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(The iron and candy anniversary! Or, as I'm calling it, a nice excuse to eat a lot of Almond Joys.) You know what they didn't tell me at my bridal shower? That some time over the course of our marriage,... Continue reading

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Pinterest Challenge #2

We've already established that I'm lame enough to love stuff like this. So, let's just embrace the lameness. Here are a handful of pins I'd like to tackle before July 1st. 1. I saw this awesome idea in a recent... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at She Likes Purple

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Washington, DC: Part Two

After spending a couple days in Dupont Circle, exploring the city, oohing and ahhing at every building along the mall, figuring out the Metro, and drinking wine in our hotel bed at 8pm, it was time to head out of... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at She Likes Purple

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May Goals + April Goals Revisited

April was INSANE, guys. Like the insanest. May is shaping up to be more of the same, seeing as it's nearly mid-May and I'm just now posting this. Anyway, this list is much sadder than March's. Let's hope for better... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Setting Expectations

Last weekend, A'Dell and I took our kids to the zoo, and as we were leaving the house, Kyle said with glee, "I AM SO EXCITED TO RIDE A GIRAFFE." Uh. What? Thankfully he had a great time at the... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Pins of the Month: March & April

A while back, I posted about a Pinterest challenge I was doing, inspired by Janssen. (I live such a wild life, I'm aware.) Anyway, I totally owned five of the six pins I picked. I'm choosing two to spotlight as... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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What To Do in New Orleans: Eat at Commander's Palace

In April, a cowoker got married in Lafayette, Louisiana so another coworker and I made a weekend of it by spending a couple days in New Orleans beforehand. I had been to New Orleans before (here, here, and here), but... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Watching Them Grow

One thing they don't tell you, at least one thing they didn't tell me, is that watching your kids grow up with other great kids is one of the most adorable things around. A'Dell, how did this happen, anyway? (March... Continue reading

Posted May 2, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Washington, DC: Part One

Our DC trip snuck up on us (as you might remember, we quickly went from a June Alaskan trip to an April DC one), and as we rode the shuttle from the parking lot to the terminal at DFW, I... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Seven Quick (Jumping Back Into Blogging) Takes

I have vacation recaps to write and Pinterest projects to share and suggestions for where to eat in both DC and New Orleans, and I hope I get to all those posts before 2014. In the meantime, let's dust off... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Four States in Two Weeks

Before we planned a trip to D.C. (many recaps to come, promise!), we planned to go to Alaska this summer on a kind of Dream Trip. Apparently Dream Trips aren't cheap (stupid reality, I must say), and we had to... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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April Goals + March Goals Revisited

Another month has come and gone. This year! It's flying by faster than usual, isn't it? Oh, annoying. (Except when sitting in traffic or trying to coerce Kyle to the car. Time slows waaaaay down then.) March Goals, Revisited 1.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Easter 2013

Easter is one of my favorite holidays, which I know may sound a little strange. I'm not a very religious person, but I do believe deeply in a few things and one of those things is the power of the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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My Easter Brunch Menu

I've hosted an Easter brunch and egg hunt for the last three years and it's one of my favorite traditions. Fine, it's because I serve mimosas. Guilty! Anyway, here's what else is on my menu: (From left to right, top... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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A Day in the Life

(inspired by Janssen) I nearly titled this "A Typical Day" but I realized there's just no typical day for us. Our lives are all over the place, and that's probably true for a lot of you, too. We try to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Friendiversary

When we were 11, I made Natalie buy best friend necklaces. Like, all the time. You know, the really cool yin-yang-type necklaces that turned your skin green ten seconds after you put one on. I made her buy about a... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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The Best

Mike and I have finally begun putting together a living room we can be proud of. It's only taken four years to start this project and it'll only take (I'm sure) another four, but hell I'm calling any progress a... Continue reading

Posted Mar 15, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Email to Kyle, 3/13/13

I nearly emailed Kyle yesterday about the Veronica Mars movie (!!!), like the awesome mother I am. The restraint I showed was really impressive (to myself). Instead, I share this moment: Tonight we were making wishes on dandelions and you... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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The Secret of Having a Boy

I knew Kyle was a boy. It's easy to say that with confidence now, of course, since he is indeed a boy but, still, I knew. My (literal) dreams were of raising a boy. I would have loved a girl.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Fun Things

Some super fun things: 1. I got a Target gift card for my birthday (thank you, in-laws!) and instead of spending it on laundry detergent or groceries, I bought this purse. I really love it, and I would really love... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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March Goals + February Goals Revisited

February was kind of tough for me, although I'm not entirely sure why. (I think it's just kind of a tough month in general.) I found myself saying a lot of harsh words under my breath this month, and my... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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Pinterest Challenge: Extended

Janssen (one of my absolute favorites) extended a challenge to choose a few things from our respective Pinterest boards to attempt to finish over the next six weeks or so. A Pinterest Challenge! Six things = 1 pin a week.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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What To Do: Eat a Few Pretzels at Mellow Mushroom

This isn't exactly a super unique recommendation because there are Mellow Mushrooms all over the damn place but, let me tell you, if there is one near you, head there immediately and get a half order of the pretzels as... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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No story, I just really like this picture

Big Chucks, little Chucks. Keep his little for a while longer, time. Please. Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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A (Couple) Pins of the Month

I had a goal (on my to-do list this year) to choose one pin a month that's been gathering dust on my Pinterest boards and attempt to tackle it. It could be anything, really, from a DIY project to a... Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2013 at She Likes Purple

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