Friday, June 30, 2017

Friday Favorites

The BEST time of year is here!!
4th of JULY!!!
We leave today for our annual camping trip.

As a kid we spent the 4th home blowing off fireworks, going to the carnival and 
eating Flag cake.

It's cool to have new traditions to celebrate with great people!

As always I am linking up with MomfessionalsTabandErika and Grace&Love 



Thursday, June 29, 2017

Evy's Tree

It's Thursday and we are PUMPED about that around here!
We head out for our 4th of July camping Friday so today is last minute
organzing, prepping and packing!

Today I am sharing my love for Evy's Tree.

Evy's Tree is a company I stumbled upon after following a fellow blogger.

I love the uniqueness.
You can only buy certain hoodies for a certain amount of time.

I love the that it is a small business.
The owner is a WOMAN and kicks butt at designing these hoodies.

Until I started planning for this post, I didn't realize how many pieces
I actually own :)

I purchased my first hoodie almost exactly one year ago so I thought I would share how 
I rock my hoodies and why I love them.

So here we go!

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

What's Up Wednesday!!

It is the last Wednesday of the month which means
it is time for
WHATS UP WEDNESDAY!!!




Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Table Talk Tuesday- Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Here we are.
One of my FAVORITE things to talk about:

Tacos.

Give me all the tacos.

Monday, June 26, 2017

4th of July Ready!

Hello new week :)

This weekend we had cooler temps and it was amazing!!
Sleeping with the windows open = hello summer!

Today I am sharing some all around tips, tricks and necessities for your 
4th of July party.

I love the 4th and why not embrace red, white and blue all of July? 
Am I right?

Friday, June 23, 2017

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday!!!!
This week seemed to go on forever but that's perfect because this week was 
FABULOUS!!!


As always I am linking up with MomfessionalsTabandErika and Grace&Love 

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Culinary Fight Club

Today is going to be sunny and we are in NEED of major sun around here!

On Monday, we had the opportunity to head to the city for an amazing event!
My parents had been to a cook off before and once we all heard what it was all about we were IN!!!

We had a great crew to spend the night with.

Now a little about the event.

Culinary Fight Club put on an AMAZING event to benefit:

Fight2Feed.


Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Turning 26...

Happy Tuesday Yall!!

This past weekend I turned 26 so I thought I would do a fun post in honor of becoming another year older!

I am sharing 26 interesting, unique, fun things about myself!




Friday, June 16, 2017

Friday Favorites- Celebrating Dad #mydadrocks

Happy Friday!!
Today's post is extra special because instead of multiple favorites, I am talking about one of the best favorites in my life:
My Dad.


As always I am linking up with MomfessionalsTabandErika and Grace&Love 


Father's day is Sunday which means it is the perfect time to share a little bit about one of my favorite people :)

Peter

My dad is the oldest of five.




He was born in 1957.

My dad went to catholic school growing up.




He attended Homewood Flossmoor High School.















He then went on to study at Illinois State University.

My dad met my mom there and they both graduated in 1980.







One interesting fact about my dad is that once he graduated, my dad only worked for TWO companies his whole career.


He worked one job for a year out of college and then worked for Campbell's the rest of his working career.




My parents married in October of 1982.


In 1988 my dad and mom welcomed their first child, a boy.
Kevin.




In 1991 they welcomed their second child, a girl. 
Emalie ( me)




In 1994, the third child came along, a boy.
Erich.



My dad is an extraordinary man. He is self-less, caring, loving, funny and the best friend anyone would want to have.

If you don't know my dad sit back and enjoy some of my favorite things about my father.
If you know him.... you are one lucky person :)






1. My dad was always the dad to sign up to coach or be the head chief in indian princesses.
He was very hands-on with us as kids. 



2. My dad worked for the Campbell Soup Company for 33 years.
He retired in 2015.




3. We moved as kids a few times.
Kevin was born in Michigan, and we moved to Pennsylvania when Erich was a few months old.



4. My dad unfortunately lost his father in 2000.
He battled cancer and was taken from us too soon.



5. My dad LOVES The Beatles.




6. When we were kids my dad would play all different kinds of music in our house for us to run around to. 
My love for music comes from my dad.



7. My dad used to tickle me until I couldn't breathe as a kid.
I am still scared of it today!



8. My dad will help ANY person ANY time of day.
His heart is BIG for helping others.



 9. Every Christmas since I can remember, my dad would take us to a local place that had the red salvation army bucket outside and he would have us bring all our left over change from the year and donate it.



10. My dad was stuck in Napa during 9/11 and at this point in time is when he learned to love and enjoy wine.



11. My dad works at Binny's during his retired time and is GOOD at it.
Kevin and I say he should open a little wine and dine place.



12. During Halloween as kids, he always put on Frankenstein mask and had us all dance to the monster mash.



13. My dad is patient.



14. My dad loves Stewie from Family Guy.




15. My dad recorded EVERY part of our lives growing up. From coming home from the hospital to first steps to soccer games. He has it ALL on tape.




16. My dad loves anything to do with History. Especially American History.




17. My dad is my all around go-to guy for anything.
He knows EVERYTHING.



18. My dad loves the phrase "I was right"
Because let's be honest....most of the time he is :)



19. When I was a kid my dad asked me how much I loved him, and I responded by saying:
"1 million hearts"
This stuck as our go-to phrase and I still tell him that.




20. My dad is an usher at church once a month.



21. My dad deep frys a turkey every Thanksgiving. It has become a Tradition!



22. My dad is Superman and was able to take my brothers & I to Super Bowl XLV and watch the Green Bay Packers win the Lombardi Trophy :)



23. My dad was in Cleveland this fall and got to witness the Cubs winning the World Series.


24. HE is MY Dad.


Happy Father's Day Dad!
I love you 1,000,000 <3's


xo


Tuesday, June 13, 2017

#CelebratingSophie Recap


It's Tuesday!!!

Today's post is going to be FILLED with fun and fabulous pictures from the wedding we attended over the weekend!

We celebrated our friends getting married and it was a blast!

They got married in Joliet, IL at the 
Patrick Haley Mansion.

It was beautiful, classy, elegant and it was so much fun celebrating two amazing people and the love they have for each other!

Here are some of my favorites from the night!

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Sophie 
<3


Now a little background info....
Spencer & Kara got married.
Spencer has been Pat's best friend since high school.
Kara and I grew up in Indian Princesses together with our dad's.
When we started dating it was so fun to have this couple as our friends.
Over the years, we have been extremely blessed to have these friends to celebrate with, eat great meals with and above all we very much enjoy their company :)

Boy's Prep.

Pat's other bestie Brian.
Great friends getting ready for a Great day!

























             





All of these goons swam together in high school and are still all friends to this day :)
#Theycleanupgood





Bests.


Mansion

Obviously had to get so many selfies!
My hair fell due to the HOT HEAT so I managed.
But I adored my makeup.
I did my own and went with a pop of color on the lips and very neutral tones on my eyes.


I got to the mansion a little early before the ceremony, so I snapped some great pictures of the decor which I absolutely ADORED!!! 







All the touches were beyond beautiful!




Ceremony 
Just beautiful!!! 

Mama's.

Spencer's uncle married them and it was the perfect touch to this gorgeous ceremony.


Smiling Pat :)



WOO HOO!!! Mr & Mrs Sophie!


Love.

Reception 


Their signature drink was to die for!!
Champagne, grenedine and strawberry? Um yes!

This guy :) 

Handsome date of mine and me posing!

Sweetness :)

Pat's family attended the wedding as well and it was so nice to celebrate with everyone!

Sammy!!



More Reception
HANDS DOWN. BEST appetizer I have EVER eaten!!!
The pinterest recipe search is on to find a similar recipe!!

The flower touches were a fav!!

#allthesteak


We celebrated into the night with the best people we know! 

Cutie pie Newly Weds!

All the dancing wore us out! Too fun!

Gorgeous Bride and such a great friend she is!


Cheers to the Sophie's.
We love you!


xo


(All images were taken throughout the celebration of our friend's wedding on my phone or camera!)

PS! IT WAS HOT :)
#sweaty 
#fortheblog 
#celebratingsophie



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