If that coral color doesn’t say ‘Monday pep’ to you then I don’t know what else I can do! I’m bouncing back from my little slump yesterday (thanks for listening) and am thrilled to see that Friday has arrived and flown by. Now we can dive head first into the weekend. I’m hoping to spend [...]
Last summer I went to a baby shower and the hostess made an appetizer called ‘marinated cheese.’ I was a bit hesitant at first, but somehow I ended up with a front row seat to the appetizer table (like always) and ate almost the entire thing on my own. Needless to say, I was converted. [...]
I am heading to Chicago in a few short hours and I am giddy with excitement. As usual, I have crammed about 300 things into the two days I’m in town, but they’re all fun things so I can’t complain. Coffee with a friend, wedding dress shopping, cooking, hanging with family. Sounds good to me! [...]
I’ve got about 17 months left as Elissa Braun and, after that, you can start calling me Elissa Erickson. It’s a bit of a mouthful with that alliteration on the front but I’ll take it (even if the alliteration reminds me of a NASCAR driver name). As a gift to the future Ericksons, my sister [...]
I sent a pretty extensive list to friends and family today asking them to join me in a hunt for wedding materials. The list contained pieces for the dessert table, the dining tables, favors, the backdrop of the ceremony and just about everything else I could think of, including numerous bolts of fabric. I’m sure [...]
I think Everett has the right idea. Mondays make me feel the same way. Source: snapped by my brother
My mom and sister are set to arrive any minute now so I’m packing up early and jumping head first into the weekend. We’ve got plans for the next couple days. Big plans. Plans that include roller coasters, Princess Diana’s dresses, a pop-up shop visit, wedding dress shopping, St. Patrick’s Day celebrating and probably lots [...]
My nephew told me the other day that there were ‘only 8 more sleeps until spring arrives’ and I about melted. Good news, though we’re now only six sleeps away. Bring on the sunshine. Source: Kate Osborne via Everything Fabulous
I think a dapper fox, appropriately named Henry and outfitted in a bow tie, is considered an essential for my nephew, Everett. Don’t you agree? Source: Walnut Animal Society
Hey friends, sorry I started off the week by leaving you hanging. A busy Monday will do that to you. Thankfully yesterday afternoon was filled with fun things like chats with friends, happy hour with the Red Head, meeting an amazing wedding photographer and having some of the best garlic Parmesan french fries this side [...]
