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Our Wedding Ceremony at The Fairmont Banff Springs
It’s hard to believe it’s already been three months since Charley and I tied the knot! It feels like just yesterday we were flying to Banff to celebrate the most exciting weekend of our lives! We chose to get married at The Fairmont Banff Springs, since it’s such a...
How To Celebrate Your Friends With My Pink Party Box
Pop. Fizz. Clink. Time To Celebrate! Who doesn’t love a little happy mail? I’ve loved shopping with My Pink Party Box for years, and now more than ever is the perfect time to send a little joy to those you love. With the new normal we are all embracing, celebrations...
What It’s Like Being Pregnant During COVID-19
It’s a tad bizarre the last time I saw my friends, I had a budding baby bump - and next time I see them, I’ll have a baby in my arms... Being stuck at home for my entire third trimester was not what I had anticipated when I shared the news of my pregnancy with...
What It Was Like To Honeymoon In Europe and Asia During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Let me start by saying, our journey began well before anyone really knew the severity of the coronavirus pandemic - but celebrating our wedding and honeymoon during this time certainly made it one to remember! Even though we had some unexpected changes and had to cut...
What I Gave My Bridesmaids On Our Wedding Day
Let me start by saying, I didn’t know how indecisive I could be until I started planning a wedding. I know some girls have Pinterest boards full of their dream wedding and fully thrive in the process of planning a wedding. For me, I was overwhelmed. I knew planning a...
My Preeclampsia Experience + Tips For Hospital Bed Rest
As many of you know, I now have a beautiful and healthy baby girl and we are sooo in love! I shared my pregnancy journey and IVF story here and wanted to share some updates. Overall, we had a fairly smooth pregnancy. At our 20 week sonogram, we found out...
6 Tips For Creating A Gorgeous Easter Tablescape
Can y’all believe Easter is this Sunday?! While this year may not feel as festive as some, Kevin and I decided to bring the Easter flair into our home with a seasonal tablescape! My husband and I absolutely love entertaining, so we like to go all out for...
10 Tips For Planning The Perfect Baby Shower
To say 2019 was the year of life changes is a bit of an understatement, but our family is growing rapidly and this new chapter is so exciting! Let’s back it up a little: Janie got married February 23rd, I got engaged April 2nd, Blair had her successful IVF transfer on...
It’s A Girl! | Janie & Kevin’s Gender Reveal
For those of you that have been following us since the beginning, you’ve seen our family grow from a family of 4 to a family of 9 with each of us tying the knot and Blair’s new baby girl, Frances! Last year definitely marked one of the most exciting years for our...
How To Celebrate Changing Your Last Name After Marriage
So it’s official, our wedding countdown is in the double digits now - and all the excitement and (happy) jitters are starting to hit! When Charley and I got engaged in April, March 2020 felt SO far away - but once we hit the 3 month mark, time is flying! No...
#KevinPickedFlowers: Our Rosemary Beach Wedding Ceremony + Reception
HOW WE MET Although Kevin and I were at SMU together since freshman year and we shared so many mutual friends, we never actually met until Ellen introduced us our senior year of college. I was a Pi Phi and he was a Fiji, and it’s so bizarre to think of how many mixers...
Expectant Mother Must-Haves: My Pregnancy Favorites
Woohoo! I am officially less than 3 months from meeting Baby Butler and could not be more excited. There are a million lists about what baby items are a “must”, but today I wanted to share what products have become must-haves during my pregnancy! SHOP THE POST...
#KevinPickedFlowers: Our Rehearsal Dinner
It's crazy to think it has been *almost* 6 months since we tied the knot! As much fun as wedding planning was, the newlywed life is absolute bliss! We're so excited to share details about our wedding on the blog over the next couple weeks, so we hope you enjoy this...
WE’RE PREGNANT & It Wasn’t Easy: My Journey With IVF
If this post is public, it means I'm absolutely ecstatic to be announcing that I’m pregnant!! This has been a journey that started over three years ago and has been extremely heartbreaking and painful (physically and emotionally). I have the utmost respect to all...
How To Prep Your Guest Bedroom For Out-Of-Town Visitors
One of my favorite parts of being a home-owner is having available guest rooms for my friends to come visit. After VES and SMU, our friends live all over the place! Not only does it give us endless excuses to plan weekend getaways to visit them, we have also had so...
6 Reasons To Schedule A Girls Night In With Wente Wine
As a blogger, my weekly schedules always tend to vary. I’m either in and out of town for work OR I’m trying to catch up on projects and spend time with friends when I’m home. My schedule tends to get a bit crazy, but the one thing I always make an effort to make time...
7 Things I Learned About Wedding Dress Shopping
Photo by Rae Leytham Photography As one of three sisters, it's safe to say our family knows a LOT about weddings! Our oldest sister, Blair, tied the knot in Seaside six years ago, and it was a night to remember! (Click here for photos) I married my husband, Kevin, in...
I’M ENGAGED! | The Proposal Story
https://youtu.be/qYSCJiqbMxA Out of all of the blog posts I’ve ever written, today’s post is the most exciting… Charley and I are engaged!! Tuesday April 2, 2019 THE “PLAN” A few weeks ago, Charley planned a triple date with two other couples - Josh and Katherine, and...