Shoe crush update: Just when I thought the coast was clear and I hadn’t bought any of the shoes I mentioned in my past post, Sperry had to go and do this!

I buckled, and bought the Angelfish Sperry’s I’ve been wanting. With 25% off and free shipping – how could I resist? These will be perfect for strolling down boardwalks during our summer trip to North Carolina!

Tonight was date night in the Branstad household, and I had purchased a deal this week for Hoshi Sushi so we decided to head there for dinner. But first we made a pit-stop at Bistro Montage for a martini. Both local joints did not disappoint! And to top things off we stopped by Mars Cafe for a little caffeinated night-cap.

I love Des Moines!

We are at that point in our lives where a lot of our friends are getting married. Heck, we got hitched last year. So it comes as no surprise that we have eight weddings already slated for 2012. We already had one in February, but tomorrow officially kicks off wedding season for us. Two in April, two in May, one in June….the list goes on and on into the fall.

With weddings on the brain, I just had to share with you this absolutely adorable and unique save the date that we received the other day from our friends Hillary and John. So much creativity and thought went into this and it is a perfect reflection of the couple. Thanks for letting me share Hillary!