Dan and I celebrated our one-year anniversary a few weeks ago. One of my marriage goals for March was to reflect on our first year of marriage. While I did that in the blog I shared on our actual anniversary, I had some additional thoughts on our marriage and on marriage in general. I tend… [Read More]
I Do: 12 Months Later
I can hardly believe Dan and I first said, “I do” a year ago today. Part of me feels like Dan has always been by my side. Part of me feels like I just met him yesterday. There are times when we’re cuddling in bed, or when I laugh at his adorkable enthusiasm for life,… [Read More]
What I Wish I Knew Then
Dear Brita, age 7: You are not dying. Shortly after your 8th birthday, a wonderful man named Dr. Clark will run some tests. They’ll be scary, but Mommy will be there. The nicest nurse you’ve ever known (“Miss” Denece) will hold your hand. Dr. Clark will tell you and your parents that you have Crohn’s… [Read More]
I Don’t Work for Free (and Neither Should You)
A few months ago, a well-known company that rhymes with “Jilliams Ponoma” contacted me, asking if I were interested in writing a blog post about wedding registry “do’s and don’t’s.” I was pretty excited about this opportunity since Belle Brita is a fairly new blog. I’ve also wanted to write about wedding registries from a… [Read More]
Fast Fashion and the Capsule Wardrobe
If you read a fair amount of lifestyle blogs or fashion blogs, you’ve probably come across the “capsule wardrobe.” While this might feel like a very modern, minimalist response to consumerism and fast fashion, the concept of the capsule wardrobe dates back to the 1970s. For those of you new to the capsule wardrobe, it’s… [Read More]
Solitary Adventures
This weekend, my husband is in Las Vegas with his brothers and their dad. Being the creative, independent woman that I am, I took the opportunity to drive down to Athens, Ohio for a film festival. This wasn’t the first time I drove down to Athens by myself to do something awesome. Two years ago, Kristin… [Read More]