Phew….feels great to check this off my list. It is finished!  After finally getting my favorite editing program back…..I was able to complete our honeymoon photo book.  I guess better late than never…as the infamous saying goes 🙂 Everyone who knows me is well aware that I take way more photos than is ever truly necessary.  My camera card is constantly blinking “full” and I am always having to erase pics on a whim.  I’m getting tired of storing all {Read More}

Nope….not talking about winning the Mega-Millions.  I did, in fact, buy a lotto ticket. But, just like the rest of the nation….aside from those 3 individuals, I fell short with my attempt.  I have to admit, there is a part of me that is not disappointed with my outcome….because the likelihood of me winning and becoming an instant success story is very rare (read this and you’ll understand just a little piece of what it COULD be like).  Had I won {Read More}

More pictures from the beautiful beach wedding in Punta Cana……a trip that I wish never had to end. This weekend, it snowed in Chicago…which made me reminisce even more about all the wonderful aspects of our getaway to the Dominican Republic…..sun-kissed skin after consecutive days at the pool, frosty miami vices that never left my hand, friends horseback riding in the pouring rain, mama juana shots that got worse as time went on (supposed to be the opposite effect, right?), and {Read More}

Simply put. PARADISE. That’s where I was this past weekend…..celebrating Shanny and John’s beautiful beach wedding in Punta Cana.  After patiently awaiting this exciting event for quite some time, it was more than I could have imagined it to be!  From the crystalline waters in every hue of blue and green, to the powder white sand that sifted right through your toes, it was an experience that left me with an abundance of amazing memories.  The bride and groom looked {Read More}

 is just around the corner!   Three weeks and counting…..and my Shanny will be tying the knot to Mr. John Michael 🙂   This past weekend, a few of us hosted her bridal shower and were so excited to experience this happy time with her.  My insanely creative friends and I collaborated ideas to plan a bridal shower for a person who deserves nothing but the best in this world.  It was an afternoon full of food, friends, family, smiles, {Read More}

There is no better feeling of excitement than when a child’s eyes open wide on Christmas morning, as their sleepy bodies quickly and anxiously hop out of bed and get ready to tear open their gifts.  The shrills and screams, accompanied by raspy little morning voices is like a surround sound system bringing music to your ears.  I don’t have children yet, but man, I can only imagine what it will feel like when I do.  I know this time {Read More}