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Casa de YoungrenSweet and Sour

The Dreamer and The Doer

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...

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The Portland Flight and Jeff’s New Game

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...

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The Dinner Table is Set

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...

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Everyday Luxury

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...

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Why Have We Never Done This Before?!

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...

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Casa de YoungrenRecipe Sunday

What We’ve Been Up To…

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...

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