Turkey Time - Thanksgiving 2011

This year, we joined the Lovallo and Wrenn families in Connecticut for some turkey and time with family.

Games!

And then we got to see John's Dad take a flying lesson!

The Wrenns visit DC & Notre Dame plays Maryland

And we had a wonderful time!  Over Veteran's Day weekend, we enjoyed some delicious food, saw the Irish win, and enjoyed a really nice weekend here in DC. 

Enjoying some sliders and sides at Harry's Smokehouse

Notre Dame Pep Rally

 

Concert on the Steps

Notre Dame vs. Maryland at Fedex Field

Notre Dame Band

National Gallery of Art

View from our window... #13

December in DC...

Last Week on Love-Food-Adventure:
Our Wedding... On Allure Bridals

Our Wedding... On Allure Bridals

Allure Bridals (where I got my wedding dress) featured our wedding this week!

Check it out here: Allure Bridals

 Absolutely loved my wedding dress... 

View from our window... #12

Name that bridge...

This Week on Love-Food-Adventure:
Mammy's Kitchen... Corn Casserole

Mammy's Kitchen... Corn Casserole

On this December the 8th, in honor of Mammy's birthday, I bring you corn casserole!

It is one of my personal favorites and as I've been told recently by some family members, it is a favorite of many!  How to describe corn casserole?  Well, it is like a super moist, corn-filled, cornbread with out the grittiness that usually comes with cornbread.  SO delicious!

My cousin Kryste made this version of corn casserole for Thanksgiving and as you can see, she couldn't even take a picture before the family dove in!

Enjoy! And thanks to Kryste for sharing.

View from our window... #11

pretty sunrise

Last week on Love-Food-Adventure: 
Fall in Michigan - Mom's Birthday and GVSU Football
Dinner Out... Old Ebbitt Grill  
Our Wedding... The Ceremony  
Lovely Things... April's Adornments

 

 

Lovely Things... April's Adornments

First of all, I love pearls.  Single pearls, strands of pearls, ivory, colored, round pearls, coin pearls... You name it, I love it.  I don't think there is anything prettier than a simple strand of pearl.  So when we went to the Pearl Market during our trip to China, it was like I was in pearl heaven.  Imagine a department store jewelry department with hundreds (and I mean hundreds) of counters just filled with pearls.  Lucky for me, I did not have to go digging through pearls or visit different counters to find the best pearls, I had a guide, which brings me to April's Adornments.  And lucky for you, you don't have to travel to China to take advantage of the beautiful jewelry from April's Adornments. 

April's Adornments features gorgeous customizable jewelry for everyday wear as well as specializing is bridal jewelry.  For my wedding jewelry I had some ideas of what I wanted - simple, classic, and elegant.  And likewise, for my bridesmaids, I wanted something with some extra sparkle, while complementing the bridesmaids dresses.  April worked with me to design the perfect pieces.  What do you think?



{ Captured by Jen }

{ Captured by Jen }

{ April's Adornments - Sarah }

{ Captured by Jen }

{ Captured by Jen } and on April's Adornments - Delia

{ Captured by Jen }

And here are some of my favorite "adornments" currently being offered at April's Adornments. 

{ April's Adornments - Audrey }

{ April's Adornments - Stephanie }

{ April's Adornments - Selena }

{ April's Adornments - Natalie }

 And if anyone is looking for a gift for me, look no further...  I just love the cluster of pearls among the turquoise stones, so delicate and sweet. 

{ April's Adornments - Dana }