I’ve been working on a special secret project for the last few weeks and admittedly have been enjoying every moment of it.  I hope to share it with you soon, but until then, hopefully this can hold you over.

Megan and Mark had one heck of a wedding, and I can’t wait to share with you all of the beautiful details!  Coming soon!

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She was out with her friend celebrating her engagement and he was out with his friend, celebrating his engagement.  They were at opposite ends of the bar, but Scott’s newly engaged friend decided to play matchmaker and wanted to set them up.  Because well, Marie was smart, and Scott was smart.  And not only were they both smart, but they were both runners.  See!  Perfect match!  Scott’s friend ran back and forth throughout the night Marie you should really meet my friend Scott, you’re both runners!  And although she was skeptical because he was a midshipmen, before the night was over they agreed to meet.  They hit it off and talked for the rest of the night before going home.

Marie and her friend drove Scott home, though he had still yet to get her number.  He got out of the car, and started walking away.  Marie was bummed and couldn’t believe they didn’t exchange information, so she told her friend just to keep going as she watched him walk away.  And just like out of a movie, at the last second, Scott turned around and came running back to the car to get her number.  They went out the next day, and five years later this August, they will get married at Historic London Town House and Gardens.  Since their wedding is going to be at a beautiful garden setting on the water, Marie wanted to switch it up a little for their engagement photos, and decided on Washington DC as a perfectly urban backdrop.

Marie is so much fun, seriously, the girl just brings energy and excitement to wherever she is.

And not to mention, beautiful.

How adorable are they?

Before we started I told them no need to be nervous, we were just there to have a good time.  And Marie?  She was all, pusht I’m not nervous, JUST EXCITED.  My kinda girl!  And right here, here’s where I knew Scott and Marie brought the fierceness.

Scott is so sweet with Marie, you can just see how much he loves her when he looks at her.

And Scott?  Dude, can bring the swag.  Lookin’ all GQ.

We found this alley that was covered with street art, and Marie just fell in love.  Which then made my heart explode because I love shooting engagement photographs in urban settings.  This gorgeousness might be my favorite from the day!

This one is so perfect.

This one on the left is the epitome of Marie and Scott’s relationship.  Marie making Scott laugh, and them having fun no matter where they are.

Seriously Marie, you look gorgeous in this photograph.

I’ll end with this one, one of the last of our session, and an adorable way to wrap it up.  No Parkin’ folks.

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It has only happened a few times in the last thirty years or so.  And it even took me a second to realize what was different.  Umm, DAD?!  Your mustache?!  What happened to it?  I used the wrong length clippers, so I just shaved it off he said.  Just like that, he switched it up on us.  That’s just WRONG, I told him.  He was going to grow it back, but for Christmas, it was a very naked bare upper lip for him!  So although something was missing during our annual family photo session, we improvised to make them look as accurate as possible.

Let’s be honest, you can’t even tell the difference.

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2012.  Weird, no?  I was just getting used to writing 2011.  For some reason I kept writing 2001, bringin it back OLD SCHOOL.  And speaking of old school, please check out this beautifulness from Marie and Scott’s engagement photographs in Washington DC.  Marie and I went to high school together, and well,  we had the most wonderful afternoon roaming the alleys of U Street and debating the most delicious cupcake stores.  Which basically means, Marie and I?  We’re like soulmates.  Well, of course, right after her and Scott.  More from their engagement session, coming soon!

I walked into the grocery store with my cart then down four aisles to the candy aisle.  And there they were.  The marshmallows.  A big stack.  I looked around me, then at my cart, then back at everyone in the aisle, and then hoped that they wouldn’t judge.  Who am I kidding, of course they were going to judge.  Some crazy lady was about to wipe the whole store out of marshmallows, and I smiled as I put every last one in my cart.  I was trying to think of reasons why it would be acceptable to buy twenty bags of giants marshmallows at one time, and all I could come up with was I’m having one big campfire, duh. 

I stood tall, smiled at all the people passing by as they checked out the contents in my cart and let out a chuckle, then made my way to the front of the store.  Then standing there in the end of the aisle, stocking items on the shelf; he turns around and is all Girl, where are you going with all my marshmallows.  Eeeps, haha umm, I REALLY like marshmallows.  What in the world just came out of my mouth?  You moron!  What happened to your campfire story?!  I’m not sure, I wish I could go back in time and write a cheat sheet on my hand.  MB,… CAMPFIRE!

This year, because of all the hooplaa, Christmas didn’t really feel like Christmas until it was actually the day of.  But that didn’t stop me from decking the halls.  Which meant it had to be different and better than last year.  Geesh, always trying to out-do myself.  And then I was all, YOU’RE GOING DOWN MB.  This year I wanted to keep it simple but still warm and cozy.  Which of course, meant all white decorations!  To start, I loaded the couch up with all of the most cozy cream colored blankets and pillows from Pottery Barn.

My couch=a dream.  Seriously, I’m obsessed with it.  And it’s charcoal gray.  Stop it, don’t act surprised.  All that’s missing is some snow outside and hot chocolate.  AHEM, mother nature.

For the tree I went with all white porcelain pine cones I got last year on clearance after Christmas at Crate and Barrel.  There is no better time to buy all those decorations then right after Christmas, the sales are insane.

What’s that?  Back there, you ask?

Oh, yes.  That’s Norman.  Isn’t he the best?

He loves to hang out.  Pun intended.

And, just like myself, he also likes charcoal gray and snow.  Err, marshmallows.

Better than last year?  I THINK SO!

My Christmas card collection is right by my front door so I can admire it right when I walk in.

Thoughts?  Likey?  Dislike?  How did you decorate this year?  Moose?  Meese?

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With the new year right around the corner, I decided to feature some of my most favorite things from the past year.  So.  Here is the Megan Beth It List for 2011!  Past It Lists can be found here and here!

1.  This Mac blush, Dolly Mix is bright pink, but oh so dreamy.  It doesn’t go on as bright as it looks, but leaves the cheeks shimmery and perfectly rosey.
2.  After trying out a few flat black boots options I finally decided on these fantastic boots from B.P. at Nordstroms.
3.  I’m in love with these acrylic desktop accessories from CB2.  They look great, and help me keep my desk super organized.
4.  Charcoal gray is my favorite color, so why not wear in on my nails.  And thankfully Dior makes the perfect gray color! 
5.  These are my new favorite leggings from J.Crew.  You can wear them dressed up, or down and I may or may not own them in gray as well.
6.  After receiving this candle as a gift, it quickly became a new favorite of mine.  They are candles made out of old wine bottles:  Rewined Candles.
7.  I started using this Oil of Olay Renewel Face Cream at night, and I’m so in love with it.  It leaves my face moisturized without ever becoming greasy.
8.  I’m in love.  With my iPad.  Get one.
9.  I protested getting Uggs for the longest time because they were ‘trendy’ but oh so uggly.  Get it?  Ugg-ly.  Then this past year I decided to give them a try…not to be trendy, but more just to keep my feet warm in the winter.  Now I wish I could go back in time and slap myself in the face.
10. And these thick camp socks from J.Crew are another must have during the winter.  I buy the mens socks, and wear them under my boots, or just around the house.  They’re big, cozy, and even look cute peaking out from my boots.

You know what they say… five Santas are always better than one!  Merry Christmas to you, and you, and you!  And please disregard the swolleness of my face.  Apparently my face hates mornings.

I had a list a mile long of things to accomplish before Christmas, and a quick trip to New York would kick off the holiday spirit.  But after our trip to New York City I was abruptly woken up the next morning and immediately felt like air was taken from my lungs.  Life separated itself from my heart and poured out my weepy eyes, into my blankets.  I can’t do this.  I can’t do this.  I can’t do this.  PLEASE not now.  I must have repeated it twenty times.  I listened to the desperate message he left me, and continued to wail uncontrollably.  It was happening.  It was progressing.  It felt like I’ve been slowly walking through this difficult journey, but in that moment, my life changed instantly.  And then I did something I haven’t done in a long time; I prayed.  He had a very serious health scare and was rushed to the E.R., followed up by time in the ICU.  Most of my days have been by his side and suddenly all the other things in my life didn’t seems so important anymore.  But after a very long and frustrating ordeal he is out now and doing better.

My Christmas wish this year was to spend Christmas together, as a family and thankfully my wish was granted.  Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.