HAPPY MATRI-MONDAY

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There are times when I wish I could have just eloped...

whisked off to Paris, with just me and the Hub...

To get lost in a city

yet be immersed so deeply in it's newness and difference. 

But I wouldn't change having my family witness it for the world. 

Guess, I'll just have to sit on that for a few years. Renewal maybe?

What's your dream wedding destination?

HAPPY MATRI-MONDAY

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Happy Monday Lovebirds!

So this past weekend was a normal, uneventful one. 

But it also happened to be one of the most important of our relationship and marriage. 

No it wasn't an anniversary, nor did we take a vacation. 

We communicated. 

(Ta-Dah!!!!)

Sorry if the build up was pretty strong, but I find that this element is 

the hardest of all in a marriage and once you make progress toward the better, 

it should be celebrated. 

Now, we are both very passionate and strongly opinionated people. 

Love to be heard and have a case of imrightyourewrong-itous.

So when my husband sits me down for brunch and tells me 

that he hears me, understands my complaints, values me, and 

is willing to progress with me, 

my only option is to comply and subsequently melt. 

After the tiffs and bumps that we've had, we are starting to understand that 

it is not the pouty "I'm sorry" with a hearty dinner that heals the wounds. 

And in a rare case neither can shoes and a trip to Anthropologie. (very rare)

Helping your partner understand that you value their time, love and overall existence

makes the gloomier days a bit bright and helps preserve the FIYAH!

Know that marriage is not glitter bombs everyday. 

It is the joining of two individuals set out on an adventure to become one. Often 

times it is in a confined space, or with sickness latched on, or financial struggles.

Make the most and very best of it by showing your life-long crush that they mean more to you

than tea and Pinterest! 

Bisous, 

Kel

 

Happy Matri-Monday

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So when I began thinking about sharing our wedding/love story or providing

advice I did not think it would be easy. 

Nor did I think that the inspiration flood gates would open.

I won't pretend to be an expert at this, because we are very green

and still figuring each other out daily. 

So this past weekend we had the opportunity to spend the entire day together. 

My awesome mother welcomed the mini over for a sleepover, which always allows us

to "rekindle" what the busy work week tends to dampen. 

But instead of putzing around like a sad puppy vying for his attention, I met

up with my bestest and had some much needed alone time:

sans kids, sans beaus, and without wedding planning.

While I went for a hysterical-laugh induced pedicure, he 

performed his poetry at the Natural Hair Show.

We met back at home for a quiet evening of working

then a round of beers and football at Taco Mac. 

Simple fun---friend fun. 

We realized that we never really got the opportunity to hang out as 

friends, since we are the product of a long distance relationship. 

But it was great to just jeans & T-shirt it and leave the heels at home. 

We had the chance to miss each other and catch up on our day. 

Which I think is the healthiest thing for a relationship. 

Honestly, the more you hang "around" your hun, the more you will find 

wrong with him and nag.

 So try hanging "out" instead. 

There is nothing wrong with being the hands & foot chick. 

But give each other the space and time to actually have something new to learn about one another. 

So tell me what you do you guys do to press the reset button on your love life?