lately

 Hail to the Redskins! (it is sunday after all!) 

lately i've had my brain turned off... well as far as blogging goes.  i've finished my second to last semester in school, been to the bahamas, celebrated chrsitmas with my whole family, and have been buried under wedding plans. basically, blogging has been at the bottom of my list lately. and i'm ok with that.  i've enjoy the past few weeks with friends and family so much, i wouldn't want to waste any time staring at my computer screen when there's fun to be had!  once things normalize a little bit, i'll be back.
until then...
happy new year, friends :)

to add a little cheer to your monday...

aren't those kids precious?  and they're telling the best story of all time... this little video just melts my heart :) 

4 years of lovin you.

i was on campus heading to a final lab practical when the cute boy from bible study passed me in the hall way.  we chatted for a minute, sharing awkward smiles, and agreeing that we were "SO ready" for our first semester of college to be over.  he told me good luck, and that he would be in the library all day, and that i could join him ( he offered to help me study for my math final).  so obviously i met him in the library later that day... (cute boy+math help = uh, yes please!) 

well we never actually studied.  we just *silently* laughed all day, and avoided our studies (i don't know how either of us actually passed those exams!)  eventually he got me to agree to getting sushi with him.  kinda as a celebratory dinner after the semester.  i said sure. he said when. i suggested that night, after my math exam.  

i wouldn't let him pick me up (he should thank me. it bypassed my dad's interrogation)

so we met at school, and i let him drive from there.  let me tell you there was so much awkward that night!  you want an example? oh, ok.. um... here's part of our conversation--- 

me: "so what's your favorite movie?" *stuff a huge sushi roll into mouth* him: "oh, Dark Night. no question!  it's the best" *finish chewing* her: "oh, cool!  So what's your favorite movie?"  

yeah. that happened on our first date. and he still asked me on  a second date. probably just so he could be entertained by my awkwardness...  

all of that to say-- 4 years later i am still just as awkward. and just as blessed to have that cute guy in my life.  this year we're engaged. but we decided to always celebrate our "december 9th" because we want to date each other for the rest of our lives. 

i love you trev, thanks for asking me out in that smelly library, and for making me laugh better than anyone else can.

--here's to us, babe--

xoxo

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an etsy little christmas!

hey guys!  sorry for my absence... Things have been a little hectic around here.  since i last posted, i've been to maine for thanksgiving, and climbed the to the top of a homework mountain.  ok, i know that is only two things, but really. it was a lot.  trust me.
now that the hard part of my semester is over. you heard me. O.V.E.R.  i can't stop thinking about christmas, and everything that comes along with the season. including shopping.  and speaking of shopping... i need to tell you about this Etsy shop guys, i love it!!!  not only because my brother and his girlfriend are the geniuses behind Spinfinite Designs, but because it is loaded with unique, one of a kind, hand made treasures designed with love!  here are some of my favorites...
(i almost don't want to share, because once these items are gone, they're GONE!  of course they make more, but everything is one of a kind)

don't you just love this funky, beachy, earthy stuff?!  you can find anything from hand made necklaces, creative prints, hats, and unique notebooks.  if you haven't jumped on over there yet, go check out their products! you won't regret it :) 

flies and fishing.

Fly Fishing: Contemplative Recreation from Brian Wilcox on Vimeo.

this video makes my heart melt into a puddle.
let me tell you, nothing makes trevin happier than a perfect fall day spent on a river with a fly rod in his hands, and a cigar in his mouth.  this video, sans cigar, completely captures trevin in his element. plus it was shot in the peak of our maryland fall explosion.
so i may be a tiny bit biased since the main character is my soon to be hubby, and the creator, brian, is a dear friend of ours. but really, the video. wowzers.
and getting that furry thing growing on trevin's face in real time action? priceless. if you didn't get the hint boat load of sarcasm. go back and re read that. 
brian is a.maaazing behind the camera, illustrating, video-ing, and animating.
seriously. he's genius, people.
brian also took our engagement photos, annnd is creating our save-the-dates for our wedding.  i can't wait to see how they turn out!
i guess what i'm trying to say is...
we are so blessed to have such talented friends.
and i hope you enjoyed the video :)

currently, brian's website is under construction. but when it's finished, if you're a betting person, you can bet it will be right *here*. for now you can click the link on the video to see his other vimeo videos.

the best of intentions.

do you gals have any holiday crafts you plan on making this winter?
I feel like I always have the best of intentions, but get caught up somehow and never get around to making any!!
I am resolved to be productive this winter (i do, afterall have practically 2 minths off of school!)
I would love to hear about the crafts you're going to make or the treats you want to bake. (that rhymed! ha)
xo
happy friday!

i mustache you a question.

ok, not really, but i couldn't think of a better title for this post because--- 

it's about mustaches!  

i was reading over at tippee canoe and stumbled across a post of hers about movember.  now, i've always heard about (and experienced) no shave november.  but movember?! never.  

i like it a lot more than no shave november, because rather than men just having excuses of growing things on their faces all for the sake of the month of the year, or just to keep their faces warm, they are raising awareness for mens health.  

(and lets face it girlies, who needs an excuse not to shave in the winter?!)

with my experience in nursing school, some of men's health issues are silent in the body, until it's too late.  so, movember raises awareness for those health issues.  

here's my main man sporting his mustachio in ghana this summer...
(he didn't need much encouragement to do it again for movember!)

stay healthy and hairy, men! 

(and go get your prostate checked)

and happy saturday :)