journal – Page 10 – The Elle In LOVE

rhubarb crumble cakedessert

June 5, 2013 food and drink

Every year Mom has plenty of rhubarb in her garden and if we're lucky enough to make it out that direction while it's in season, chances are we'll get a slice or two of delicious, homemade rhubarb pie. Yummy tartness paired with sweet, vanilla ice cream. It's one of my favorite springtime treats! This year not only did we get a scrumptious slice of pie, we brought so[...]

our first date

June 4, 2013 the KM files

It's June. And that means it's Anniversary Month - for lots of couples across the world I'm sure - but I'm specifically referring to my most favorite wedding of all time... Ours! This time of year always brings a lot of reflecting on our life and marriage and the path God has brought us on to where we are. This morning I spent some time looking back at our wedding scr[...]

connect
a marriage retreat for photographersthe lawn clippings

May 15, 2013 marriage

connect <br/> a marriage retreat for photographers

Life. Changing. There are few weeks throughout the course of one's life that can be defined in such a way. Recently, Kelly and I had the opportunity to attend CONNECT {a marriage retreat for photographers} at the beautiful Winshape Retreat Center. And our lives, both personally and professionally, have been forever changed. (Special thanks to Jacobus Photograph[...]

working at itthe lawn clippings

May 10, 2013 marriage

We all know the story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love. He gives her a ring. They say "I do". And poof! They live happily ever after. (Cue the romantic music.) If they can have it, so can we - right? Ummm... not so much. Anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows there's just one thing wrong with that picture... It's called life. So let's set aside all [...]

chicken marsalafrom scratch

April 12, 2013 food and drink

My favorite part about this meal is that it is So. Darn. Simple. and mostly includes ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. Yet it still tastes as though you've spent hours preparing an elaborate meal. You don't even need the recipe as it is best made with the "pinch of this, dash of that" approach, but we'll include the called for amounts just to ge[...]

the art of communication

March 7, 2013 the KM files

"Don't move! This is going to be epic..." Those are the words that came out of his mouth just moments before "the incident". We had been anticipating that week for years, and at last the time had come. Anxious to celebrate our 7th anniversary at the same resort we had honeymooned at, we were giddily dipping our toes in that clear turquoise water once again. Almo[...]

homemade butterfrom scratch

February 21, 2013 food and drink

It's finally here! For days we've been hearing predictions of an inevitable winter-storm that could potentially keep us inside and at long last, the snow is falling. We've stocked the pantry and fridge, charged every battery-operated item in the house (just in case we lose electricity) and are more than ready to snuggle up together on the couch. Working from home, [...]

an old fashioned love story
plus a giveawaysemi-sweet morsels

February 13, 2013 marriage

My grandma writes the best letters! Whether it's a birthday, holiday, or just because, you know that when a card arrives from Grandma, there is going to be a letter included. The other day, Kelly was going through a drawer of odds and ends - you know, that inevitable "junk drawer" where things that don't have a home get shoved - when he came across one such letter. Th[...]

hanging by a moment

February 11, 2013 the KM files

[He said] I just couldn't shake the thought of her. [She said] It wasn't one of those romantic dates you see on TV. But then again, I really didn't want to. In fact it wasn't a date at all. I was running late for work that day. We weren't even in the same town at the time. Snow everywhere, and people driving like they'd never seen it before. He was 90 mile[...]

exuma

July 29, 2012 photography

happy thanksgiving 2011!semi-sweet morsels

November 24, 2011 marriage

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. {Col. 3:17} On this day of giving thanks, I woke up a bit early to steal a few moments to reflect on what I'm thankful for. I began thanking God for a list of blessings in my life. A home that is warm in the winter and cool in the summ[...]

can’t help falling in lovesemi-sweet morsels

October 5, 2011 marriage

When I was a little girl, my mom would let me stand on her feet as we danced in the kitchen and she sang "Could I Have This Dance". It is one of those memories that I will cherish forever. Early on in my relationship with Kelly I shared that memory with him and it wasn't long before he and I were dancing in the kitchen. After 8 years of marriage, I love that Kelly [...]