Fripp Island, South Carolina After late nights of games and excited squeals from Matt’s little sisters, the quiet of the morning is so welcome.  I’m a bit of an introvert in the first place, but sometimes it makes me feel like the uncool adult.  Still, the morning is my favorite part of the day…especially here. […]

One morning I found a beautiful piece of driftwood–large enough for a mantle but not overbearing, slightly curved, textured…it had it all!  I picked it up to discover it was quite heavy, and Matt was sleeping in that morning.  I went into Crossfit/Wonder Woman mode (seriously, I pictured myself being strong and awesome and then […]

Charleston, SC Charleston is one of those places we’d heard lovely things about, but had never visited.  Luckily, it was only about an hour from where we were vacationing with family, so we made the trip up to see it for ourselves.  While not every corner of the South contains southern charm, Charleston is overflowing […]

Love is something worth documenting. It’s worth going out of your way for someone, doing something you don’t love because they do.  It’s worth making the sacrifices of time and sleep.  I’ts worth committing yourself to someone forever, and it’s worth holding up that commitment.  These two are an amazing example of love.  They came […]

Lakewood, Ohio What would your ideal morning look like?  Our ideal morning looks something like this! Something that Matt has really come to cherish about Amanda is that she can be quite the happy morning squirrel. Mornings are a special time when we can be together; they hold new opportunities and the promise of memories. […]

Cincinnati, OH There’s nothing like seeing a place with new eyes.  Amanda’s been to Cincinnati a few times in her life, as a few of her family members live there, but she hadn’t been to visit for a few years. She knew it was a pretty place overall, with tall buildings and amiable light play, […]