Hello loves! It's Friday and Nate and I couldn't be more excited! We get to see Nate's family this weekend to celebrate his Dad's 60th birthday and he's been talking about it all week. He loves getting to go home to St. Augustine and see his parents, sister, and nephews more than anything. I know part of him wishes he lived closer to them so he could see them all the time, especially the boys. He loves his nephews so much and would literally quit his job and stay at home playing xbox and volleyball with them all day, every day if he could. He's gonna be such a cute dad one day. I digress...

It's Friday and I'm excited to bring you volume 2 of Five Senses Friday. (I'm really starting to like these). Basically, 5 Senses Friday is just a summary of the best things from the day or the week. I jumped on the bandwagon after seeing it on Modish, who got the idea from Abby Try Again. ;)

touching:
The bubbly blanket separating the lava hot laptop from the skin of my legs. This is day 2 of working in the living room. After 3 14-hour days in the office I needed a change of space. Sue me. (No don't actually, I don't want to deal with that crap.)

seeing:
An overnight bag, open but unpacked. New clothes, shoes, and accessories (What? Target had a big sale. Don't judge me.) are making it hard to decide what to pack. It kind of like when you go grocery shopping when you're hungry and then you get home and can't decide what to eat because just want to eat everything.

tasting:
Corn risotto with fresh grated parmesan cheese and melted goat cheese. Eating in season is something I'm trying to get better at, which means that I can't just limit our veggie intake to zucchini in our pasta. The other day Publix had this corn risotto recipe as a sample (since their corn section overfloweth.) and Nate and I loved it. I've added a few of my own personal touches (hello cheese!) And yes, you may all now begin to refer to me as the "domestic goddess" because this stuff is that good.

Fresh Corn Risotto with Parm and Goat Cheese
4 ears fresh corn
1 32 oz box organic veggie broth
1 c. arborio rice
1 c. diced onions
2 tbs. unsalted butter
1/2 tsp. dried basil
2 tbs. fresh grated parmesan
1/8 c. crumbled goat cheese
Salt + pepper

1. Remove the husks and silks from the corn. Slice downward to cut off the corn kernels. Place the corn in a large microwavable bowl along with the veggie broth, onions, rice, butter, and basil
2. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Stir.
3. Cook 10-15 more minutes, until rice and veggies are tender.
4. Stir in cheeses and salt and pepper to taste. The rice will thicken as it stands. Serve warm.

hearing:
The documentary The Business of Being Born playing via Netflix on the TV while I work. It's amazing. Every woman should watch it. It was really interesting. Nate watched it with me and we just kept looking at each other and musing, "I didn't know that. Oh my gosh, that looks so peaceful! That makes sense." And no, I'm not pregnant.

smelling:
Coffee. I just started a new pot and the warm scent is filling the space. "2nd pot?" you ask? Why yes, it is. Because the new Italian Sweet Cream creamer we got is just that good.

Happy Friday everyone! Happy weekend! Best wishes to all the photographers out there capturing weddings this weekend and to the brides and grooms saying the big "I DO". We'll be thinking fond thoughts of you while we relax with our family and play Killer Uno! (That's totally a lie. The thinking about work part, not the Uno part.)

Leave us a little note to see when we get back to the office! :)

Love and weekends,
Becka & Nate

It's been a busy busy week. A really fantastic week, but really busy. I cannot believe how much we've done since this time last week. We've moved, met with a bunch of clients, booked some new brides (hi new friends!), finished editing a few weddings and portrait sessions, designed and ordered all our new marketing materials (they're so fun!), sent out our July newsletter, and decorated. The condo is finally coming together and although we still don't have much bedroom furniture (asian inspired, perhaps?) the rest of the place is looking pretty sweet. Now it's time for me to be signing off for the weekend. I've got to finish a wedding (or two), paint and clean the old condo, burn a bunch of discs, and then finish decorating and getting ready for 4th of July! I love this idea from the ever-inspiring Modish blog (did I mention my addiction to interior design blogs? Don't judge me.) She did this Five Senses Friday on her blog and I loved the idea. So, I thought I'd give it a whirl too. She asks others to participate so feel welcome to do your own Five Senses Friday. :)

tasting:
the most delicious lemonade in the world (it may only be so delicious because I'm so thirsty)
and perhaps a bite (or five) of cruelty-free cookie dough

seeing:
photos, photos, and more photos as I catch up on all of our post processing
a single silvery hair? what?! whhhhaaattttt?????
a house finally coming together, but needing some cool garage sale finds!
an old friend for coffee

hearing:
the electronic screwdriver- a girl's best friend. Hanging things on the wall is a breeze!
Kings of Leon, Nate's new favorite thing to listen to, all the time
a domestic dispute next door- that lady is not happy.

touching:
the smooth steel of a Chef's knife (our new kitchen has re-ignited my love of cooking)
the bubbly fabric of our new throw blanket (thank ikea) while I edit wedding photos
the soft microfiber arm chair while I move it around the living room 4 times before settling on an arrangement

smelling:
Oh so sweet Baltic Amber (aka "Anthropologie candle", no I won't shut up about it.)
the smell of our old condo on our clothes as we organize the closet
Spicy ramen noodles from the asian market for lunch

Have a fabulous fourth of July weekend! See ya'll on Monday. :)
Since the kitchen is the only room that's finished, here's a little look:

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