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  This concept has been nagging me for a few weeks now (I’ve since seen it as conviction). It’s the idea of “first place.” As a first born I have a lot of tendencies that drive me to want to do a perfect job, get all A’s, exceed everyone’s expectations (including mine) and know I did […]

Vying for First

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There are times when being total and complete goofballs is inappropriate for the situation and we have to act like adults (i.e. when there is no food in the house or schoolwork is due)… but for the other times… full on silly mode is fully engaged in Brumwell Town. We joke that it is a […]

Oh Darling, Never Grow Up

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As of today, it has been six months since the wedding and that blows me away. Half of a year! Xavier surprised me with a trip to Target to pick out a watch as a 6 month anniversary gift and I thought it was a very timely gift (hahahhaha I couldn’t help myself… thanks a lot […]

The Professor and the Clown

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A few days ago I realized that my mini journal (aka Instagram) had been rather neglected as of late. For me, four weeks is kind of a long time since I love to document life and look back on what we’ve been doing but I just haven’t had anything personal that I’ve wanted to share. […]

Look around and Love

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Have you ever had an experience that leaves you feeling overwhelmed by love and friendship? I was reminded (yet again!) how extremely thankful I am to have been a part of our wedding day. I know that sounds weird… I mean, of course Xavier and I were a part of our wedding day since it […]

Featured Wedding

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I figured it was about time to post the rest of our honeymoon adventures so that we don’t forget too much about it or have just part one existing forever alone (to read part one click here). We mostly hung out around Crystal Lake and Frankfort during our week up north, but we also took two […]

Our Honeymoon Part 2

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In a one bedroom apartment On the humble side of town There stands a little Christmas tree Looks a lot like Charlie Brown’s And underneath there’s one little gift for him And one little gift for her After six months on the new job They’re still barely getting by So in the way of decorations […]

Our First Christmas

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When I was eight years old, my dad put me on a bus to summer camp with a Fuji Film disposable camera in my hand. He gave me two instructions: 1. Don’t take pictures too close to the subject 2. Don’t take indoor pictures I came back from camp with photos that I took inside… […]

New Photography Website

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Christmas is starting to come to Brumwell Town and despite the lack of snow (and the lack of a front door, porch, stair rail and fireplace) we are trying to decorate as best as we can on a budget. We are also attempting to dwell on things we have to be thankful for. I love the […]

A Very Brumwell Christmas

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I know this is true about me and I am guessing it is true about many others too based on common conversations that I have. As life events come and go, people want to know about them. I’ve caught myself laughing as I’ve asked newly engaged friends how the wedding planning is going because I remember answering that […]

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