Our friends came over for dinner (and poker!) on Saturday night and, instead of going to the florist to buy bouquets of blooms to brighten up the kitchen, living room and bathroom, I decided to make my own using grocery store flowers from Trader Joe’s. Here, the steps I followed… First, choose a color palette. I… Read more »
Happy Friday, my dearest readers! What do you have planned for the weekend? Our good friends are visiting from New Jersey to play poker! We’re only going to play with pennies, but I’m excited—especially since I schooled Matt on the train in Italy. Remember? Wishing you a wonderful and relaxing weekend ahead. Here, to get… Read more »
Over the weekend, I went and saw the new Disney movie McFarland, USA. My dad and Matt wanted to see American Sniper and — given my low tolerance for shoot ’em up movies — seeing that film just wasn’t in the cards. So, this feel-good flick seemed like a good alternative for me and my mom. It had… Read more »
The more Matt and I talk about our plans for our upcoming wedding, the more we learn about each other’s expectations, priorities, and “must-haves” for our big day. In theory, this is very helpful. In actuality, it can be very stressful. And surprising. For example, I always thought the only thing that Matt would care… Read more »
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, my darling readers! Are you doing anything fun to celebrate? Wearing something green perhaps? I read this great column from Time about the evolution of the holiday and why, even though St. Patrick’s Day is believed to be inherently Irish, the tradition of parading actually started in the United States: The first recorded… Read more »
