Fax Me!

Happy Valentines Day everyone!  I hope you are enjoying a day with your sweetie with lots of sweets!  Or at least having lots of sweets (and maybe a couple of cosmos)! 

Speaking of sweets.  Does anyone know if the candy conversation hearts still have one that says "fax me?"  It may be obsolete, but it would make me kind of sad if it wasn't in there.

Anywho.  Just for fun, I thought I would share a short picture progression of my last 4 years with my own sweetie. 

Dating: February 16, 2008 - April 5, 2010

Engagement:  April 5,2010 - October 22, 2010

Almost Married:  October 21, 2010

Matrimony: October 22, 2010

One Year Later:  October 22, 2010 - February 14, 2012

Love to everyone on this lovely day!

Brought to you by the letter "B"

"B" is for birthday, it's good enough for me.

Did you get the Sesame Street reference?  Did you, did you?

Let's keep this simple.  Sesame Street Style.

"B" is for "Ben."

"B" is for "Birthday."

{early morning latté's}

{tasi's poached eggs over black bean cakes with a jalapeño butter sauce}

{guiness stew to be exact, along with bread  (lots and lots of garlic), and caprese salad}

{devils food cake with chocolate buttercream frosting and a raspberry center}

{some good friends came to help celebrate.  friends doesn't start with "b," sorry.}

 Happy 25th Birthday to my best friend!

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

In our first year of marriage, Ben and I began a tradition.  Every year, on Ben's birthday weekend, we go cut down our own Christmas tree.  As of Friday evening, (identified by my impatience to give Ben his gift I have been slaving over) birthday weekend had begun, so today we went on a trip to Gale's tree farm in hopes of bringing some Christmas cheer into our home.

We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather to impel our trek.  We could have asked, however, for the unnamed street fair in the middle of our expedition to happen on another day, our dog to be less of a scaredy cat, or Ben's coffee from Dunkin Donuts to not be a pure cup of sweetened milk.  But be that as it may, despite these minor drawbacks, it was a near perfect day for the Kochanowski family.

We spent the rest of the day decorating the tree and watching claymation Christmas movies.  It was a splendid way to spend a Saturday afternoon.


By the way, as I lay in bed writing this post, Gus just started dreaming out loud and Ben had me convinced for a good solid minute that it was Herbert.  I'm still not entirely sure it wasn't.

It's time to Yoga-cise

Oh hello friends, it's been a while.  A lot has happened since we last talked.  There has been house-hunting, new businesses arising, a one year anniversary (WHAT?!) and a collection of events that are (finally) leading to inspiration. 

First things first, check out my new toy!

My point and shoot was stolen about a year ago and I have finally gotten around to replacing it with something way more fun.  Thank you Chase points system! 

I've always wanted to try out photography, but have been too scared of failing miserably at it.  Well, now I'm taking the plunge, so please be kind as I learn and share pictures with you.

In news of new businesses, I just want to tell you all that my mom is a rockstar.  She has found her passion and is running after it full speed ahead.  A woman of many talents and interests, after years of preschool teaching, preschool music, and various office jobs, she began training to be a yoga teacher.  She has now just opened her own yoga studio, and we spent Sunday evening drinking tea, listening to music and chatting with people who came out to her open house to see what it's all about.

Here are some highlights from the night.

I'm so proud of my mom!  She inspires me to pursue the things I'm passionate about, even if I'm still figuring them out. 

If you live around the Dublin, Ohio area and would like more information about her studio and what it's all about, check out her website here.