summer bucket list.

1. make a batch of fresh lemonade 2. run on the lake at least once a week {and once in the rain} 3. dine al fresco at three {new} outdoor pa...

summer staples.

i started this post because i've been obsessing about ice pops. images of ice pops have been popping up everywhere i look - magazines, ...

Cornmeal Lime Cookies

I've been on a bit of a citrus kick lately (especially lemons and limes!) I'm not sure if it's their bright color, the tangy fla...

snapshots.

the last few weeks have been the best. we've been settling into our new apartment (and married life), and starting our news jobs (me as ...

packing a picnic.

I've been fantasizing about having a little picnic ( when the weather is not 90 degrees and humid). I picture myself cozying up under a ...

Honeymoon Pictures!!

This may be part one of two. There were so many fun pictures it was hard to choose. So please bear with me as I over share a few of my favor...

headed to california!

I realize that we JUST got back from Hawaii, but yt and I are planning our next little trip for the beginning of August. We are headed to no...

finishing touches.

While our apartment is in a really great spot, it still needs a few finishing touches. In addition to the artwork I mentioned on Wednesday, ...

artwork.

Artwork can really change the look and feel of any home. In our new apartment, I've basically scrapped all of our old artwork and am sta...

The Rehearsal Din

I wanted our rehearsal dinner to be intimate, but above all, relaxing for both yt and myself. After considering several Chicago restaurants,...

I'm Back!!

Hi Friends. A little picture from our last night in Maui... I am back to the real world. Our wedding is over, our Hawaiian travels are compl...

Get Grilling: via The Urban Slant!

Hi! Julia here from The Urban Slant . I was so so excited when the lovely Mrs . Lara asked me to post while she weds and honeymoons! (insert...