I know the 4th has past....

(and I've actually already done a post for it) but this video is too amazing for words. Allow me to present why America is so great:

I love my country.

 

The journey between what you once were and who you are now becoming is where the dance of life really takes place.

- Barbara De Angelis

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Sometimes you just need to escape...

  I haven't written much because, unlike the wedding blog, writing about the day ins and outs of married life is much more difficult than I thought.  It's a silly neurosis, but there's this sort of fear, for lack of a better word, that makes me feel as though I'm airing dirty laundry, or failing in some way, if I acknowledge that married life is not always a bed of roses (even though we obviously all know it's not). 

The truth is things have been hard around here lately. S. Monster has been working 80+ hour weeks and has had maybe, maybe 4 days off in the past 2 months. I hardly ever get to see him and the limited time we do spend together the poor guy is far to exhausted to be up for much of anything. I've been doing whatever I can to help ease some of the stress  but sometimes when life starts to become a bit too overwhelming, you just need to escape. 

So we embraced our inner 5 year old, and built a fort with random sheets, pillow cases and shoestrings. We crawled in and enjoyed our secret new world. One filled with late night snacks, whispered secrets, classic movies and video game battles. We laughed until we cried and shared fevered musings on life and love. 

Though it cost nothing, it will forever be priceless. Lying on a floor of mismatched pillows and blankets, tangled up in one another while eating ben and jerry's cookie dough ice cream, we realized that no matter how hard life may become, so long as we have each other (and perhaps a fort to call our own) everything would be ok.

Happy 4th of July

Nothing like celebrating your nation's independence day in another country, Eh? (Oh wait, that was Canadian....my bad).  That said I plan on wearing the sh*t out of red, white and blue today-- all the while drinking Budweiser, eating bbq burgers, and of course being as all around obnoxiously American as possible.  Woo-Hoo!

So in honor of the Fourth of July, I proudly present this sweet video brought to you be PES. No need to thank me folks, I'm just doing my patriotic duty.  Enjoy!

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Back to reality

I believe in the importance of taking time for yourself, of spending quality time with those women who understand and inspire you. I'm lucky that I have a husband who not only agrees but encourages me to do so...

I'm back refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to take on Dublin! While I had an amazing time (pictures and recaps to follow soon), I'm glad to be back snuggling up with S. Monster on a daily basis. 

Much love,

Fk

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Leaving on a jet plane....

Remember how I said I wanted to post more? Um yea.... that's probably not going to happen at the moment. I'm currently in Florida where I stopped over for a few days on my way to the Dominican Republic. I'm meeting up with some of my very best girlfriends for a little sunshine, R&R and fruity frozen drinks a la Caribbean style.... 

Jess and Tray --- I can't wait to see you girls!! 

Fluff n stuff

I must apologize for the haphazard helpings of fluff I (ir)regularly serve up on this blog. Honestly, it really is quite shameful on the utter lack of content here {Not that there's anything wrong with fluff mind you. In fact I quite like fluff, but not all fluff. That's like eating only chocolate. Which while delicious, after a bit a girl starts to crave something salty or meaty...hmmm meat. Man I love me some steak. Wait, where was I? Oh right moving on...} I started this new space to post on the mishaps and shenanigans of being newly wed, of life as an expat in a fabulous (if often cold) new country, of nesting and of travels, random adventures, a bit of fashion and perhaps quantum physics thrown in for good measure.....

Obviously that hasn't quite happened yet. You see, this thing called life, a sneaky lil bastard if I do say so myself, keeps popping up. Combine that with possible new business ventures, recent trips and rare warm sunny weather and I'm afraid finding the time to write hasn't been high on my priority list. 

I promise to fill these pages soon with warm gooey goodness but until then I'll give you a sneak preview of my recent trip to Nice, France...

{all photos by J and I}