HOME SWEET HOME

Austin and I were fortunate to be able to spend two whole weeks in Vermont! Of course we had a whole list of things we wanted to do... hiking, kayaking, apple picking, wedding planning (including visiting our AMAZING venue), and just being able to relax and spend time with friends and family. We had amazing weather and so much fun! 

(I'm in love with this photograph- it's so New England)

(I'm so enchanted with our wedding venue... isn't it romantic?!)

(The last light in Stowe... this is where we had our engagement photos taken... more to come on that soon!)

(Beautiful scenes from our day hike in Jericho)

(Classic hiking boot shot)

(The gorgeous view of Mount Mansfield from my parent's deck)

(Kayaking at the Waterbury Reservoir) 

 (The most adorable apple pie made by my Aunt)

(Apple picking!)

(Walking along the waterfront in Burlington)

(Church Street)

Thank you to our friends and family who made our visit home so wonderful. We miss you all dearly and can't wait to see you again!

WILMINGTON, NC

 

My mom came to visit for a few days before the school year begins! She flew into Wilmington and I drove down to meet her (about a 2 hour drive from where I live). We spent the first day exploring the downtown area, touring a few historical houses, checking out the shops and staying up until midnight talking. The last night we went to Wrightsville Beach and had delicious seafood and beachy cocktails ending our night with a walk along the ocean ( in the warm waves! ). It was a perfect mother daughter get away! Can't wait til we can spend time together again :)

WEDDING PLANNING

Ever since getting engaged in April we have been looking at wedding venues. The feel we want for our wedding is vintage and rustic yet chic and romantic. We knew a barn would be the perfect setting to exude that vibe and I'm so excited that we have finally booked the most amazing venue for our Vermont wedding next summer! The Round Barn in Waitsfield, Vermont is an absolute dream.

I've been putting together my wedding inspiration board on Pinterest for some time now ( I confess, it began even before there was ring on my finger... what girl hasn't?!) Here are some of my favorite inspiration photographs that really give a sense of the feel I want for the wedding.

Think mason jars, candles, wild flowers, and lace. The bridesmaids will be wearing peachy pinks and we're thinking grey for the groomsmen. Now that we have the venue booked its time to start looking into photographers, DJs and I'm sure a bunch of other things that we haven't even thought about! So far the planning process has been really fun and exciting. Oh and did I mention I FOUND THE DRESS?! Can't wait to marry my best friend next summer!

BONNAROO 2013

(photos snapped from my instagram)

This year was our third adventure to Manchester, TN to sweat in the southern heat and listen to amazing musicians with good friends. This year did not disappoint. My favorite concert by far was Paul McCartney. I grew up listening to the Beatles so actually getting to see one live (and play Beatles hits) was definitely a highlight in my life. The experience was unbelievable and quite emotional (thank you to the lady standing next to me for the tissues!) Some other top concerts on my list were The Lumineers, Of Monsters and Men, and Empire of the Sun. It was also fun discovering bands I had never heard of before! 

The thing about big music festivals is that while its awesome to be able to wander around and see so many bands it can also be extremely exhausting. You really have to prioritize who you want to see because its very hard to rush around and try to catch a little bit of everything. 

The experience of Bonnaroo is definitely a unique one. I didn't bring my camera into the shows this year so I only have a few pictures taken with my phone. Check out the complete lineup and photos from the weekend! 

CHEERS TO ME!

This pretty much sums up how I'm feeling right now... (with this song playing in the background) because I GOT THE JOB!!! I'm leaving the oncology world and becoming a neonatal nurse! I've always wanted to work with tiny humans ever since I began nursing school and I finally have the opportunity to work in the NICU! I've learned so much this past year working as an oncology nurse and am so grateful for the experience... it really takes a special person to be an oncology nurse (and I have learned from MANY special people on my unit). It will be bittersweet to say goodbye to my fellow co-workers but I am so excited and ready for this change! Time to celebrate :)

Other than getting a new job we've been making some beach trips and working on planning our WEDDING (more to come on that)! So many positive things are happening right now...

(Memorial Day weekend at the beach)

ALSO Bonnaroo is in a week! This music festival is sort of an annual event for us and we are both so pumped to meet up with some good friends and listen to amazing artists!