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#TBT – Reflecting on Classrooms Past

As Scott and I rode home last night from our date night in DC, we passed a gathering of caps and gowns. It’s that time of year when goodbyes are more frequent than hellos, and Dr. Seuss’ Oh the Places You Will Go! flies off bookshelves across America. Though I teach middle

June 12, 2014

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Date Night: Crios Modern Mexican

After a busy May, we decided June was going to be our opportunity to catch up on some of the items we didn’t get to last month. The truth is, visiting Crios Modern Mexican was not on our radar of places to visit this month. That all changed when were contacted last

June 11, 2014

Our Life

Guilty Pleasures

Everyone has a list of quirky behaviors that are not usually prioritized on the list of discussion topics in the first few months of dating. But as time marches on and our secret single behavior is outed, all you can do is make the choice to love your significant other in spite

June 11, 2014

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Date Night: STK in Washington, DC

As we have mentioned, Scott and I are from rural Western New York. Though we adore our hometown beyond compare, our palettes were most defined by local pizza and wing joints. Upscale meant a night at TGI Fridays, and our default steakhouse was the Outback Steakhouse located 45 minutes away from home.

June 10, 2014

Our Life Things To Do - DMV Weekend Recap

Weekend Recap: Pride, Wine, and Mini Golf

After the last few weekends of wine festivals and crammed schedules, Scott and I finally had a weekend to plan ourselves. Scott’s Mantra over the past month has been “In June….” So this weekend, we did our best to relax while crossing many items off of our June to-do list. On Friday,

June 9, 2014

Our Life

3 Months In – Living Together and Loving it??

Abso-tutin-lutely. Every couple goes through an adjustment period after moving in together; and we are happy to report that ours was mostly positive and relatively minor. However, what has been most interesting (and terribly comedic) is how we have managed to define household roles along with developing new idiosyncrasies that we are

June 6, 2014

{Family} Date Night: Hydraulic Hearth

Date Night: Waxlight Bar a Vin

Why I Love Weddings

6 Years Later and Full Circle

The Great Cucumber Catastrophe: Part 2

The Great Cucumber Catastrophe of 2025: Part 1

A Five Month Recap. Of Sorts.

Farmhouse Makeover: German Smear/Schmear

It’s National Margarita Day- Celebrate Accordingly in WNY and DC!

Thanksgiving in DC? Here are a few specials…

Date Night: Mythology, DC

Date Night: Cozy Cocktails at The Gibson, DC

#MedinaStrong

Midnight Tacos with Mariachi de Oro

Date Night (with Friends): Hotel Henry, Buffalo

Because….Tacos.

Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Introducing, Bowen Thoreau

Hello, 2026.

Hello, 2026.

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