Richelle + Kendall are expecting a baby girl! The home is a special place for family, and this in-home session was fun and playful. We moved around between the bedrooms and backyard playing with the light. This little girl is already loved so much.…
Celebrations
Vancouver BC is approximately a six-hour drive from Portland, Oregon. Why haven’t we come here sooner? I don’t know. When I was searching Airbnb, I found several charismatic spaces but this one really stuck out. I read a little bit about where it lives in Gastown, and I was sold on it. Gastown is Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood. Cobble stone streets, historic brick buildings, vintage lampposts, and one of the only working steam clocks still around!…
My Mother-in-law put together the BEST birthday celebration for her dad, Vito (our Papa) last weekend. My heart is so full and I am in awe that I am a part of such an amazing family. I will cherish these memories and photos forever.…
Two Year Anniversary Trip to Victoria!
Posted on July 7, 2016No, we didn’t go to the Butchart Gardens or have high tea. Why did you go to Victoria then?! Victoria is charming. From the architecture to the Sitka Spruce’s, the friendly and engaging people, the coffee shops and bakeries on every corner. There is so much to experience, it was just a matter of choosing what to do with our two days. I had a short list of things I was interested in seeing but other than that the trip…
Valentine’s Day is my absolute favorite holiday. Gifting is also my love language and handwritten cards.. I die.…
All it took was spending thirty minutes inside Home Goods, and BAM, I was feeling festive. Imagine that ;)))) I picked myself up a peppermint latte, and decided decorating early is absolutely acceptable, because the holiday season is always over too soon. I want to enjoy my Christmas tree and cozy decorations as long as possible. duh! Portland is finally starting to get cold weather and we have been using our fireplace non. stop. so cozy!…
Life is something to be CELEBRATED, and I try to have that attitude each day. I want to feel fulfilled and do the things in life that make me smile. That includes working hard, dreaming big, and setting goals. Recently, I have gotten serious with myself about my goals for the future and where I see myself in ten years. As cliche as that is, it’s an important thought. Am I making progress each day towards something that will be…