with myself, I actually don’t take baths very often. Sometimes, I’m so tired at the end of the day that the process of drawing and prepping a decent bath feels like so much time and effort that I give up before I even start and end up on the...
Jeff asked me over an afternoon of Kona Brewing and happy hour nachos what everyday luxury item I would buy if money was no option. It couldn't be anything crazy - no cars or vacation homes in the French countryside. Just an everyday item that I wanted to splurge...
Jeff and I are doing something right now that we've never attempted because it quite honestly hasn't crossed our minds. We're heading up to Santa Barbara for an engagement shoot today on the train. It's like... so cool. For all of you east coasters out there that...
Gah. This happens to me every year. I let a week slip by without posting anything on the blog. It doesn't mean we're being lazy and ignoring the blog while holed up in Hawaii or anything... Oh wait. It actually does. And it's totally messed me up. Jeff and I were...
Happy Friday dear bloggy-blog! We're sending you off into the weekend with a sneak peek that will melt your heart from Chris and Nicole's board game themed engagement session at Balboa Park. Just wait until you see the full session next week - these two are huge...
