When Bryan and I began dating, he was half of a package deal. He and his pup, Logan, had been together for the better part of a year. Even in his profile photo on MySpace (it was the early 2000s. Let it go.), as he grinned his handsome grin, there was a sliver of Logan peeping out over his right ...

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We didn't celebrate on any of our "big" Firstiversaries. As one year together passed, we were at my grandmother's funeral. At the five year mark, we were still trying to figure out what we wanted from each other and from life. At 10 years, my dad was in the hospital just a few days from his ...

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Once again, Bryan and I made our way to the Speed on Saturday to attend their annual fundraiser, the Speed Ball. Dinner before, for the two of us, was at Bistro Le Relais, a sweet little French restaurant tucked into the airport Bowman Field. After laughing, hugging, dancing the night at the ...

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Bryan and I knew that there would be a few hiccups in getting married so close to the holidays. It would be hard to take an anniversary trip because that would mean spending time away from family. Gifts? They'd be given two days before Christmas. No matter what, we know that our real wedding ...

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All I can say is that we are so, so lucky to have a friend in Bridget down at Mahonia Studio. When we settled on a Chicago elopement, I knew Christmas was the perfect time- the city lights up, the skies turn a silvery blue-gray, and Champagne becomes immediately appropriate for every day. ...

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I realize that some folks may think that spending money on paper is ridiculous, but I love good stationery. I write an average of 10 notes a week, always send birthday and anniversary cards, leave love notes for the Hubbo, and have personalized notecards for every day use. To me, the paper I use ...

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It makes any bride giddy to hear folks compliment her wedding day attire! Bryan and I have gotten so many compliments on what we wore for our big day- I wanted to share a few details. My dress was Joanna August from Nordstrom. Sadly, the website only had a teeny size I couldn't have fit ...

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Oh, sweet readers, I can't tell you how long I've been waiting to post something like this! December 23rd, Bryan and I had the best day of our lives, waking up in our Chicago hood to walk to brunch at Hashbrowns before spending an hour or so wandering around book shopping. At 2:30, however, we met ...

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