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Our move and Austin so far
We're in Austin! Thankfully, the move-in process continues to be less and less stressful the more we organize and put items in their place. While we've haven't had too much time to explore since we've been settling in, today and this saturday...
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Moving week!
We've been counting down the days until we move in various ways—three more days of work, or one more grocery store trip (might be the weirdest for me). Our free time is a mix of packing/organizing/sorting/boxing and setting aside time to spend with...
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A moving update and much-needed weekending
On my way to work the other day I drove through this beautiful, thick fog. I've always loved stormy, foggy, or rainy days, especially in the summer, and we've had a lot of them the last few weeks.
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On our table lately
Figuring out the balance of our kitchen has taken time. From our first week together as newlyweds until now, we've tweaked and adjusted and budgeted, all in hopes of making the kitchen a place where I can make enjoyable and nutritious food for us....
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We're moving!
I've mentioned more than once that we're approaching a transition, but the big news officially?
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Preparations
We celebrated the wedding of two wonderful friends, Connor and Jessica, this weekend. The morning of the wedding, I went for a walk around the neighborhood with another one of the bridesmaids. It was a crisp, sunny morning, and early enough that the...
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On patience
The Lord has been pressing patience into my heart lately. We're looking forward to a big (and good) transition in the next few months. I'll write more about it soon, but for now, we're preparing our hearts and praying lots about the puzzle pieces...
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Full and wonderful days
Happy Memorial day!
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These weekends
We just went to our first wedding of the season (congratulations, Bryson and Rachel!), and the next few weeks will be filled with many more of the best kinds of celebrations—weddings, birthdays, and get-togethers.
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Spring thoughts
Everything around us is waking up, and I'm loving it. We fit in a little coffee and farmer's market date last Saturday morning (psst—see the shorts and sandals?! Truth be told it was a bit cold for how we were dressed, but we decided it was worth it...
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The process of making
Family visits to a steam engine show in northern Minnesota were some of the most memorable parts of my childhood. The day involved looking at the blue Ball jars, buying those little "popper" fireworks, and my dad showing us the intricacies of...
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Why I care so much about food
When I spend time with a friend, we usually meet around food—lunch, or more often than not, coffee or tea. Early on in my friendship with my husband, Nicholas, I spent some of my favorite time together over the daily crossword and a shared crepe....
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The beginning
I have a loosely woven idea of what this space may become—mostly encouragements I'd like to share and my thoughts. These things are more than just ideas, but rather, the grout holding together the more concrete pieces of our lives. I aim to give...
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