Tag Archives: summer

I’m crossing ‘win a bridal shower game’ off my bucket list.

Let’s keep today short and sweet (as Mondays should be, right?!). This weekend included: //  Dinner with friends at Mott Street, which is a restaurant I highly recommend. We ate on the patio, I had a delicious mocktail. We had … Continue reading

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My perfectly simple day (which happened to include cheese-grater-like abs)

My favorite days have never been the big occasions. With big celebrations come big expectations and increased anxiety, and really, those days never seem as perfect (to me) as those days that just kind of sneak up on me with … Continue reading

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I’d advise you not to put your money on a gray horse with a lame name.

Another great weekend is in the books! Before I impart some (unsolicited advice) on you, here are some of my favorite moments from the past few days: // On Friday we ate dinner with some good friends at Carnivale and … Continue reading

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Crossing things off my ‘never have I ever’ list.

This weekend we had a very nice little typical summer weekend. We saw my family, we saw the Husband’s family, and now I feel (mostly) caught up with everyone. We also spent all day Saturday at our friend’s river house, … Continue reading

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Snapshot of life in August

Brace yourself… it’s August, people. That means that we basically have one more month left of summer! SAY WHAT?! Tragic, I know. I think my suntan is already fading due to the gorgeous but cold weather we’ve been having in … Continue reading

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