The Best Wedding Present Ever.

Actually, our first wedding present!

Ever since I was a little kid my mom has used her KitchenAid mixer to make all kinds of amazing treats. Some of the best memories I have from my childhood are of the three of us in the kitchen making cookies and listening to Kenny Loggins :) I probably just watched as she made the cookies...but regardless, I was there. So, of course, it's no surprise when I wanted a mixer of my own! Making brownies by hand is a tireless job and nobody wants to do it. Being the sentimental marshmallow that I am, I really wanted my mom to buy it for me because it would make it more special. However, it's a pretty expensive mixer and she'd already helped us out so much that I figured that we would just put it on our wedding registry instead :)

Kyle and I were driving home from Target after buying wrapping paper (it's amazing what you take for granted when you live with your parents) and we stopped by my mom's place because she had something to give us. My mom usually gives me magazines or snacks so I didn't think much of it. We walk in the door and there's this giant box wrapped up in a black garbage bag with a big white bow made of assorted grocery bags! (My mom isn't white trash at all, keep in mind it's been raining cats and dogs in Santa Clarita all week so she weather-proofed it for us so we could take it home) After debating for about 2 seconds whether to open it on the spot or wait til we got home, I snipped open the bag only to find my mixer. She figured we'd be able to use it much more now than we would in May so she surprised us with an early present!!

Let the cookie making begin.

I love fall.

First off, thank you Walmart for carrying the Better Homes & Gardens collection.. My new tablecloth ($9), leafy placemats (4 @ $2 each), and wicker basket ($8) made it easy for me to transform my ordinary kitchen table into a seasonal picture out of a magazine! I love entertaining and decorating. It had been great getting to decorate our own place, although I'm not sure Kyle really cares all that much.. but he's been great when it comes to pretending that it's the biggest deal in the world. Because when I'm dancing around (super excited about my new tablecloth) someone needs to be my cheerleader.

I'm so thankful for Kyle.

New adventure.

“Well…what is it going to be about?”


I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked that question when I mention I’m going to start a blog. I love it. I feel like it gives me an opportunity to tell people what I’m excited about, what I hope to become and who I am now. Trust me; I’ll blog about anything and everything...With an emphasis on hairstyling, photography, baking, fitness, and being a newlywed (almost! Until then I’ll blog about planning the wedding.) So here we go!!

October: My favorite month… Or at least in the top 3! I love going to Lombardi’s Ranch to run around in the dirt and pick out pumpkins. It’s special this year because this is our first October together in our new Condo! I picked out some little pumpkins to decorate our living room, and some really funky shaped squash to use as a center piece on our kitchen table. I love their bright colors and texture!! If I were a fashion designer I would use squash as my inspiration. You can’t look at one without doing a double take and smiling a little bit :)