Well, it’s the end of another year and I feel the need to write an obligatory New Year’s post. First, though, I realized that I never shared our holiday card like I have in the past (you can see previous ones here: 2009, 2011, 2012). This year’s card wasn’t very Christmasy because, frankly, I got […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Greeting Cards,Holidays,Inspiration,Travel
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- December 31, 2013 – 10:30 pm
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- By Shayla
My newest niece is due to make her grand debut later this month and I am over-the-moon excited about meeting her! Earlier this summer I had the honor of designing the invitations and stationery for her baby shower. The hostesses decided on a cowgirl theme, which is appropriate given the fact that my brother and […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Invitations,Party,Portfolio,Stationery
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- September 7, 2013 – 8:00 am
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- By Shayla
Jason and I took a much-needed week off to celebrate his completion of the Colorado Bar exam. Although I didn’t spend the past several months years studying the way he did, I was still mentally exhausted just by the very thought of it. So, clearly, it was a hard-earned vacation for the both of us. […]
Categories: Colorado,Exercise,Food,Friends & Family,Travel
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- August 10, 2013 – 12:38 pm
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- By Shayla
We had a great 4th of July! Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love any excuse to spend time outdoors, watch a parade and eat good food. Aspen knows how to throw a 4th of July parade! It was the longest one I’ve ever been to – almost 2 hours […]
Categories: Colorado,Exercise,Friends & Family,Holidays
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- July 5, 2013 – 12:00 pm
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- By Shayla
I just finished downloading all of the pics off of my camera from the past month. They are literally all over the map! Here are a few of the highlights from June. Carbondale is Basalt’s next door neighbor. When we need a change of pace, we love exploring Carbondale because it has a really cute […]
Categories: Colorado,Favorite Things,Food,Friends & Family,Inspiration,Travel
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- June 30, 2013 – 8:27 pm
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- By Shayla
Today we’re celebrating our eighth wedding anniversary! Yeesh, that sounds like a long time. It many ways it feels like just yesterday that we were standing in the courtyard of the historic Ursuline Academy exchanging our wedding vows. But, at the same time, so much life has happened in the last eight years. Our adventures […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Wedding
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- June 11, 2013 – 4:06 pm
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- By Shayla
Three day weekends are the best! There is plenty of time to catch up – on chores, on sleep and on life in general – and squeeze in a few fun adventures. Here are the highlights from my holiday weekend. Friday A delicious 90-minute Vinyasa Flow class at Le Cercle to celebrate the full moon, […]
Categories: Colorado,Friends & Family,Holidays,Pets
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- May 27, 2013 – 9:47 pm
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- By Shayla
The big day finally arrived – Jason’s law school graduation! We’ve been looking forward to this milestone since embarking on this journey 3 years ago. We traveled back to Tulsa to celebrate the momentous occasion with friends, family and classmates. A few months prior, I emailed save the dates to our family through Paperless Post. […]
Categories: Friends & Family,Invitations,Portfolio,Stationery,Tulsa
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- May 13, 2013 – 4:57 pm
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- By Shayla
This past weekend we went on a new adventure. Jason and I were invited to join four other couples for an overnight excursion to a backcountry hut. Believe it or not, even in late April there is still enough snow at the higher elevations for snow shoeing. The weather could not have been more perfect – […]
Categories: Colorado,Exercise,Friends & Family,Travel
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- April 30, 2013 – 5:48 pm
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- By Shayla
What a glorious day to celebrate Easter! We rose early so that we could spend the morning surrounded by God’s magnificent creation. The view from atop the mountain is always such a sweet reminder that we serve a powerful yet loving God. This morning we took the gondola to the summit of Aspen Mountain for […]
Categories: Colorado,Friends & Family,Holidays,Pets
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- March 31, 2013 – 10:18 pm
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- By Shayla