It's CRAZY to think -- There are only 2 DAYS left in this entire DECADE. Yes, let that sink in – decade. In 2009, 21-year-old me was busy drinking my way through college, most worried about passing calculus and what I was going to wear to the party that weekend. Now, in 2019, I'm a 31-year-old… Continue reading Happy New Year & New Decade!
Category: Holidays
November Recap
Much like October, November was filled with lots of love and happiness! Almost my entire Mom's side of the family has birthdays between October and November, and several of our friends as well, so there has been lots to celebrate recently! Not to mention, Thanksgiving is truly the highlight of the month! Ashley's "Desserts with… Continue reading November Recap
Our Christmas Ornament Tradition
Every year as I'm placing ornaments on our tree, I get a little nostalgic. I can so vividly remember the little apartment where we celebrated our first Christmas together. We didn't have a tree so we bought a cheap one from Target - and it's still the one we use today! We had to buy… Continue reading Our Christmas Ornament Tradition
My Christmas Favorites Playlist
Good morning and Happy December 1st! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Let's be real, I've been listening to Christmas music for the last three weeks. It's such a specific genre of music, and with Thanksgiving being so late this year, the Christmas season seems shortened. It's only fair to start early! I… Continue reading My Christmas Favorites Playlist
Everything I’m Most Thankful For (Big & Small) Right Now
Happy Tuesday! I like to think that I’m a pretty thankful person most of the time, but like everyone else, I place a bigger emphasis on thankfulness during this time of year. Today, I’d like to share with you everything I’m most thankful for – big and small! – at this current moment in my… Continue reading Everything I’m Most Thankful For (Big & Small) Right Now
7 Things We Celebrated in October
This month was a busy one for the Petes! We had lots of big things to celebrate, and has honestly probably been my favorite month of 2019. Grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea and settle in while I share what we've been up to the past 31 days! What We Did + This… Continue reading 7 Things We Celebrated in October
Two-Year Blogiversary
Two years ago on November 1, 2017, my very first blog post went live! I've learned quite a lot since then, and continue to learn more about the blogging world all the time. My content has shifted gears a bit, and there's always room for improvement, but I feel pretty dang proud of myself to have made… Continue reading Two-Year Blogiversary
This is 31
Happy Monday, and Happy Birthday to me! I am turning 31 today-- though not until 8:37 PM to be exact, so I guess technically I'm still 30! 😉 Last year I wrote this post recapping my twenties and the "dread" of entering my thirties. I had no idea that since then, God would throw me for… Continue reading This is 31
6 Things Learned in 6 Valentine’s Days
We began dating in the summer of 2013, so this is our 6th Valentine's Day together! To piggyback off of last year's Valentine's Day Q&A post, I thought it might be fun to jot down 6 things we each love or admire about the other person. Enjoy! AMANDA ABOUT JUSTIN He's a great cook, and… Continue reading 6 Things Learned in 6 Valentine’s Days
Attitude of Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Look, I'm not going to lie. This year, being thankful feels tough. Many days I wake up feeling like the world is against me, and since nothing has gone my way, that it never will. I felt like it was especially important for me to write this, because it forced me to… Continue reading Attitude of Gratitude
