1. February started with a great visit from my brother.

2-3. Valentine's day with Rob included several happy hours and a handmade card.

4. Spent many snowy afternoons exploring St. Paul.

5-7. Pretending spring is closer with fresh flowers every week and iced coffee every morning.

8. What a day at work looks like for me now.

9. Wedding rings! Can't believe we're getting married in eight weeks.

What did February look like to you? How's your March going so far?

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1. New Year's Day Coffee in bed. The best way to begin 2014.

2. Saturday afternoon movie date. | 3. Fresh snow is my new love language.

4. Evening walks around Uptown.

5. Frozen Minnehaha Falls | 6. Butter-making aerobics. It's a thing.

7. A snowy walk around Lake Normandale. | 8. Making a "Sean List" for my brother's visit this week!

9. Went ice skating in Rice Park and it was so beautiful. I'm now obsessed with the Landmark Center.

What did January look like in your world?

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1. I'm excited enough about Alt Summit in January, but gifts from Alt sponsors make it even more fun to look forward to!
(This pretty package came from Minted.)
2-3. Getting and setting up our Christmas tree was really fun.
4. Sent out holiday cards with our favorite engagement shot on them.
5. The snowiest day! I felt like a true Minnesotan going out for coffee and running errands in the snow.
6-9. Back to Virginia (and some amazingly warm weather) for Christmas with family and friends.

What did your December look like? 2014, here we come!

(PS I've decided to extend my holiday ad sale until January 1st. Take 20% off regular spots with the code HAPPYHOLIDAYS.)

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1-4. My mom came to visit and then my cousin and her mom came to visit at the same time.

5. Rob's brother Dan came the following weekend and we toured breweries in the cities.

6. I showed you favorites from all three locations of our engagement shoot: One | Two | Three

7. Discovered one of our new favorite restaurants, which I'll show you more of next week.

8. Spent more time than usual in St. Paul. This cathedral is my favorite.

9. Went to a petting zoo at an apple orchard and met the sweetest donkey.

10. Addressed and sent out our Save-the-Dates! Six months til the wedding!

11. Spent an afternoon with Winona Grey Photography.

12. Been loving our little living room setup lately.

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And now for some links!

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What's everyone up to this weekend? 

We have nothing planned and I think it's going to be great.

Happy Friday!

1. I turned 25 and had a martini and a steak about it.

2-3. Spent a week at home and cuddled sweet Rocky, who is adorable as always.

4. Rob and I tasted wedding cakes and finalized our flavors! 

(We're having both chocolate and white cake with Oreo and peach fillings, respectively.)

5-8. Spent so much time with friends at our engagement party, in Williamsburg, and at a wedding.

9. Stopped by my favorite library during our engagement shoot (see Part One here.)

10. Started our wedding registry at Crate & Barrel!

11. Visited Chicago.

12. Said hello to October with a chilly evening on the roof.

What did your September look like?

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1. My first grocery run for my new home.

2. One of the only times I have dairy: a whole milk latte when I'm out for breakfast.

3. I'm on the lease! Holding my new key.

4. Saw The Postal Service in St. Paul and it was incredible.

5. Dinner and drinks at Chino Latino with my mom, brother, and Rob.

6. My sweet mom at Modern Times Cafe.

7-8. Little peeks around the apartment.

9. Sean and Rob are such good friends and it melts my heart.

10-11. Took a day trip to Somerset, Wisconsin and saw Passion Pit play at Summer Set.

12. I know we're getting married and everything but we're like, dating now.

What did your August look like?

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 1-2. Had lots of dinner dates with friends and played a lot of fetch with Rocky.

3-4. Went to the beach for a week with my family and Rob.

5-6. Visited our wedding venue together! Then I met with our florist to talk bouquets.

7-8. Figured out this cute outfit just in time for my last week, then spent my last Sunday at home lounging with Rocky.

I've been feeling a bit anxious about the big move the past few days, so now that we're on our way, I'm ready to just be there and start settling in! I miss my family and that cute dog of mine already.

How was your July?

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With that, take a look at June. Hard to believe it's come and gone already.

1-3. We've had some pretty beautiful days around here.

4. I wrote all my bridesmaids cards. I loved it. They went all over, from New York City to South Korea.

5. Our bedroom in Minneapolis is really pretty.

6. I think I broke the Happy Hour Record in June. Is that a thing? Because it sounds awesome.

7-9. Was reunited with so many people I love for Melissa's wedding!

So tell me, how was your June? 

Have a photo recap post yourself? Leave me the link!

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1. Cold brewing some iced coffee.

2. Got to meet my friend Andy's new pup.

3. Did I mention that I got engaged?

4. Stopped by Charlottesville for pistachio milk lattes at Shark Mountain.

5. Gorgeous afternoons in Roanoke.

6. Rocky lounges.

7-8. My brother graduated from college. We had a party about it.

9. Patrick and Chad got married!

10. Caught up with college friends for margaritas in Northern Virginia.

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How was your May? Happy (belated) June!

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Happy May!

April was really good to me. 

Warmer weather, lots of time to spend with friends, and a wonderful weekend in Minnesota.

1. Forget May flowers--these bad boys bloomed immediately upon April's arrival.

2. Sweet packaging from my friend Regina. (The earrings I wore here.)

3. Strawberries getting ready to become Paleo sorbet.

4. Lots of weekends with tea and old books of mine this month.

5. Happy Rocky.

6. This was the best: non-dairy key lime pie frozen yogurt.

7. Cute shot of the bride at her shower!

8. Chickens at Dr. Race's.

9. Pedicure layover in Charlotte.

10. Coffee date with Rob.

11. We're so glad to be togetherrrrr!

12. On the way back home.

13. I'm loving being able to wear all my spring clothes.

14. Lots of outdoor working out.

15. Gorgeous scallops at Blue Apron.

(I also had some beautiful Duck Confit because, why not?)

16. Rainy Sunday morning on the porch.

17. My friends Matt and Tony came over last weekend and brought these sunflowers.

18. Shopping my closet! I haven't worn this dress in years.

What did your month look like?

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March came and went in the blink of an eye.


1. Forever needing a bang trim.
2. Some of the biggest (and best) strawberries in the world.
3. Goodies from Jigsaw.
4-6. Fourth anniversary weekend at home.
7. Little Rocky feet.
8. End of March snow.
9. Loving this adorable necklace from Pame Designs.
(I have a few more pieces to show you and a better look at this one this month!)
10-12. Went to Detroit for work: got a private tour of Ford Field, and stayed in a swanky hotel room. Not too bad.
13. Completely smitten with my bright Joules mug.
14. Warmer afternoons call for sandals and iced coffees.
15. Warmer afternoons also call for outdoor workouts.
16-17. St. Patrick's Day things.
18. A rainy morning at home with a French Press.

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1. Took Rocky to the Greenway last weekend and he tried to walk on these little raised medians.
It was really cute but then he limped around all evening from hopping around too much.
2. My mom is on Instagram! She doesn't post too much but still. We have fun talking about it.
3. Daffodil buds! Such a hopeful little sight.
4. Dinner with my friends Matt, Tony, and Lauren. Huge beers for the guys and giant margaritas for the ladies.
5. Matchy-matchy.
6. Another walk with Rocky. It's pretty around here.
7. Made Chocolate Hazelnut Cups for Valentine's Day.
8. I was going to be traveling on the 14th, so Rob had these sent to my office a day early. Love him.
9. The quickest up-do.
10-12. Minnesota Weekend
13. Paleo muffins, all the time. These are banana + blueberry.
14. Got my glasses! It's amazing what a computer screen is actually supposed to look like.
15. Nice middle of the week dinner last night at Metro! with my friends Kaylin and Erica.

It was a nice month. But come on, March.

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As I put this collage together I was reminded of why I do these.

There isn't a picture here of something negative or sad or difficult, because that isn't what you take photos of.

January was a little rough, but 2013 has been good.

1. Sunday breakfast at Mill Mountain with my mom.

2. 2013's first DIY: a cinnamon-wrapped candle for my friend Tony.

3. Setting up for a Shop My Closet.

4. Weekend cleaning. My vanity gets crazy sometimes.

5. Dinner and drinks at Metro! with girlfriends from work.

6. New TOMS.

7. Snow day--worked from home.

8. At Mas in Charlottesville with Emma.

9. Emma's new pup, Giselle. She's a pit bull-beagle mix.

10. Rob and Chad.

11. Came down with the stomach flu and read one of my favorite children's books.

12. Post-flu, literally five pounds lighter. Miserable.

13-15. Weekend in Richmond with Tina and Michael to see my brother's band.

16. Found this picture of Rob from last winter. I love it.

17. Rocky's face warms my heart every single day.

18. Matt and Tony's pugs are the life of the party.

19. Favorite skirt and a Bebe Sport shirt from the early 2000s.

20. Telecommuted from Arlington on a snowy Friday.

21. Rob and I on his last weekend in the Arlington apartment.

22. Lunch with Melissa.

23. The most amazing Paleo treat I've ever experienced.

24. Red lips, mom's shirt and necklace.

What did your January look like?

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Alright you guys, get ready for a lot of photos. 

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Starting today. Take a look at my December:

1. Lunch with mom at our favorite Thai place.

2. Blowouts and manicures with Melissa.

3. Read a whole lot of books.

4. Pomegranates are my favorite. 

5. A Paleo molten chocolate cake and a glass of almond milk.

6. My co-worker and friend, Lauren, and I after our company holiday party.

7-9. Christmas in Arizona.

10. I can't say it enough: Rob's nephew is adorable.

11. My parents participated in this awesome program this Christmas for me and Sean.

12. Old photo of me and my cousin, Molly, taken by my dad.

13. I love this picture of me and Rob from last weekend even though my bangs are too long.

14. I met Rob for lunch when he was working on Monday (something I never get to do) and we went to The Burger Joint, where they have sweet potato tots and I loved every single bite.

15. Close-up of my 2013 nails.

16. Miso soup is my favorite non-Paleo snack.

17. Love this goofy photo of us from New Year's Eve.

18. Back to reality after the holidays--breakfast at my desk!

What did your December look like?

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I barely picked up my camera all weekend! Here are a few shots from my phone from over the past three days.

1. Started a new book and drank some coffee while Rob slept in a bit on Saturday morning.

2. I got to go wedding dress shopping with Melissa and one of her bridesmaids on Saturday afternoon and she found the one! We had so much fun and they gave us little cans of champagne at the end.

3. More celebrating at Cava Mezze after our appointment at the shop. The cucumber mojitos were perfect.

4. Rob and I went to breakfast on Sunday at the tiniest IHOP I've ever seen. It's my new favorite spot in his neighborhood.

Overall, it was a much-needed weekend of relaxing and quality time with some people that I love. What about you?

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1. Finally got to try Ginger Woodchuck--it was so good and it even matched my outfit!

2. Tailgating at Hampden-Sydney. More Woodchuck!

3. Took an autumnal walk around a pond with Rob.

4. Together in New York.

5. Van Cortlandt Park.

6. Finished The Paris Wife 

(and I'm still not sure if I feel worse for Hadley or Hemingway).

7. Sean roasted some venison for us. My first deer meat experience.

8. Casual Friday on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

9. Shooting with film for the first time! I'm anxious to get it developed.

10. Thanksgiving dinner.

11. Black Friday WOD at RVCF. Tim is such a great coach.

12. Paleo banana bread just how I like it--with a ton of grassfed butter on top.

What have you been up to lately? Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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1. I think fall on the lake is more magical than summer sometimes.

2. Rob and I match accidentally all the time, but this was intentional.

3. My parents, Rob, and I all went on a ride in my dad's old Chris Craft a few weekends ago.

4. Remember the rose plant I talked about in this post? It's blooming!

5. Working from Rob's balcony in Arlington. You can see the Washington Monument and Capitol building. Not a bad view.

6. I love my morning mate.

7. Halloween at the office. Luckily I had this Pooh bear costume, you know, just lying around.

8. My nights have been about comfy socks and lounging on the couch by the fire to watch Hocus Pocus and episodes of Sex and the City.

What have you been up to? Did you have a nice week? Send me links to your pictures!

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1. I bought these high-rise jeans a few weeks ago and I think they're cool.

2. Sometimes I just need a little coffee after lunch!

3. Having brunch last weekend in Charlottesville with two of my very best girlfriends.

4. Pumpkin Woodchuck! It is so good.

5. Pre-bedtime tea with my cousin Macarena, who stays with us sometimes.

6. Wearing my favorite skirt, a new yellow top, and a vintage necklace I stole from my mom.

7. My brother got these amazing prints for me and I can't get over how beautiful they are.

8. I got my diploma! It feels too cool to have earned a master's degree.

9. Rocky got a haircut and looks so dapper.

10. Sundays with Rob always make me so sad. This long-distance thing is ridiculous!

11. The leaves in my neighborhood are changing and they're gorgeous.

12. Last night I found a couple baby dreadlocks in my hair. I don't know what to say.

My brother and Rob are both coming in to Roanoke today and we're all going to a wedding this afternoon! I'm always so happy to wake up in my own bed on a weekend these days--I feel like it happens rarely! Rob and I have been so lucky to see each other pretty much every weekend in the two months that we've been living away from each other, but it still sucks that at least one of us always has to travel to do it. But it's worth it! What are you up to this weekend?

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1. A morning at work. Sometimes I leave early and get myself a treat!
This was iced coffee with half a pump of coconut syrup and then I put my own coconut cream in it.
2. My boss and I, primping for a Roaring '20s party in Baltimore.
3. Organizing my necklaces that until this point where in a tangled mess on a counter.
4. Sunday afternoon lounging with Rob.
5. A nice hot cup of tea with my mom.
6. My beautiful cousin, Ashley, on her wedding day!
7. Rob's watch loves to cuddle with my watch.
8. Got to spend a few hours last weekend with my precious gal pals, Whitney and Melissa.

Enjoy the weekend!

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