{Taste panel at work included this amazing Strawberry Sangria.} {A bow-patterened skirt from Banana Republic Outlet makes each week brighter.} {Putting some of my new wedding photos to use as the background of my computer at work.} {Dropping my Blackberry was not the highlight of my week, to say the least.} This weekend we are planning on celebrating my birthday a few days early. Since it’s on a Tuesday, it’s just more fun to celebrate on a weekend when you … Read More

{Preparing for kickoff at the Vikings game in Minneapolis!} {Not our most photogenic day, but it will have to do!} {Stunning fall weather!} {Headed home. Bummed the Vikings lost (again!) but fans through thick and thin!} When Joey and I first started dating, we made a little deal. Since he didn’t have a college team to cheer for, he would adopt my team, the Florida Gators, and cheer with me on Saturdays. I, on the other hand, didn’t have an … Read More

  I promise this will be the last post on wedding-related pictures. I hadn’t planned on posting more pictures, for fear of inducing wedding-related fatigue, but when I got these candid pictures back from our talented friend and photographer, Andy Lyons, I couldn’t resist sharing a few more. Thank you, Andy, for catching some amazing moments!

{Before} {Before} {Before} As long as I can remember, I’ve lived in a house or apartment with stainless steel appliances and bathroom fixtures. And beautiful as they may be, they are a pain in the but to clean. Despite my best intentions and using stainless steel cleaner, I always struggled to get my steel to shine. Last weekend my mom stayed with us on Saturday night. Being the mom that she is, she got to work cleaning our apartment and … Read More

When my typical treadmill routines get a little dull, I frequently head on over to Iowa Girl Eats, Peanut Butter Fingers or Fitnessista for some butt-kicking inspiration. I’m telling you, these girls know how to put together a great workout that has you huffing and puffing without taking forever. After following their routines for quite a while now, I thought it was high time I shared a workout or two of my own. On the days that I don’t have … Read More

  All of our wedding photos are courtesy of the amazingly talented Mindy Myers and her assistant, Mandy Miller. If you are looking for a photographer that is a joy to work with, energetic and professional (not just for weddings, but for a variety of other photography needs) please, please go check her out HERE.  Have a happy weekend, everyone!  Madison

Photos from the ceremony up next! Madison 

{My beautiful little sisters, Ashley and Taylor} {Joey outside my parent’s house in Idaho} {Taylor and me striking a pose before a day at Boise State, where Ashley goes to school} {Vintage telephone booths still exist at Boise State!} {Taylor’s getting so tall! She already passed up Andrea.} {Bronco Stadium: home of the smurf turf} {Vintage bikes were all over the place. Makes me want one!} {She’s only 11, but I think a modeling career is in her future. Yeah?} … Read More

There have been many times since I started blogging that I’ve been thankful and proud to be part of such a caring and giving group of individuals. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been blown away with the love and support that the blogging community has shown Jennifer Perillo, who I mentioned a few weeks back lost her husband to a sudden heart attack, leaving behind two young daughters ages 3 and 8. In the wake of his death, bloggers … Read More

{Snapshots from the home office we now rent out (left), on location at a photo shoot (top right), and my necessary items for workplace productivity (bottom right).} {My pre-wedding breakfast (top left), on my way to family dinner two nights before the wedding (right), and my dad helping out my personal attendant, Cassie, stuff something into her trunk (bottom left).} {My mom doing last minute set-up before our wedding (above left), little sister Taylor with our crazy little dog (above … Read More

Guys, I chickened out. Me, the girl who is typically fearless when it comes to hair color, decided ‘why mess with something I’m happy with’ and stuck with a shade of blonde. Of course, I couldn’t do the exact same thing, so I went slightly darker with a few more lowlights and warmth, which I think is fitting for fall. And I added some longer bangs, too. Although it’s not all that different, I’m thrilled with the subtle change. If … Read More