Our ceremony was outdoors in a gorgeous park. We got to use the space and a beautiful castle-esque (yes, I just made up a word) stone structure for a mere $25. Score. Our reception the following day was at a vineyard owned by a family friend and cost us $0. Again, score. Both spaces were already pretty amazing on their own, and we really didn't want to over decorate. The things we chose to include were all lovingly handmade and brought such a personal touch to both days. Below, I've included 8 Simple DIY Wedding Decorations that will hopefully inspire you - whether for a wedding, … [Read more...]
Newlywed Bliss – Delighting in Your Spouse
We got married on Friday the 13th. We had a wedding weekend instead of a wedding day. We had two wedding receptions. … [Read more...]
Breakdowns and Blessings
This time last year I was probably nearer to a complete mental and emotional breakdown than I have ever been. It was two weeks until my wedding (all DIY!), and I had decided to leave the job I had and pursue something else. The details for my new job were still being worked out, and my soon to be husband had finally been able to start a new job (which was good, but added stress of its own). I was wavering back and forth between breakdowns and blessings. … [Read more...]
My Husband Lost His Job
In February (2 days before he turned 25), my husband lost his job unfairly. After this, his union chose not to follow through as they said and did not provide any support. We had just gotten into a routine financially after getting married, and we had just gotten the insurance that came along with his job. … [Read more...]
25 Thoughts on Turning 25
I'm sitting here a month away from my 25th birthday, thinking "how in the world did this happen?!" I remember freaking out when I turned 20 - I wasn't sure what to do with the whole being-in-a-new-decade thing. Just this past February, I remember thinking that hubby turning 25 was straight up craziness (secretly - because he was also freaking out!). But here we are - read on for 25 of my random thoughts on turning 25! … [Read more...]