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That Time I Attended a Wedding in My Pajamas…

by Julie Pennell | Nov 10, 2014 | across the ponderings, Relationships

One of the things we had to come to terms about living abroad this year is knowing that we would have to miss a few of our good friends’ weddings. This is actually our first big wedding season year (you know, the one that 20-and-30-somethings often complain...

Fun Reads: October 10, 2014

by Julie Pennell | Oct 10, 2014 | across the ponderings, fun reads, Relationships

©Thomas DonleyThis Sunday, Christopher and I will celebrating our six month wedding anniversary! I used to think it was silly to celebrate anything that wasn’t a full year, but I’m excited to toast to this half milestone because these past six months have...

The 5 Stages of Grief That Happen When You Lose Your iPhone

by Julie Pennell | Oct 1, 2014 | across the ponderings, Relationships

I just got back from Paris and sadly my iPhone did not return with me. She is now French, possibly dressed up in a little beret and surrounded by delicious bread and wine all the time — at least that’s what I hope.We took the Eurostar train into Paris from...

Throwback Thursday: Birthdays Then Vs. Now

by Julie Pennell | Sep 25, 2014 | across the ponderings, Relationships

I came across this pic when I was making our rehearsal dinner slideshow earlier this year. This is a picture of a girl on a mission. I don’t know how old I was (I’m really bad with figuring out kids’ ages–my seven-year-old nephew could be five...

30 Reasons Why I’m Looking Forward to 30

by Julie Pennell | Sep 22, 2014 | across the ponderings, Relationships

The big week is here — I’m going to be turning 30 on Thursday (eek!) For the past five years I’ve been kind of blah about my birthday. Once you’ve hit 25, what is there to look forward to really? When I was younger, I always envisioned myself...

Weekend Adventures: Battle of the Top Chefs

by Julie Pennell | Sep 9, 2014 | across the ponderings, food drink, Relationships

The idea was to create a Chopped or Cutthroat Kitchen type of cooking challenge where we’d give the boys certain ingredients and a time limit to cook a fun dish, but it ultimately just turned into an amazing double date with two main courses and a lot of wine…On...
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