• thirty one

    yesterday was my 31st birthday and it was one of my very favorites of all time- right up there with my 10th, 16th and 25th- the three that stand out the most to me. as a teacher, a summer birthday is pretty ideal and it…

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  • my sister’s bridal shower- the bar

    the bar consisted of lemon water, white/red wine, mimosas (orange, cranberry, and mango nectar- which was the most popular juice) sparkling water, sparkling pink lemonade from trader joe’s, fruit punch, fruit, straws, florals, photos, and beer  i put mason jars with pink polka dot lids,…

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  • a day full of love

    i just arrived back from my hometown in ohio with mr. monaco where we celebrated a beautiful couple and family wedding friday  congratulations and best wishes mr. and mrs. schmiesing we love you both- so much.  your happiness was radiant and it was all so lovely. …

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  • five on friday {june 20}

    one: beyond in love with this bridal bouquet!!  two: retro furniture has been on my radar a lot lately… do you agree?  three: tomorrow is my sister’s bridal shower {and 29th birthday!} 🙂  *i brought all the decor from charlotte- shower in a car! excited…

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  • down home {part two}

    throwback to the thursday before our wedding where my family taught the monacos how to square dance  and then all of my ohio friends and family  took over connolly’s in uptown charlotte which was one of my favorite memories of the weekend we all had…

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  • down home

    … where they know you by name and treat you like family. i made it back to my hometown last night the drive went really well my car jam packed- an entire shower in an suv  west virginia rocked some classic country  thank you, wv which…

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