Friday Favorites

November 14, 2014November 12, 2014Leave a comment

With half of Ian’s family living in Scotland we do not have many opportunities to spend quality time together. Luckily, one of his cousins is attending grad school in the States and we were able to catch up with her in Chicago. We took the train into the city and are now converts! It was so quick and easy – plus we didn’t get stuck with a $70 parking bill. Hopefully this means we will be taking more frequent trips into the city. Hope you all have a great weekend!

{Obligatory “Bean” selfie}

{Red Bull art show – this was made out of cans!}

{Sprinkle Cupcakes}

Honeymoon: LA

September 17, 2014September 4, 2014Leave a comment

Ian and I started our day by saying goodbye to Santa Barbra. Our plan was to eat lunch in Malibu and walk along the Santa Monica pier. However, in true road trip fashion our plans were thrown out the window and somehow we ended up in Beverly Hills. I had heard Milk served macaroon ice cream sandwiches and I was sold. I had to get my hands on one.

At the mention of ice cream, Ian was on board. By some miracle, we found parking and beat the Beverly Hills Dance Mom’s rush to the ice cream shop. (Seriously, the place was full of mom’s taking their daughters out for ice cream after dance practice.)

The ice cream sandwich did not disappoint and as we walked to the car we caught a glimpse of the Hollywood sign. Naturally, we wanted to get a better look and googled a look out point. Sneaky Google lead us to the parking ramp near Hollywood Blvd and we decided to just go with the flow. We got decent photos of the Hollywood sign and as a bonus walked down the Star studded road.

Ian and I ended the night reflecting over our unforgettable road trip. Each day brought new struggles and adventures – making it one of the most memorable trips of my life.

Thank you for coming along this journey with us!

Honeymoon: Solvang

September 16, 2014September 4, 2014Leave a comment

When we were at Hearst Castle I saw a bus advertisement for Solvang, a cute Scandinavian style town nestled in Santa Barbara County. At first, I wanted to visit the town to purchase kringle, but I quickly fell in love with every aspect of Solvang. Each building in their downtown was constructed in true Scandinavian style. It was quite a sight!

Ian and I spent the afternoon walking through the town, popping in to boutiques, and snacking on samples at the local farmer’s market. The main square was hosting a live band, so we ended the evening by grabbing some ice cream and relaxing in the park.