Now, I know.

 

I recently started carrying around Josh's iTouch.  Now, I know why everybody loves Instagram.  How fun to have a new avenue for simple, creative photography!

Do you use Instagram?

I like these.

hot chocolate during 40° weather

patterned accent pillows from World Market

the textures of our eighty-year-old apartment building

What do you like today, friends?

Date Night!

My parents sent us a gift card to The Cheesecake Factory for Valentine's Day.  This weekend, we headed downtown for a lovely evening out!

Want to know the best part?  We have leftover Godiva and chocolate mousse cheesecake in our refrigerator.  :)

everyday scenes of...

a bouquet: lovely and fading

a cold remedy: black tea with lemon and cayenne pepper

a newfound love: golden cherry tomatoes

a new read: inspired by all the buzz in the blogosphere

Sixth

As most of you know, Josh and I started dating during our sophomore year of high school.  We have been together for over five years, and today marks our sixth Valentine's Day together.

Today is also our first Valentine's Day as husband and wife.

:)

Casting

We were exhausted, but we didn't go to sleep.  Our direction is changing.  There are many decisions to be made. We laid together in the lamplight, talking and talking.

Marriage is sweet.  Life is complicated.  Our God is magnificent.

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen."

I Peter 5:6-11

Sibs

Despite that we constantly argued over silly things...

Despite how often we took turns embarrassing each other in public...

I miss the good ol' days.

Happy

These past few days have been so, so good.


Even the part when we accidentally dripped grease onto the oven floor, set off the smoke detector, and had to open all the windows.


Our apartment still smells like nasty bacon-smoke.

The Super Bowl was last night.  What could be better than a crowded Chicagoan apartment of friends?  There was much bitter rooting against the Patriots, laughter during the outrageous half-time show, and groaning at the mediocre commercials.  And we ate and ate.

I'm trying to get more creative with my outfits.  I am usually a slave to Old Navy V-necks and skinny jeans, but I'm trying to branch out a little.  It's fun to experiment with what I already have in the closet!

 

   


I got a new job last week (a second job, really) and it's awesome!  I work as a receptionist at a Pilates studio downtown.  I get to wear butt-huggin' yoga pants and make Starbucks runs for the instructors and schedule appointments for amazingly friendly clients.  I love it.


  So excited for this new season!