Those who know me know I’m a big researcher. I like to find all the things to do and eat when visiting a new city. I sent hours planning my wedding(s) so our guests had an awesome time. So, naturally, when I found out I was pregnant in April, I dove right in to learning […]
We’re Pregnant! First Trimester Recap
I’m super crazy late for writing this (now at 20 weeks), but we’re pregnant! Hugh and I are expecting a baby boy just before Christmas. Before I forget too much about the experience, I want to share more about my first trimester. TTC and Finding Out We didn’t keep it secret that we were going […]
Facing A Big, Unexpected Opportunity
Almost exactly 3 years ago, I got a call from work. They asked me to drop my regular responsibilities and be part of a ventilator production launch, which included moving down to Kokomo, Indiana for at least a month. To set the stage, this was about 10 days into the COVID-19 shutdown. I had just […]
Our Last Minute Trip to Paris
I’m usually a major planner. Like I researched our trip to Italy last September for months in advance and booked super early. But my husband, Hugh, and I just got back from a 3-day trip to Paris that we booked the week before leaving! I had only been to Paris once, just a couple days […]
Four Things Keeping Me Sane While Wedding Planning
There are officially only 90 days until our wedding celebration! It feels like such a long time coming (Hugh and I postponed our September 2020 event) and everything just picked back up again. We pressed pause on planning last June, got married with just close family in a “minimony” on our original date, and crossed […]
Planning a Minimony in 2020
I’ve learned so many new terms in 2020. “Social distancing.” “TikTok.” And now “minimony” (which stands for “mini ceremony”). Unlike a microwedding (a full-blown wedding, just with a very short guest list), a minimony is a vow exchange followed by a sequel wedding. It doesn’t include all the wedding things like the decor, first dance, […]
Jello Shot Recipes
I think I’m finally recovered from my mini Bachelorette party this weekend. We had a tiki boat for a couple hours, but partied most of the day – I was useless for the majority of Sunday, oops. It was so much fun and a great way to kick off minimony week! And day drinking and […]
Quality Time During Quarantine
It’s Day 1000 of coronavirus social distancing, or so it seems. Most of us are working from home, jobless at home, or at the very least spending every evening and weekend cooped up at home. As a result, we’re spending an excessive amount of time with our partners, families, or roommates. And if your situation […]
Tips for an Extended Stay in a Standard Hotel Room
I’m home! I finally checked out of the hotel in Kokomo yesterday afternoon after finishing my part of the production launch of critically care ventilators. I am so happy to be back in our apartment and with Hugh after 26 days living in a hotel! While preparing for my four-week trip, I searched for tips […]
33 Things to Do at Home During Coronavirus Self-Quarantine
Day 2 of self-quarantine for COVID-19! I often spend my whole Saturday at home, but I was a little restless yesterday. Maybe it was knowing I’d be spending most of the week in the apartment. Or maybe it’s just a side effect of consuming so much people’s uneasiness on social media (I need to be […]