Don’t get me wrong, I love going on vacation, but there is always a transition period to your old routine once you get home. Piles of laundry must be washed, jet lag concurred, and to-do lists tackled. Finally, I think Ian and I have moved past this stage and we are taking advantage of our free time again! This week we attended a outdoor art market, tested our knowledge on a trivia team, and broke open a new cookbook for meal inspiration. Yes, we are a wild pair over here in the Tonner household!

This holiday weekend we are looking forward to sleeping in, lounging outside reading books, and hopefully sneaking in a pool day! What are your holiday plans?!

Note: Due to the holiday there will not be a post on Monday. Regular posts will continue on Wednesday! Have a great weekend!

{Gemstones at the local art festival}

{Bright pencils for making to-do lists}

{Fresh blooms to liven up our dining table}

Ever have one of those no-good, very bad weeks? Well, that’s been my life this week. I try to keep things upbeat and happy here on the blog, because let’s be real, who really wants to listen to moaning and whining? No one. But to be honest, I couldn’t fake it and put on a smile for most of the week.

So here’s to the hope that happy days are ahead! I will leave you guys with the a few smiles I captured over the weekend at my cousin’s wedding.

I hope you guys have a wonderful weekend and enjoy time to be silly and carefree. I think we are all due for some uncontrollable giggling

After living in Madison for four years the move to a small, quiet town was a bit of a shock. Common phrases Ian and I used were “where are all the people?!” Or once we finally found a crowd we’d say “I honestly feel we are the youngest people here…” It was obvious that we moved to a family town. Young professionals are few and far between, but we’ve made the most of our little town and I have grown to love it over the past two years! This experience has opened my eyes and I’ve grown even more appreciative of my husband. He has a way of making the smallest outing feel like the event of the season. I can’t help but wonder how I got so lucky.

Here are a few photos from our week. Have a great weekend!

{Came across this little guy while listening to music in the botanical gardens}

{Took a road trip to attend the Milwaukee Brew Fest}

{Sunset sailing}