Pennsylvanians do some weird things, and no matter what it is, we totally embrace it as "part of our Dutch roots." Whether it's saying phrases like "all the further," indulging in whoopie pies, or...
Welcome to December: The whirlwind of holiday dinners, parties, family gatherings, cookie baking, and card sending. Christmas Cards. The thought of wrangling Steven and I up on a Sunday afternoon, getting the...
It's just as beautiful as I imagined, I thought as I gazed at the scene set before me. Perfectly imperfect white brick buildings protected by mismatched red shingles: Retreat. I...
Fall is a time for bright blue skies, the crunch of leaves underfoot, snuggly warm sweaters, and change. And boy, are we changing here! I can't wait to share with you...
Hi all! I can't believe we are a few days into April already. I guess that means it's time to get caught up on March! This month has flown by for us, and signs...
What a fun February I've been having! Usually it's the worst month to get through, but the hustle and bustle around here has been keeping me busy! I've been crazy busy at...
It's February—dreary, wintry February. All I can think about is summer: vacation, planting a garden...any thoughts of green or warmth just make me want to burst! So, I thought to cheer things up I'd...
June has been an exciting month. There's (brand) new faces, exciting places (half of June was just driving!), and exciting times to share with you. Read on to see what we've been up to...
It's official! We have moved out of our first apartment. It's so bittersweet—we are absolutely in love with the Wheaton area and our great community of friends. But we are thrilled to be closer...
What. A. Month. I'm not going to lie- I'm glad to be moving onto June! May consisted of finishing up projects with my Chicago clients, packing & planning for our big move, and crawling/falling...
April! Whew, we had rain, we had snow, we had 80 degrees! The weather is a great reflection of what this month has been for Steven and I: Just crazy! I'd love to share...