Can you believe Jared and I have been married for a whole year??? So crazy! It feels like it's been both the shortest and longest year of my life haha It feels like ages ago that we were with all our closest family and friends celebrating in Philadelphia-- take me back! To celebrate our very first anniversary, we decided to spend the weekend staying at the Grand America Hotel in SLC. IT WAS A DREAM. Even though we were only a few hours from home, it felt like we were somewhere foreign[...]
It's no secret that I am OBSESSED with all things feminine and bows are pretty close to the top of my list! It can be hard to find ribbons and bows that are unique, which is why I love this one so much. It's a beautiful, deep blue and is wide enough to make a statement-- the best of both worlds! xoxo Madeline[...]
Jared surprised me for Christmas with the most darling dress from Mango! Ohhhh! I love it soo much -- puffy sleeves and a ruffly skirt! Its soo fun to wear! The textured fabric with threads of pink, burgundy, lavender and cream is such a fun mix! I decided to pair it with an older ZARA bag I had and then swap the strap for one I borrow from my mom. She bought the strap in Germany a few years ago and knew it was too amazing to pass up! We both love bees sooo much and it adds a little funkiness to the ou[...]
Is there anything better than reconnecting with an old friend you haven't seen in a long time?? I don't think so. I love and live for these reunions! I'm not always the best at staying in touch with people and making efforts to get together, but that's one of my goals for this year! It is always so insightful to hear others opinions, get their thoughts and advice on things, and laugh about our crazy lives. And who doesn't love a good excuse to dress up in an outfit you lov[...]
I kind of love pink and gold everything right now! I found this fabric in my moms bin of vintage fabrics and knew I had to do a shoot with this vintage vibe. I love how the images turned out! The colors are so vibrant and fun and feels vintage with a modern touch -- not to mention I was a having a really good hair day! haha! My pink top I found on the clearance rack and H&M for $7 and will be so cute for summer, and my vest I got from ZARA, also on sale. There is just something about these colors[...]
I especially love traditions at Christmas time. Jared and I spent part of Christmas with my family and we started a tradition by having a Bethlehem dinner the Sunday before Christmas as a way to slow down and think about the Savior a little more. I helped my mom and aunt plan, cook and set up our dinner. My dad made a candle holder of 42 candles and we turned out all the lights and just ate by candle and Christmas tree lights -- it was so fun! We had little finger bowls with lemon to wash our han[...]
I love Christmas! And this was Jared and I's first Christmas together -- just him and I in our new apartment. I loved the theme of our Christmas decorations -- some Scandinavian treasures that I found at local boutiques and a few I brought home from Norway. I wanted to do an intimate little Christmas with another couple before Christmas and I was so excited to decorate! I decided to keep it simple and use a mix of things I already had in my Christmas box. I loved the theme of pinks and greens tog[...]