Surrounded by Light

Amidst one of the most emotionally difficult times our life together, 

we found ourselves

immersed

in an 

intense desire

to,

well,

string patio lights?

 

So we did...

...because everyone grieves 

in their own way...

and this was our way.

Welcome to our new and improved

backyard! 

 Please excuse the orange extension cord which has since been replaced by a nice black one that wraps around the tree :)

 Sure do love this man!

 We also added new blueberry bushes!

 We'd love to see you soon...

come hang out, 

and be surrounded by

LIGHT!

aloha.

Jell-O!

Happy 2015!

This year, we celebrated the transition into the new year in 

1960's Style!

We have been binge-watching Mad Men on Netflix

and thought:

"Wouldn't it be fun to throw a Mad Men party?!?"

and so we did.

complete with:

A Red, White, and Blue Jell-O Mold

 Yep, we ate it.

I learned the proper Jell-O Mold technique here: http://www.thekitchn.com/retro-recipe-peaches-cream-jello-115375

Magazines straight from my mom's wedding

Attire to fit the theme

A Classic Cocktails Station

The Dirty Martini

 The Greyhound

 The Blue Hawai'ian

 A Classic Soda Station

 Mixed Nuts for crackin'

 60's style prizes for the 1960's trivia games

Jammin' tunes...my mom even brought over her original Beatles albums

 1960's sewing paraphernalia from my grandma

It was a gas!

Aloha.

Home for the Holidays

We are home.

Finally...
home...
for the holidays.

This year feels like home.

Our house feels like a home.

Cue roots, sinking down.
(For two gypsy souls, this is a BIG DEAL!)
 

 We've taken a full year-and-a-half to make our house a home...

 ...complete with a
"yoga room"

  
...golden sunrises that permeate the walls...

  
...a wood-burning fireplace to warm the toes and slow the mind...

  
...cozy nooks for book-reading and daydreaming...

...handmade touches and souvenirs from the place we first met...

...reminders of adventures past...

...proof of the abilities of our four hands (yes, we re-floored our entire house ourselves)...

...places for healing and nourishing...

 

...beautiful reminders of those who came before...

...a symbiosis of color and light...

...and sunsets that watercolor our walls .

With that, we wish you all peace and health this holiday season and into the new year.

Aloha,
Lindsay and Nick