A Tie & Some Heels

Never underestimate some intentional, quality time together. Our busy, and usually not-in-tune, schedules don't allow for much time together longer than 20 minutes. So we took a gift card, and even after a long day of work for me, made plans, went for it, got on the train, went downtown, and had a steak dinner. Fancy stuff. We had so much fun tonight. Dressing up and going out on the town.

I Am a Proud Herb Garden Owner

My creative, more crafty side likes to show its pretty face once in a while. But crafty in this case, DOES NOT, I repeat, DOES NOT mean green savvy. Plants, not my thing. Painting them, yes. Love them, yes. Keeping them alive, not so much. I can't even keep cactus alive. Seriously. We bought two mini cactus, that require literally zero maintenance, and yep, you guessed it, they are already on their last prickle.

But lately, I have been itchin' for some craftiness. So brilliant Brittany came up with - Plant an Herb Garden! Yes! Herbs, sound like a piece of cake. Easiest of all plants to plant, right? Well, I hope so!

Couldn't manage to pick out the pieces needed on my own, so I found the perfect solution. A Herb Garden KIT! All the pieces already put together. I just get to do the fun part! (I'm pretty sure that's half cheating, but I'm ok with that.)

The directions were my buddy on this one. Maybe next time I will be able to do it all by myself! :)

Don't be mistaken - I'm not making tacos for dinner. This is my pellet made soil, not beef.

Filling the pots!

This is when I get my craft on.

They all have a place! And I am a proud owner! Not too shabby.

Guess I will keep you posted on how long of a life these little guys have. Keep our fingers crossed and hope that I remember to water them. :)

The Little Things

We have found joy in the little things. Getting new chucks (as a gift), eating ice cream, renting $1 movies, getting lost in the city, having pb&j's for lunch 5 out 7 days of the week, singing at the top of our lungs in the car, and getting an ac unit in our new apartment. These are the things that make up our days. Finding joy together comes in very ordinary ways. To expect crazy, big, monumental, life changing events everyday would only be a let down and a disappointment for us. Instead, we are amazed at each day, even if it is totally uneventful. This way, we experience all the little things in life and everything in it becomes another beautiful gift.

The Biking Adventures

One of the first things we did when we got married, was buy ourselves some bikes. A present to ourselves. We love taking them out, and the great thing about Chicago, is they make for great transportation. Free transportation as well. Road biking is fun in the city, except for when a bus tries to run you off the street, but it is nice to get away once in a while. Nick knows this more than me, he is really the biker of the two of us (I just bike to school, a few blocks away). But what I love, is on days like today, when we take our bikes about a mile out of the city and find forestry paths. We don't have to go far to feel like we're in another part of the midwest. The best of both worlds, when it comes to bikes anyway. One minute - buses and trains, potholes and fog - the next minute - green trees and clean air. We had a blast today. And as a treat, fruit snacks.

the flower girl

I was a happy girl with lots of flowers for Nick and I's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Has it already been a year?!

THE NEW HUMBLE ABODE

Light is a new found love. Living in a basement apartment before this, we didn't get to enjoy that glorious phenomenon.

Rockin original, chicago, hardwood floors. And our favorite part - we're on the top floor!