Parenthood is thrilling and the most meaningful work of my life. One of the last lines in Les Miserables is “to love another person is to see the face of God,” and nothing has made that statement more true than having these three little loves in my life.

I met Jon in college, and he's my very favorite human in the world. I've observed so many people sink into the negative aspects of their personality as they get older and deal with the stresses of life... but Jon... gosh, he's gotten better with age. He's continually growing and a lover of learning, and he's never stopped encouraging me to fight for joy. He's a big part of the reason I love weddings so much... a wedding is the beginning of a commitment to forever and I'm living in that forever with him right now. And forever with him is one of my life's most beautiful gifts.

At the risk of sounding so very basic, I'm just going to go ahead and say it.... I love coffee. So much. I don't own a coffee maker because we only do french press or pour overs in this house. We're serious and nerdy and way too invested in the process of brewing our morning beverages. But I'm caffeinated and happy. #coffeesnob

Locally, we love Blueprint Coffee, and when we travel we're always looking for great local coffee shops to try (it's literally one of the deciding factors of where we decide to travel). If you've got a great local coffee shop I have to visit, drop me a line and I'd be forever grateful :).

I strangely really love eating healthy. It's almost like a game to me or a challenge to find recipes to fit the restrictions of plans like paleo or whole 30 or keto. I get a little obsessed with it sometimes. I also really love going to gym and you'll find me there almost everyday. With that kind of commitment I should be on American Ninja Warrior or something by now, but....

Oh gosh I love croissants so much. I think about them all the time. But only really really good croissants, like the chocolate almond croissant from Nathaniel Reid Bakery. I also really love donuts with coffee. Oh, and tiramisu also has a special place in my heart. A really really special place. Oh gosh, I almost forgot pizza, especially neapolitan pizza from Katie's. Pizza is the best. I'd eat it every day if I could.

I realize what a walking contradiction I am. But everything in moderation, right?

oh I just remembered I also really love bread pudding, too...

just kidding. I'm not a monster. Cilantro is the worst. Thanks a lot for ruining Chipotle for me, cilantro. You taste like a punishment, and I wish we had never met.

A pretty bridal bouquet with unexpected blooms never disappoints.

I'm a bit of a paper nerd, and LOVE pretty paper. Especially papers with rich colors and fine textures.

I live in a landlocked state, and every time I visit the ocean, there's ALWAYS a sense of awe and wonder for me. It's vast and mesmerizing and ever-changing.