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5 Ski Tips for the Beginner Skier

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January 15, 2016
Graduates in Wonderland [Book Rave]

You know those books where you find yourself laughing out loud while reading it? This is one of those books. I just finished reading Graduates in Wonderland that I bought at Powell’s Bookstore in Portland back in November. I picked up this book in the travel section, intrigued by the title. Since I was in […]

January 11, 2016
Invitations are Sent! [Wedding]

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January 7, 2016
Happy 2016!

It wouldn’t be a new year without some resolutions, right? 2016 will be an exciting year for me. Right now, all that’s on my mind is WEDDINGWEDDINGWEDDING. Sorry for the caps, but is very appropriate. I have a mix of excitement, nervousness, anxiety, happiness and stress about the wedding. I feel calm about the marriage itself, […]

January 2, 2016
Goodbye 2015

Reflecting on 2015 How is 2015 already over? I feel like this is how I feel at the conclusion of every year, but now time is going by faster! This was a year of big changes for me. January Starting off the year, I began a new job in Sales & Front Desk at my hotel. This […]

December 31, 2015
Travel & Adventure Themed Bridal Shower [Wedding]

For my bridal shower, my mom and sister Katie (A.K.A my Maid of Honor) hosted a travel themed party since traveling and adventure are my passions, and what brought Brighton and I together. It was hosted at one of my bridesmaids’ beach condo clubhouse. To be completely honest, I had no idea what to expect […]

December 29, 2015
Our Engagement Shoot [Wedding]

Almost as soon as we got engaged in February/March, I started looking for engagement photographers. At the time that I was searching, I knew that the wedding would be in St. Pete, so I was looking for just the engagement session. I used WeddingWire, Google, The Knot, and Facebook to look for potential photographers. My […]

December 27, 2015
How to Get that Bokeh Effect During the Holidays [Photography 101]

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”default” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]What is bokeh?![/fusion_title][fusion_text] Bokeh comes from the Japanese word boke (ボケ), which means “blur” or “haze”, or boke-aji, the “blur quality.” Bokeh is pronounced […]

December 23, 2015
Ordering the Invitations [Wedding]

Guess what!! I just ordered our wedding invitations. After designing them with Ashley, my sister’s awesome best friend/graphic designer extraordinaire for the past month or two, they are ordered!! It’s still a little unreal that THIS. IS. HAPPENING. In four months. I am trying to follow a rustic/casual/garden theme with my invitations and the feeling […]

December 20, 2015
I will be in Florida… TOMORROW!

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December 15, 2015