Some shots from a walk in the woods while on our one year anniversary trip in Arcadia, Michigan.
Happy 4th of July! I'm so excited to see the fireworks tonight.
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Happy 4th of July
Some shots from a walk in the woods while on our one year anniversary trip in Arcadia, Michigan.
Happy 4th of July! I'm so excited to see the fireworks tonight.
a year of marriage
Nik and I went to Arcadia, MI this past weekend to celebrate our one year anniversary of marriage.
We stayed at a bed & breakfast, enjoyed the shoreline of Lake Michigan, visited the Arcadia Dunes, browsed the impressive local museum, went horseback riding at a nearby dude ranch, and even saw a double feature at a drive-in movie. Overall a very relaxing weekend filled with beautiful sights.
Neither of us can believe its been a full year since we exchanged vows. It seems like it's only been months. But this past year has been so wonderful and we have created so many new memories, and I look forward to continue growing and going on adventures with my husband.
A visit to the zoo
Nik and I visited my brother and sister-in-law in Detroit this past weekend for St. Paddy's Day festivities and fun. My parents met us there and we all thoroughly enjoyed the unseasonally warm and sunny weather. I was so excited to see the first of the leaves budding on the trees.
We played the bean hole game while their golden retriever, Roxy, played with her tennis ball.
I had green beer for the first time, which was essentially summer shandy with green food dye.
On Sunday, Nik and I delayed our return trip a few hours so we could visit the Detroit Zoo. It was quite hot out so the majority of the animals were sleeping in the shade, but I reveled in the warm weather and presence of so many neat animals.
The butterfly house and aviary were one of my favorite exhibits since the specimens were allowed free range all around you.
Of course the polar bears were pretty neat, too.
There were peacocks all over the zoo, and several of the males were on a quest to impress the various hens. We had the pleasure of seeing one male with his feathers all fanned out. When a hen came into sight he would rattle his feathers and do a little dance. Unfortunately for him, another male came along and stole back the hen that had wandered over.
One of the males caught sight of my aqua blue camera bag and came over for a closer inspection. He eyeballed it for a good few minutes, probably trying to decide if it was a potential rival or mate, before heading away again.
And just in case you've ever wondered what a peacock butt looks like...
Snowshoe Adventure
A few weeks ago Nik and I headed up north to visit my parents and go snowshoeing. The drive up north involved a blizzard and was absolutely awful, but the next day it was a sunny winter wonderland. A perfect day to be outside! My parents chose to don their cross-country skis and Nik and I put on snowshoes for the first time.
My parents hang ornaments in various trees to mark the cross-country trail that weaves throughout their property. This one used to be bright gold, but has faded in the sunlight over the years.
We built a fire at our snowshoe camp and prepared some hot cocoa with hot water we brought in a thermos.
Tanna and Flurry greeted us when we returned back to the house.
Succulents
Nik bought me some succulent trimmings for my birthday last month and I am head over heels for them. I've had some problems with a few of them, but now (hopefully) they're all on the road to success.
Feathers + sneak peek
Went up north this past weekend to visit family and try our hands at pheasant hunting. This was my second time pheasant hunting and my husband's first.
I am always so fascinated by the colors and beauty in pheasant feathers. Such a rainbow of colors!
The weekend was a welcome break from work and reality. I've been busy with custom wedding invitations and other illustration projects, and I expect to stay busy for the remainder of November. I can't wait to show these projects in detail in a few months, but in the meantime here's a snippet of an invitation suite for an Australian couple I had the pleasure of working with.
Have a happy Wednesday!
