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So, our anniversary.

A while ago, we decided to make our first anniversary pretty low-key. Since we were taking an epic trip so close to our actual anniversary that would eat up quite a bit of green, it felt a little silly to go crazy all-out for our anniversary, too.

But did frugality keep us from having some fun with our anniversary gifts? Heck no. Quite the opposite, actually.

Traditionally, the first anniversary is the paper anniversary. So, my gift to Tim was a sheaf of envelopes.

Kidding.

Aside from my card (which was inspired by this darling post on The Daybook), inside each of the envelopes was either a Living Social/Groupon Voucher or gift certificate, along with the booking information for the activity included on the voucher. The activities were all over the map: a couples massage, whale watching (which due to my stupid migraine we had to postpone), tickets to a comedy club (Tim took me to a comedy club for our first "anniversary" when we were dating; I thought it was only fair to return the favor), gourmet food delivery.

Along with the vouchers, he also got something that at first glance looked like grainy photos for his office.

Upon closer inspection, though, you could see that the "grainy-ness" was because each photo was made up of thousands of other tiny wedding photos.

If you look closely, you can see exactly what's happening in each of the photos. I used a program called AndreaMosaic to do them, and they were TOTALLY a hit. He loved them.

I stretched the activities over the course of the week, so we'll be celebrating all week long. all for much less than half what we would have been paying. Way to go Groupon, making our low-key paper anniversary a whole lot swankier.

ps. I just said the word "anniversary" a total of 10 times. I think that's a record.

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dear baby brother;

My mind is blown that these pictures were taken so long ago.

 

Your senior prom, five years ago  // My wedding day, a year ago

What trips me out even more, though was that this picture was taken twenty-three years ago.

As if you didn't know, today, you turn 23. And I've been on a jaunt down memory lane. As I usually do on your birthday.

I love you, buddy. Happy Birthday.

365

A year ago today, we did this:

Unbelieveably, today is our first anniversary. Mind = Blown.

 It's been quite the journey.

Today, we'll exchange our paper-themed gifts and recover from a sugar high from our cake yesterday (We picked up a replacement cake from Trader Joes, because ours was too nasty to save. Sadly, the TJs cake tasted like what we imagined a year-old cake would taste like!). It's the thought that counts.

This next 365's going to ROCK.

{All wedding photos are used courtesy of Jessica Fairchild Photography}

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Okay, first of all, shout-out to Tim, who hijacked my blog  yesterday without me even KNOWING until a whole day later. Sneaky sneaky. And sweet. Love him.

Second, how is it already September? I swear this year has flown by.

Looking forward to our anniversary, a few birthdays, and the start of Fall, all of which are causes for celebration. Maybe by the end of the month we'll be able to shut our windows at night without melting. It's unlikely any of my cute scarves will get to show their faces until well into October.

What are you excited about this month?

I Lover Her!!

Hey blogging community this is the hubby -Tim. So I want to write something for my amazing wife. Currently she is upstairs with a BAD migraine and is trying to sleep it off (sucks right!) . Anyways, I wanted to congratulate her on getting 22,000 unique views on this blog, she is so dedicated to writing and I don't tell her enough how proud I am of her. So here are some words to my Amazing WIFE.

Dear love (A.KA nugget, boo, sweet cheeks, and assorted other names) ,

Thank you for choosing me as your Hubby. Let's be honest you had many other suitors  and you chose me???!!! We have been together now for almost four years, how the time flies when you are in LOVE, and yes I'm deeply in love with you. Why do I love you, you might ask? Well...

1) your Heart - you care about everyone and everything (even the little ugly birds that beg for food)
2) your Smile - please don't ever lose your teeth :)
3) your dedication to our relationship. It is truly Reckless, forever, and intense -Thank you.
4) your crazy style and creative Passion. I am encouraged by your ideas daily and you keep our relationship spicy and FUN!

Again, thank you for being my wife. I truly LOVE YOU.

-p.s thanks to all the followers of the blog, evertime someone signs up she jumps up and down and gives me a huge smile, It makes my day, so if you do not follow please do. - for my sake!