This week, five years ago, Ian and I went on our first date. 🥹 He took me to his friend’s farm to check out their maple syrup trees, and then for dinner at a fantastic, little Mexican restaurant in Bridgeport (that sadly didn’t survive the pandemic times). I was super duper pregnant (nearly 8 months) and it was awkward for both of us because all the sweet people who owned the restaurant kept coming up to us to congratulate us on the baby. I remember Ian looking at me and saying “I don’t really know what to say to them” 🫠and I told him “just say thank you otherwise we’re going to have to have a whole conversation with them about it.” 😂 Getting to know somebody, falling in love, building trust, and a new type of modern family- All under the wildest circumstances was incredibly difficult. It nearly broke us more than once. And it also taught both of us so much about what true connection and partnership is. The truth that some people don’t want you to know is that happiness can be whatever you want. It doesn’t have to be like anything you’ve known before…and nobody else but you has to “get it”. True happiness will flow with you, not against you. Trust your instincts. Be brave in asking the universe for what you need. When I met Ian my life was in f*cking shambles. I was not AT ALL expecting to meet my life partner. I had *all* the chips on my shoulder, and enough “baggage” to drag a steamliner down to the depths. 😬 He wasn’t what I expected. And I wasn’t what he had expected either. His future didn’t come tied up in a package like this in his boyhood dreams. We don’t ever think to dream outside the lines. I guess my point is that when things seem the darkest, that’s when you have to look for sparks of joy the most. It’s when you have to believe in the magic, recognize the magic, and follow the magic. ✨❤️ (These Polaroids are from late April 2020. Ian had just met the big kids a couple weeks earlier and we were all in that excited love bubble of flow and connection. Marlowe had gotten a Polaroid camera for Christmas and wanted to take photos of our “play date” with Ian. These are some of our most precious memories. 🥰)
This week, five years ago, Ian and I went on our first date. 🥹 He took me to his friend’s farm to check out their maple syrup trees, and then for dinner at a fantastic, little Mexican restaurant in Bridgeport (that sadly didn’t survive the pandemic times). I was super duper pregnant (nearly 8 months) and it was awkward for both of us because all the sweet people who owned the restaurant kept coming up to us to congratulate us on the baby. I remember Ian looking at me and saying “I don’t really know what to say to them” 🫠and I told him “just say thank you otherwise we’re going to have to have a whole conversation with them about it.” 😂 Getting to know somebody, falling in love, building trust, and a new type of modern family- All under the wildest circumstances was incredibly difficult. It nearly broke us more than once. And it also taught both of us so much about what true connection and partnership is. The truth that some people don’t want you to know is that happiness can be whatever you want. It doesn’t have to be like anything you’ve known before…and nobody else but you has to “get it”. True happiness will flow with you, not against you. Trust your instincts. Be brave in asking the universe for what you need. When I met Ian my life was in f*cking shambles. I was not AT ALL expecting to meet my life partner. I had *all* the chips on my shoulder, and enough “baggage” to drag a steamliner down to the depths. 😬 He wasn’t what I expected. And I wasn’t what he had expected either. His future didn’t come tied up in a package like this in his boyhood dreams. We don’t ever think to dream outside the lines. I guess my point is that when things seem the darkest, that’s when you have to look for sparks of joy the most. It’s when you have to believe in the magic, recognize the magic, and follow the magic. ✨❤️ (These Polaroids are from late April 2020. Ian had just met the big kids a couple weeks earlier and we were all in that excited love bubble of flow and connection. Marlowe had gotten a Polaroid camera for Christmas and wanted to take photos of our “play date” with Ian. These are some of our most precious memories. 🥰)
This week, five years ago, Ian and I went on our first date. 🥹 He took me to his friend’s farm to check out their maple syrup trees, and then for dinner at a fantastic, little Mexican restaurant in Bridgeport (that sadly didn’t survive the pandemic times). I was super duper pregnant (nearly 8 months) and it was awkward for both of us because all the sweet people who owned the restaurant kept coming up to us to congratulate us on the baby. I remember Ian looking at me and saying “I don’t really know what to say to them” 🫠and I told him “just say thank you otherwise we’re going to have to have a whole conversation with them about it.” 😂 Getting to know somebody, falling in love, building trust, and a new type of modern family- All under the wildest circumstances was incredibly difficult. It nearly broke us more than once. And it also taught both of us so much about what true connection and partnership is. The truth that some people don’t want you to know is that happiness can be whatever you want. It doesn’t have to be like anything you’ve known before…and nobody else but you has to “get it”. True happiness will flow with you, not against you. Trust your instincts. Be brave in asking the universe for what you need. When I met Ian my life was in f*cking shambles. I was not AT ALL expecting to meet my life partner. I had *all* the chips on my shoulder, and enough “baggage” to drag a steamliner down to the depths. 😬 He wasn’t what I expected. And I wasn’t what he had expected either. His future didn’t come tied up in a package like this in his boyhood dreams. We don’t ever think to dream outside the lines. I guess my point is that when things seem the darkest, that’s when you have to look for sparks of joy the most. It’s when you have to believe in the magic, recognize the magic, and follow the magic. ✨❤️ (These Polaroids are from late April 2020. Ian had just met the big kids a couple weeks earlier and we were all in that excited love bubble of flow and connection. Marlowe had gotten a Polaroid camera for Christmas and wanted to take photos of our “play date” with Ian. These are some of our most precious memories. 🥰)
This week, five years ago, Ian and I went on our first date. 🥹 He took me to his friend’s farm to check out their maple syrup trees, and then for dinner at a fantastic, little Mexican restaurant in Bridgeport (that sadly didn’t survive the pandemic times). I was super duper pregnant (nearly 8 months) and it was awkward for both of us because all the sweet people who owned the restaurant kept coming up to us to congratulate us on the baby. I remember Ian looking at me and saying “I don’t really know what to say to them” 🫠and I told him “just say thank you otherwise we’re going to have to have a whole conversation with them about it.” 😂 Getting to know somebody, falling in love, building trust, and a new type of modern family- All under the wildest circumstances was incredibly difficult. It nearly broke us more than once. And it also taught both of us so much about what true connection and partnership is. The truth that some people don’t want you to know is that happiness can be whatever you want. It doesn’t have to be like anything you’ve known before…and nobody else but you has to “get it”. True happiness will flow with you, not against you. Trust your instincts. Be brave in asking the universe for what you need. When I met Ian my life was in f*cking shambles. I was not AT ALL expecting to meet my life partner. I had *all* the chips on my shoulder, and enough “baggage” to drag a steamliner down to the depths. 😬 He wasn’t what I expected. And I wasn’t what he had expected either. His future didn’t come tied up in a package like this in his boyhood dreams. We don’t ever think to dream outside the lines. I guess my point is that when things seem the darkest, that’s when you have to look for sparks of joy the most. It’s when you have to believe in the magic, recognize the magic, and follow the magic. ✨❤️ (These Polaroids are from late April 2020. Ian had just met the big kids a couple weeks earlier and we were all in that excited love bubble of flow and connection. Marlowe had gotten a Polaroid camera for Christmas and wanted to take photos of our “play date” with Ian. These are some of our most precious memories. 🥰)
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
Swan Lake on a perfect almost-Spring evening in NYC 🦢🌃🩰 Still thinking about the unreal performance by @mira_nadon in this piece…spellbinding. A MUST see if you haven’t yet! 😍
February was quite kewt. 🥹❤️🩹✨🪩
February was quite kewt. 🥹❤️🩹✨🪩
February was quite kewt. 🥹❤️🩹✨🪩
February was quite kewt. 🥹❤️🩹✨🪩
February was quite kewt. 🥹❤️🩹✨🪩
SALMON SUSHI BAKE 🧡🍣 Ingredients: – Salmon Filet (about 8oz pp) – Sushi Rice (about 1/2 cup pp) – EVOO – 1/2 tsp salt -1/2 tsp black pepper -1/2 tsp ginger powder -2 tsp garlic powder, divided in half -1 tbs soy sauce -1 tsp fish sauce -2 tsp seasoned rice vinegar -1/4 cup mayo -2 avocados sliced -2 scallions sliced -2 tbs cilantro chopped – Japanese furikake seasoning – Sriracha mayo or chili sauce to taste – Nori Sheets for serving Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Drizzle some olive oil on a baking sheet, place your salmon fillet skin inside down on the baking sheet, and then season with olive oil, salt, pepper, the ginger, and half of the garlic powder. Bake your salmon in the oven for about 20 minutes, depending on how thick your fillet is or how many pieces you have. The key is to keep checking on it so that it is cooked all the way through and opaque but not dry. Meanwhile, prepare your sushi rice. I cannot stress enough what a good investment a rice cooker is, but you can always cook according to package directions. Do not forget to rinse your rice in cold water until the water mostly runs clear. While your salmon and rice are cooking, slice up your avocado, as well as your scallions and cilantro, and prepare everything for assembly. When your salmon is finished, remove the meat and shred with a fork in a bowl. Mix in the mayo, the other half of the garlic powder, soy sauce and fish sauce. Taste for seasoning and feel free to add a little more salt and pepper if you desire. Get a baking dish and oil it, or spray with nonstick cooking spray. When the rice is finished cooking create a layer about an inch to 2 inches thick in the bottom of your baking dish. Spread the salmon mixture on top. Top with Furikake seasoning if you desire. Raise the oven temp to 400 and bake in the oven for about 10 to 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool for five minutes and then top with your avocado slices, your drizzle of sauce, and your scallion and cilantro mixture. Serve with Nori sheets, enjoy! #momlife #easyrecipes #simpleweeknightmeals #salmonsushibake #sushibake
Now I need lunch plans…in Paris. 🫡 #reels #stylingtips #stylingreels #winteroutfit #streetstyle #blackboots
I really said Copy/Paste and now I have a lodge buddy! 🫠🫡 #momhumor #reels #Funnyreels #honestmotherhood
Which outfit is your fave? ❄️😍 All the style details, plus A full packing list for my whole family, are on HappilyEvaAfter.com today! #winterstyle #skistyle #après #apresski #stowe #winterfashion #wintervacation #familytrip #packingideas
4 Days in Stowe, VT! 🎿❄️🚠🪵🌲🥰 🏠 We stayed at a @mountainviewvacations home right in the heart of downtown Stowe and it MADE the trip. The house was the best combo of cozy, stylish, and located perfectly. The beds were comfy AF, and the kitchen was well appointed for all the cooking we did! ⛷️ @stowemt ski school! Even in the freezing temps, the kids learned quickly and the instructors were all so great, knowledgeable, and safe. I was seriously impressed that they could wrangle even the little ones so well. Worth the $$ 🍸 @tipsytroutvt I had a moment of self-love enjoying oysters, edamame, and delicious cocktails while the rest of my family skied. 🍻🕺🏻Après Ski at @the_matterhorn_stowe for the best ski dive bar vibes. The food is meh but it’s a super fun experience. 🍷 @corkvt for a great selection of natural wines and small bites 🍕 @flatbreadstowe for insanely delicious wood-fired pizzas and salads- gluten free options, too! 🍽️ @edsonhillvt for farm to table fine dining in a gorgeous atmosphere 🍳Breakfast at @butlers_pantry_stowe was so delicious we went twice! The hashbrowns are outta this world, and great pancakes. 🛍️Shopping at Shaw’s General Store, Stowe Mercantile, Neon Wave for souvenirs and local goods to bring home. 🍦 @benandjerrys Factory to see where the magic happens! We all enjoyed this experience even more than we expected to. Don’t skip the hand-packed pints! 🍫 @lcchocolates for gifts, and the best hot chocolate in town! 🐴🌨️ Gentle Giants carriage rides was my personal peak of the trip. The enormous Clydesdales were beyond sweet and it was so fun to experience them playing and gallivanting through the most magical snowfall. ❤️🩹 We also spent so much time cozy inside the house, playing games (Wicked Monopoly and Chess!) and watching movies. It was such a great way to connect and recharge. Let me know if you have questions, or want more recommendations! #Stowe #StoweVT #Vermont #familyvacationideas #Wintervacationideas #VermontVacation #TravelVlog