Hello, friends. It feels so strange to be making my way back to this space after the bombshell I reentered it with in August. I never in a million years would have imagined I could hold myself together enough to string together words that made any kind of sense whatsoever about one of my parents so ...
See You Later, Dad
We lost my dad this week. His passing was completely unexpected, as were most things he did. I hate that I didn’t get to talk to him one last time. Yet, his Irish goodbye in leaving this world was right in line with the way he preferred to duck out of most gatherings, so I’ll give him that one ...
The Soundtrack to Our Wedding Day
While there were many things we spent days and weeks meticulously planning and curating for our wedding, the soundtrack to the day may have been where we both invested the most time and thought. It felt an almost impossible task as we're both so passionate about music! We've bonded over many, many ...
Our Wedding Day Story
Two years ago today, on an unseasonably warm and sunny October afternoon, after ten years of being together, Jeremy and I tied the knot and then celebrated the night away with our wonderful friends and family! While it feels like decades ago now in so many ways, in others, it feels like just ...
How to Transform Your Home into a Spooky Sanctuary This Halloween
There are no words to accurately describe just how much I love Halloween. I’ve obsessed with all things spooky since I was a kid, and while I’m also a fan of the many holidays that follow, for me, nothing will ever trump this season of scary movies, haunted houses, Halloween treats, and things that ...
Freshly Picked: 10 Ways to Use Dried Lavender
I’m always sad to say goodbye to the bulk of our perennials as they start settling in for their fall and winter slumbers. However, one new addition to our backyard surprised me the first year in when it seemed to die off mid-July only to come back for round two with an even healthier display in ...