September.  The hum of lawn mowers and bees will soon be replaced by the crunching of leaves.  The scent of honeysuckle swapped for pumpkin spice and the holidays are right around the corner.  I usually await the start of fall with open arms. I’m just not sure if I’m ready yet this year.  Sure I […]

It was about this time last year that The Day’s Design became an “official” business (paperwork filed, DBA, tax IDs and all that un-fun stuff put in order).  I was almost seven months pregnant and waiting to be called back into work after a short and temporary summer lay-off.  Around this time I had high […]

On one snow filled day this winter I met Kait and her amazing family for the first time.  How do I even begin to tell you how delightful they are??  We spent that blistery morning bundled up and sipping hot cocoa, dreaming of the summer days ahead.  To simply put it, I fell head over […]

I’m a daydreamer and a fairytale lover so being as such, I often reference the “happily ever after” period of time.  You know, that magical moment when your go from the damsel in distress hopelessly looking for Mr. Right, to Mrs. Right, complete with a white gown fit for a queen and you ride off […]

Coming home after a few days away is like entering a whole new world of possibilities.  Stepping away allows me to clear my head, refresh and refocus.  We skipped town for a couple of days last weekend, purposely leaving my laptop cord behind, so we could soak up some sun and Lake Michigan air. It […]

Photo by Shannon Scott {Smug Shots} Tuesday morning I dug head first into some ceremony details and timelines for my August couple.  As I looked through the specifics of the service, I could not help but feel overwhelmingly excited.  Seriously.  There was love displayed on that page! Now we’ve all been to the wedding ceremony […]

Just a little recap from earlier in this story, I was feeling a nudge to leave my comfortable job and to spend more time with my family, while focusing more on what matters in life.  I acted on that, but perhaps I stepped in the wrong direction… (for more, read part 1 here.) It seemed […]

I let fear hold me back.  That’s an honest and open, bold and truthful statement.  I get scared and am unsure of what my next step in life should be. Two years ago (summer 2011), I received a promotion to Dining Room Manager at the restaurant where I was currently employed.  It was a decent […]

Oh hello Monday… so glad you’re here for another busy week!  But before I start on the busy week ahead, I just must share how much fun this past weekend was. While my sister and I have been collaborating and doing much of her wedding planning from afar (she lives on the east side of […]

Social media is this worldwide phenomenon that keeps us oh so connected with people that we might otherwise never see or speak to, or at least have a very limited contact to.  Thanks to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram I can now know what my high school crush’s first baby not only looks like, but also […]