Jet Planes & Lobsters

Hi friends! I'm writing from gate C11 in the Minneapolis airport - on my way to Maine! I can't wait for the lobster, beachside seashell hunts with Ryan and Kyra, family game nights, Acadia hike, Nellie's and Lilly's, and getting to spend some time relaxing with the hubs. I love my family - this week is just about the bees knees. And this year my sister and her boyfriend are coming too!


Want to check out what I've been up to this summer thus far?  Trezzi Farm Wedding, Casey & Alex, and our lovely Elk Point affair are just a few. Though it is a TON of work, I'm so so lucky to spend my long days being creative and exercising my Type A tendencies. :)

And of course there's always fun with Megan.

And fun with Beth.

Apparently, I have a lot of fun.


I'm off for vacation - have splendid week! :)

Summer Stripes

A moment

Today was a wickedly long day. A good day, but long. We're prepping for a lakeside wedding tomorrow afternoon, and I couldn't be more excited. When we finally finished our prep for the day, I spent a bit of time holding Alisa's sweet girl Sophia - smelling her head and letting her little cooing noises calm and relax me. Ahhh. Babies.

I pulled out of Alisa's driveway and called MR. I'm coming home, finally, hooray! And just as I was turning out onto W Prairie Avenue, I saw some very pretty things. So I pulled over.

I probably took close to 30 pictures...and they're pretty much all the same. It was so gorgeous, that I forgot my exhaustion, and just kept clicking away. I love moments like these.

FOUR

 

Today MR and I celebrate 4 years of marriage. 

 

And I can honestly say: I've never been happier. 

 He's my musician.

He's my family man.

He's my best friend. 

And I'm so in love with him. 

Here's to lifetime of adventure MR!

I couldn't ask for a better husband.

Summer Jamming

Giddy with my recent abundance of cherries, I decided Jamming was on the day's schedule. I  rounded up some amazing strawberries and plums to make it a party, and spent a few hours creating a ton of jam. Yum! Nothing beats waking up to feet of snow and opening up a jar of honey peach halves or summer fruit jam. It really helps get you through those tough winter months. 

MR decided to join the fun - no cherry pitters in this house.

 

 

 I'm terrible at following recipes (with the exception of baking, who needs them?!) so I sort of eyeballed these. I'm not a fan of overly sweet jam, so I cut the sugar a bit. If you're interested in jamming/canning/etc. I would get Ashley English's book - it's my favorite place to start.

Anyone have a favorite jam recipe? Next up is gingered blueberry ( a hit from last summer) but after that I'm in search of a new, fun recipe to try. Suggestions?

It's Cherry Pickin' Time

We have the best neighbors ever. Our lovely neighbors have two large cherry trees that hang over into our driveway, and this morning they told us to go for it and pick to our hearts content. Bliss! I've got enough to make the season's first bath of jam, which is a celebration unto itself.

Summer Lovin'

 

Thanks Meg for the lovely evening and the fun photo. :)

Summertime Happenings

This is a gem from our recent wedding - I am so grateful for such an amazing events staff! (Emily, Megan, Bethany and Matthew.) And there's that random drunk person that crashed our cute couple pictures....both times. Not so grateful for her.

Summertime has been lovely, so far. With our first wedding of the summer under our belts, we're gearing up for the next two this month...and then! MAINE. Can't wait. :)

I'd love to write long, wonderfully interesting blog posts, but honestly - there is so much Summertime calling my name, it's hard to sit down at the computer and share it all. For now - some pretty pictures.

BBQ.

Homemade cupcakes...yum.

Look at those siblings.

Homemade cinnamon peach hand pies.

Labor of Love

When I'm not cooking, gardening, frolicing around with the husband or sleeping - I'm designing. 

Digital, paper, craft, and events - and since March: Weddings! As of late, my event design and production company has been busy, busy, busy, and I have a fun little treat to share with you - 

a behind the scenes video of our recent 1920's wedding shoot. 

And yes, I look (and sound!) that gooney in real life. 

1920's Glamour - Inspiration Shoot from Rogue Heart Media on Vimeo.

Growing is Good

Pretty peonies.

Summer is slightly delayed up here in WA, but my little garden is growing wonderfully. It makes me so happy to run outdoors and pick our salad greens at dinner...and soon we'll have mature broccoli and kale to add in the mix. And tomatoes! Oh Summer tomatoes. :)

Cilantro & Italian Parsley

Rosemary and Peony buds!

Arugula and Broccoli.

Romaine, Butter, Green and Red lettuces.

Tiny Tomatoes!

Kale!