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an easter basket for rosie

olive june April 10, 2025

easter is coming up soon and i thought i would share some of the things i plan on putting in rosie’s basket. this has become a tradition that i dearly love and i usually collect…

my reading challenge | 2024

olive june February 18, 2025

i wanted to share the books i read last year, along with my ratings. last year, i set a goal to read 45 books and i ended up reading 58 books. my favorite book the…

christmas memories | + piano christmas songs and vinyls spinning + rosie’s little flannel night gown+ fresh garland and a lace tablecloth + the red cardigan, hat, and shoes- the bows + the gold angels…

season | winter

in loving memory of my sweet grandmother

olive june December 19, 2024

during the late evening hours of december 17th, my maternal grandmother passed away. i was very close to her and she will always be a part of me. it is so hard to lose a…

an annual autumn family dinner

olive june November 20, 2024

we started this tradition last fall to mark the beginning of a new season and to celebrate three years in our home. the beginning of summer is usually spent at the beach and winter is…

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cheesecake popsicles

olive june July 22, 2013
anything peanut butter, coconut, or cheesecake remain my all time favorite desserts- how fun are these cheesecake popsicles for a summer treat/party?! Ingredients (8) 5-ounce Dixie Cups popsicle sticks 8 sheets graham crackers, crushed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 (small) packages cheesecake instant pudding mix…

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happy birthday to mr. monaco

olive june July 20, 2013
wishing my husband (yay!) a very happy 32nd birthday today!! photo by melissa tuck photography in february, for our 2 year anniversary, i came up with 24 reasons why i love him~ so much. one for each month we had been together… now, for his 32nd…

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paper skyscraper’s annual summer sale

olive june July 19, 2013
the annual summer sale at paper skyscraper is currently taking place… this boutique is a charlotte landmark and is one of my favorite places to browse and christmas shop- if you have time this weekend, i definitely recommend stopping by! and happy national ice cream…

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watermelon malibu surf

olive june July 19, 2013
wishing you a wonderful summer weekend…. Ingredients: 1 cup seedless watermelon chunks 1 cup trimmed strawberries, cut in half ½ cup coconut cream 1 to 2 shots spiced rum Mini watermelon wedges for garnish ½ cup sweetened whipped topping Directions: Blend watermelon, strawberries, coconut cream…

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our wedding rehearsal dinner

olive june July 18, 2013
our rehearsal dinner was held on friday june 28, 2013 at the duke mansion in beautiful myer’s park in charlotte and it was absolutely unforgettable. i want to extend the biggest THANK YOU to tim’s fantastic parents, joanne and bruce monaco, for hosting the event. from…

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polished and my bridal luncheon

olive june July 17, 2013
on friday june 28 2013, which would have been my grandma leona wolf’s 99th birthday, and was the day before we got married … was perfect. ~ the day started out with manis/pedis/mimosas/chocolate covered strawberries and pretzels (thanks to tim’s sister, kristen and friend, diane) at…

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diy~ ombre cake garland

olive june July 15, 2013
It is simple and so pretty. what you’ll need: scissors, bamboo skewers, different shades of ribbon to get the ombré effect, and a cake, of course! first, cut several 14 inch strips of ribbon in each color. you’ll need enough to tie across your cake.…

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some sunday inspirations

olive june July 14, 2013
today is the first day that tim and i are in charlotte without plans in what feels like months… it’s going to be a day of organizing and cleaning the nest 🙂 we had the most amazing time at our wedding and throughout our honeymoon …

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back in the usa

olive june July 12, 2013
we’re back!! we had the most amazing time of our lives in BEAUTIFUL Costa Rica- it was phenomenal! i will be posting more soon, but wanted to say hi and thank you all for your love and messages while we were gone- i missed blogging…

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