I was never planning on hiring a wedding videographer for my wedding thinking it wasn’t in my budget. But then Cortney told me two of her good friends had recently started a videography business for fun. Then I saw their prices and it was a done deal! Brian and Ashley Newman from The NEWview were
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We are two sisters who love cooking, DIYing, entertaining, traveling, a good glass of wine (or two or three), photography, and pretty much anything where we can use our creativity. Our main mission is to keep an online journal in hopes of inspiring ourselves daily. If we happen to inspire others along the way, it would be an added bonus.
Meet Kalin
Kalin (Kali), the blondie
I am a 25 year old recent newlywed to my husband, Brian. I live in the suburbs of Chicago in a 25 year old condo. Yes, my house and I are the same age (my house being the one needing redecorating and updating). I love trying out new recipes, DIYing works of art to decorate my home, working on my photography skills, and above all making time for my family and friends (particularly my big sister Cortney). During the week you can find me wearing kaki’s and cardigans, as I am a second grade teacher. My goal is to use the creativity I use in my classroom on a daily basis in other realms of my life.Meet Cortney
Cortney (Rae), the brunette
I am a 29 year old Chi-Town city gal living in a cozy condo with my boyfriend, Jeff. Monday through Friday I go by Miss Schmitt, as my main gig is working as a speech-language pathologist at a school in the burbs. Beyond my day job, I adore decorating, finding treasures at flea markets, seeking new adventures in the city, laughing, indulging in anything sweet, and spending time with friends and family (especially my lovely sis, Kali). Read along as I share my hopes, dreams, and outcomes (the good and the bad!).Subscribe via Email
Archive for May, 2012
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Cake pops have become such a craze lately. So much so that they’re everywhere you turn. Books, stores, molds, you name it. Well apparently our family caught the cake pop fever last summer right around Kal and Brian’s wedding. Kal decided that instead of buying a desert for the rehearsal dinner, she wanted to make
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Last week I explained some of the things I did for my wedding welcome hour here, here, and here. Today I’m sharing the all deets on everyone’s attire. Cort and I first headed to jcrew (the store Brian once said I might as well have my paycheck directly deposited to) and left thinking we found
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You all caught a glimpse of my wedding welcome hour here and here. Today I’m sharing signs my friend Lauren and I created for the welcome hour, ceremony, and reception. I had seen wooden signs in wedding magazines and wanted to create some of my own. So with the help of Lauren, my mom, and
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The other week I shared my idea behind the wedding welcome hour at my wedding. Two fun details about the welcome hour come your way today and tomorrow. Today I’m dishing out the details behind the photo booth I had set up (well, minus the actual booth as this all took place outside). I got the idea while
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Ever wonder what to get a friend as an engagement gift? While it is definitely not expected or necessary to give engagement gifts, sometimes we just want to show that we are happy for them with a little something special. Here are a few ideas, some of which are similar to gifts that I’ve received
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When it came time to planning our wedding, Brian didn’t have any strong opinions except for one thing – he didn’t want to see me before the ceremony. I, however, wanted as much time as possible to take pictures since I am a memory saving freak. So, to accommodate both our wishes, we decided to
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