Some Sad + Some Exciting

What a week! I had just gotten on my little "healthier eating" kick, which was actually working out for me...until my poor blender died. Instead of reaching for chips or whatever may be laying around, I would make a smoothie with fresh fruit, and it made me happy. I was making one, when I heard a crazy loud noise. At first, I thought it was just some ice...no, it was the pieces on the base that actually turn the blade. Sad day. So, I've been in smoothie withdrawal. LOL! Must get a new blender.

I also have some exciting news to share: we are finally in the very beginning stages of buying our first home! We are both so picky when it comes to such a permanent purchase that this may take a little while. However, we started our search, where else, online. I spent hours searching through and making my ridiculous lists-that I feel I'm quite famous for. I mean, I have to put my love for cute office supplies to work somehow, right? :)

We are now on day three of our search after spending two evenings driving around the neighborhoods of the homes we found online. I definitely have my three favorites, but we'll have to wait and see.

What hit me yesterday was that I'm pretty much a nomad. I could probably move once a year, and it wouldn't bother me. I grew up moving around a lot as a kid, and I think that just stuck with me. There's something exciting about packing everything into boxes and setting sail for your next adventure. And you can't leave out the decorating of the new place! Although, it never turns out quite like I saw it in my head. LOL!

As we drove around yesterday, I realized that the everyday things I'm used to now, simply won't be there when we move. I will have to find a new grocery store, Starbucks, and Target. However, the butterflies definitely started as soon as I thought about the fact that instead of being a nomad, I will have a home. I also started thinking of all the new people I will meet, and how I can't wait to become a part of our new community and allow my business to grow wherever we plant our roots. :)

Sorry there are no photos to share with this update (I seriously thought about taking photos of said blender, though), but hopefully we get to go take a look inside the houses that we have narrowed down so far soon!

Have a great Friday-and weekend!!

Three Years Ago Today, We Said, "I Do."

When we have huge dreams, it's often difficult to reach them on your own. And, even those times when you are able to reach them alone, you're still just that-alone.

After accomplishing things I went after alone, and celebrating them alone, I finally met my wonderful husband. :)

I think our story is sweet. We had several mutual friends, but we'd never actually met. I had shot the album cover for a local band, and he and I both ended up at their CD Release Party back in 2006. I was lucky enough to share the stage with them to sing. My favorite thing about that night was that my friends were taking photos, and you can actually see both of us in them. Not many people have photos from the night they met their future husband. Here are a couple from that fateful night:

He's in the white hat. :)

He's in the white hat. :)

Having him in my life finally gave me a sense of courage that I had never had before.  He has stood by me through all of my crazy dreaming, and because of his love, support, and patience, I was able to finally accomplish that one elusive dream-graduating from The Art Institute of Atlanta for photography. Sometimes, I still can't believe that I get to do photography for a living. I always dreamed about it, but certainly had my doubts that it could ever happen. Well, it did, and now I get to celebrate it with him every day.

Our wedding day was absolutely perfect. We said, "I do." while on the beautiful beach of St. Lucia in 2008. We danced to Jack Johnson's "Better Together", and our wedding video still makes me tear up. When we got back home, his family threw a reception for us that made me feel like Cinderella.
Here are a few of our wedding photos.

Where we had our reception.

our Reception + his suit while in St. Lucia.

Out to dinner in St. Lucia.

Our home for 8 days. :)

What our butler had waiting for us when we arrived in St. Lucia.

Love.

Out to lunch in St. Lucia.

My dress + our First Dance in St. Lucia (I'm way too expressive for photos).

My favorite from our wedding photos.

So, happy 3rd wedding anniversary, to my amazing husband. I'm looking forward to many many more.