Category Archives: Birthdays

It’s gettin’ hot in here

Something smells fishy update: The birthday dinner at Waterfront was a success full of sushi, wine and the tilapia for me. After dinner we went over to my sister-in-law’s house of some delicious chocolate cake. It was heaven! The rest of … Continue reading

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Something smells fishy

One bean update: So I’m sticking with the cupcake themed birthday for the Bean and I’ve put together a little inspiration board/photo collage to get the juices flowin’. Earlier tonight my friend Molly and I headed over to Fleur Cinema to … Continue reading

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Coral reef

Rapunzel, let your hair down update: And let her hair down she did, all the way from the tower. I’ve never seen so many kids in one place all hopped up on PB&Js and chocolate cake. Maybe Marcus and I can … Continue reading

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Rapunzel, let your hair down

Baby you’re a firework update: While the husband is away the wife will find new blogs to read. Well, it’s close enough to the original saying, right? Anywho, I’m in the market for some new lifestyle blogs to follow. Now … Continue reading

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Not your grandmother’s china

The Bridguation turns 2 update: Well, she made it folks! Bridget Branstad is two years old. The sloppy joes were de-lish and the birthday girl was sporting some super cute pigtails. Tomorrow over our lunch break, Marcus and I are … Continue reading

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The Bridguation turns 2

When prom goes wrong update: I thought I would be digging for years in my parents’ basement tonight, but the prom Gods were smiling down on me because in the first bin that I opened, right on top was my senior … Continue reading

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Makeup by M.A.C.

Made for moms update: What a great evening with family and friends. The birthday girl celebrated being another year younger in style with an out-of-this-world dinner. Here was the menu for the evening: Hor d’oeuvres Blue Cheese Wafers Salmon Canape … Continue reading

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Made for moms

Unwine-d update: I did get some painting done tonight. Not much, just another coat of white on the already primed boards. The “watching paint dry” part just takes forever and you can’t move on until it is done. So once … Continue reading

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Branstad Blooms

Three Decades Update:For Marissa’s birthday we decided to hit up our fave local joint, Marino’s. I like to think of it as our go-to family restaurant. It recently got reviewed by the Datebook Diner, and I highly recommend trying it … Continue reading

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Three Decades

Caribbean Queen Update: We agreed on one of the excursions – The Eco Tour – and have already made our reservation to check it out on the Wednesday of our honeymoon week. Maybe I should brush up on my snorkeling … Continue reading

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