yesterday we celebrated three years of marriage. we really can’t believe we have shared three cities, moved four times & grown together through it all. we share the same passions, appreciate one another & respect the other for his & her strengths. it’s quite beautiful this relationship we’ve made & continue to work on.
of course, it isn’t always easy. we argue, we grow annoyed & sometimes we just need to slam a door to prove a point (that’s only me, really. ahem). marrying at 19 & 20 has brought along tons of challenges & honestly, i think we just got lucky. in celebration of three years, we want to share with you our list of a handful of things we’ve learned/are continuing to learn along the way:
natalie::
+ being married to luke means we will often be late & there’s nothing more i dislike than being late. i am slowly learning (baby steps!) to wait patiently & quietly like a real adult instead of reminding him every minute that we’re late.
+ it’s important to sit down & enjoy a meal. i often skip meals or eat an unhealthy snack while on the go, but luke has shown me that is more enjoyable & much healthier to sit down, relax & eat if only for a few brief moments.
+ we were made for the dance floor. my man knows how to get down & boogy until late into the night. i love that about him.
luke::
+ gifts can be an important way to communicate love to Natalie and to other special ones in my life. I have never been a good gift-giver, but I’m learning the art of gift-giving from Natalie–slowly but surely.
+ relationships need spontaneity, which is not something I’m very comfortable with. I like to know what’s going the happen and stick with the plan, but I’m leaning to break from plans every now and then to add a little spice to our relationship.
+ Natalie is not my everything. I often expect her to be my wife, lover, and best friend who likes to do everything that I like. I’m learning that it’s okay if Natalie isn’t into everything that I’m into–that’s what friends are for.
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just a few instagram moments from the evening & a little peak at a couple of gifts i made for luke.
i happily brought out my crayola watercolors & pen to make this funny little card for luke. we were ferment for each other. it’s true! i think we’re framing this one!
& this mug. i used the baking method. more details {here}!
cheers to many more years of loving, learning & creating!
love,
natalie
good morning & happy monday to you! i had a lovely weekend visiting our incredible american art museum, eating sweet & savory crepes, chatting with good friends simply traveling through, napping with my favorite, reading this (love!) & enjoying sunday meals with family. our weekends have been packed with so much goodness: familiar & dear faces, interesting places, delicious food & good conversation. our hearts are full.
we have been traveling, too. last week, i spent the good part of my days in training surrounded by the beautiful colorado mountains & the delightful flavor of denver. i snuck away for a bit to see my dear friend, kelsey & admire the city.
kelsey knows me so well. she treated me to a delicious dinner at a favorite vegetarian restaurant & i thanked her with a scoop of vegan ice cream just up the block. we spent the evening in her apartment sharing a bottle of wine & catching up.
i also managed to slip away one evening with a couple of friends to admire the beautiful buildings & enjoy a sampler platter of denver’s finest brew at the denver brewing company. the tart apricot ale was my absolute favorite.
i love the quirky vibes of this city & the bits of old & new mixed perfectly.
i often enjoy trips when they’re unplanned & allow for a lot of time to simply walk around & stop wherever might look interesting. are you going on a trip this summer? during my denver trip, i packed light bringing only my salt water sandals, a book, some odds & ends, a cardigan, my favorite canvas bag & my film camera. i brought home two vintage mugs, a brew co. glass & a handful of postcards.
ahh. i love a good trip. just thinking about it makes me crave another.
love,
natalie
i have hopped on the instagram bandwagon & i love it. the ease of capturing little moments makes me incredibly happy. also, i love being able to post photos throughout the day for my husband to see. i feel connected to him even though we’re apart most of the week.
honestly, i struggled with making the choice to purchase an iphone & it took a lot for me to decide that it was ok to give into my wants. i feel it’s important to always evaluate needs vs. wants & i finally caved in when i decided that i was absolutely not going to take for granted the ease/comfort/joy of this little gadget. does that make sense?
stop by & say hello!
my instagram @nataliecreates
luke’s instagram @lukefreeperson
happy weekend, y’all!
love,
natalie