Month in Review: March, 2017

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March, what a dreary month! Each day I would wake up hungry to see the sun shinning down, but gray skies dominated the weather forecast. It’s crazy how a series of gloomy days can take a toll on you mentally. Luckily, Ian and I had a few fun days penciled in on the calendar to keep our spirits up!

First on our list was to attend the Showcase of Homes! We drove around town touring new builds and fell in love with bits and pieces of each house. Sadly, I discovered I have expensive taste and was drawn to quartz countertops and hardwood floors. I guess a girl can dream, right?!

Next up on our calendar was the Gaelic Storm concert! There’s nothing like dancing to bagpipes to get you in the holiday spirit! This was our third time seeing them perform, so I think it is safe to say this has become one of our favorite St. Patrick’s day traditions.

As the month came to a close we had a few quiet days at home. I took advantage of this time to deep clean the apartment, clear out my closet, and enjoy one of my favorite pastimes – baking. As the rain pitter pattered on the roof, I preheated the oven and kneaded dough for a batch of cinnamon rolls! I think I finally perfected my recipe, so keep your eyes peeled for the post later this month!

Month in Review: February, 2017

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It may have just been a case of the winter blues, but I felt like I was in a rut in February. I cut back on my blogging schedule, only posting once a week, and ultimately I felt uninspired. In an attempt to shake off my melancholy, I focused on the things that made me smile. This month those things were maple syrup and hockey.

To kick off the month, Ian and I drove to Madison on a 60˚ springlike day. We spent the afternoon with my family walking around campus, stocking-up on alumni gear on State Street and grabbing dinner a few blocks away from my college apartment. We ended the night by cheering on the Men’s Badger hockey team to victory.

Before we headed back home, we were able to witness my parents’ new hobby – making maple syrup! Luckily they were already hard at work before we came to visit and we were able to sneak home with a bottle of our own! I have a feeling we are all going to get hooked on homemade maple syrup and it will be hard to go back to store bought!

After our trip to Madison, everything changed overnight. The hints of green grass we saw over the weekend went into hiding under a thick blanket of snow. I shouldn’t have been surprised, we live in Wisconsin after all! But it was difficult to transition back into winter gear after a glorious weekend basking under the warm sun.

As we enter March I am hopeful that we will be graced with warmer weather, but we have a few fun events planned that will keep our spirits high regardless of how much snow is on the ground.

I hope you all had a wonderful February. I would love to hear the highlight of your month in the comments below!

Month in Review: January, 2017

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It’s crazy to think that at the beginning of January Ian and I were in sunny Florida! Adjusting back to the cold was more difficult than I thought, but after a few days of shuffling on icy sidewalks, I’ve accepted that it will be a few months until I can put my snow boots in storage.

Before Ian and I said our final farewell to Florida we booked a Jet Ski tour around Key West. We couldn’t bring our camera with us, so I had to take mental pictures when we floated by a sea turtle and skimmed over waves.

Once back in Wisconsin we were counting down the days until the Breunig Christmas. The past few years, our trip to Florida has overlapped with this holiday party, so it was nice to catch up with my aunt and uncles and battle all the cousins in a competitive round of White Elephant.

Sadly, we lost our dear friend Reggie this month. When Ian and I were visiting for the Christmas party Reggie wasn’t doing well and we said our goodbyes, even though we hoped it wouldn’t be our last time. He was the sweetest dog around and will be greatly missed.

The rest of the month was filled with organizing our lives. Appointments were scheduled, closets were cleaned, and blog posts were photographed. To celebrate our hard work, we treated ourselves to a night out at the bowling alley. It’s always refreshing to get out of the house and have a bit of fun!