anything peanut butter, coconut, or cheesecake remain my all time favorite desserts- how fun are these cheesecake popsicles for a summer treat/party?! Ingredients (8) 5-ounce Dixie Cups popsicle sticks 8 sheets graham crackers, crushed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 (small) packages cheesecake instant pudding mix…
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happy birthday to mr. monaco
wishing my husband (yay!) a very happy 32nd birthday today!! photo by melissa tuck photography in february, for our 2 year anniversary, i came up with 24 reasons why i love him~ so much. one for each month we had been together… now, for his 32nd…
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paper skyscraper’s annual summer sale
the annual summer sale at paper skyscraper is currently taking place… this boutique is a charlotte landmark and is one of my favorite places to browse and christmas shop- if you have time this weekend, i definitely recommend stopping by! and happy national ice cream…
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watermelon malibu surf
wishing you a wonderful summer weekend…. Ingredients: 1 cup seedless watermelon chunks 1 cup trimmed strawberries, cut in half ½ cup coconut cream 1 to 2 shots spiced rum Mini watermelon wedges for garnish ½ cup sweetened whipped topping Directions: Blend watermelon, strawberries, coconut cream…
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our wedding rehearsal dinner
our rehearsal dinner was held on friday june 28, 2013 at the duke mansion in beautiful myer’s park in charlotte and it was absolutely unforgettable. i want to extend the biggest THANK YOU to tim’s fantastic parents, joanne and bruce monaco, for hosting the event. from…
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polished and my bridal luncheon
on friday june 28 2013, which would have been my grandma leona wolf’s 99th birthday, and was the day before we got married … was perfect. ~ the day started out with manis/pedis/mimosas/chocolate covered strawberries and pretzels (thanks to tim’s sister, kristen and friend, diane) at…
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diy~ ombre cake garland
It is simple and so pretty. what you’ll need: scissors, bamboo skewers, different shades of ribbon to get the ombré effect, and a cake, of course! first, cut several 14 inch strips of ribbon in each color. you’ll need enough to tie across your cake.…
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some sunday inspirations
today is the first day that tim and i are in charlotte without plans in what feels like months… it’s going to be a day of organizing and cleaning the nest 🙂 we had the most amazing time at our wedding and throughout our honeymoon …
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back in the usa
we’re back!! we had the most amazing time of our lives in BEAUTIFUL Costa Rica- it was phenomenal! i will be posting more soon, but wanted to say hi and thank you all for your love and messages while we were gone- i missed blogging…