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Ride or dies.Meet the newest member of the Branstad family, Klaus. #germanshorthairedpointer #gsp #gspoftheday #gspsofinstagram #gspofinstagramThe boys finished up a great season on the court today. 🏀Always fun to see them enjoying a sport I loved so much.Time away with the ones I love 💕Love kicking off 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ on the ice with my boys! 🎣🎶 We wish you the happiest, the happiestA magical weekend spent making holiday memories.Happy 9th birthday Everett Meyer! May it be filled with endless Local on the 8s forecasts, HO scale model trains and trick shots. We love you pal 💙Same spot, different year. Welcoming the holiday season with these boys is my absolute favorite 😍-
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Category Archives: Friends
Favorite things 2019
After last year’s first ever Favorite Things get together with my gal pals, I knew this would become an annual event. I think the timing of it around Valentine’s Day is perfect, because we all could use a little self-care … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Gifts, Local Spots, Parties
Tagged Bing, Buff, Dogpatch Urban Gardens, eden, Embryolisse, Favorite Things, Gong Fu Tea, L'Occitane, Merle Norman, my favorite things, Ozark Trail, Skinnytaste, Stam, TAZO, Teddy Maroon's, Tole, Trader Joe's, Vital Proteins
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Download: 20+ years of friendship
It’s not every day that you get to continue to celebrate and create more memories with people you have known for over 20 years. Well, I did just that with a group of gal pals this weekend and it was … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Travel
Tagged Bend, Brew Ales and Eats, East Silent Lake Resort, Minnesota, Perham
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Sonoma + San Fran
This trip has been in the making for quite some time now. Three other couples joined Marcus and myself for a long weekend in Sonoma. And while I am now in detox mode for the time being, I thought I … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Travel
Tagged Airbnb, B.R.Cohn, California, California Wines, Copain, Ferrari-Corano, Fisherman's Cove, Gloria Ferrer, Golden Gate Bridge, Gourmet au Bay, Ledson, Ridge, San Francisco, Scribe, Sonoma, Spruce, Spud Point Crab Co, Wine, wineries
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Little Big Night
If you have followed along over the years you know that around Valentine’s Day every year we love to host a lavish dinner party with friends and family called The Big Night. Here is a little look at last year’s … Continue reading
Big Night VII: Finale
It’s back and bigger than ever as this is the last year we will be indulging in the Big Night feast. Without a commercial kitchen at the chefs’ disposal moving forward, feats such as this just won’t be the same. … Continue reading
Spreading love
Recently, the fabulous group over at BloomNation asked me a question – what do you do to celebrate the people you love, every day of the year? I know we tend to focus on birthdays, anniversaries and as my husband refers … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends
Tagged acts of love, BloomNation, Etsy, Kate Spade, Scarlet & Gold, Shopbop
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The Big Night VI
Every once in awhile I’m lucky enough (read: I begged) to get my husband to do a guest blog post for me. Not only does it give me a break, but it also is nice to hear from someone who … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, Friends
Tagged around the world, Guest blogger, The Big Night, The Cheese Shop, Valentine's Day
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First Annual Fall Fest
You know me, ever the entertainer, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to put our log home (and it’s surrounding foliage) on full display for the most colorful season of the year. Enter our new annual Branstad Family Fall Festival. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Home, Parties
Tagged Branstad Family Fall Festival, deer chili, fall, scavenger hunt
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Air trip: Park City
We are back from ANOTHER trip, but this one was different. It was our first time traveling together without our sweet little Everett in tow. Just a little test run for the big trip this fall! We took off early Friday morning, … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Travel, Wedding
Tagged Josee Nadeau, Kimball Arts Festival, Log Haven, Park City, vacation, wedding
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Holiday haul
After a serious holiday hiatus, I am back in action. I spent my two weeks off work enjoying all the things. Not a day went by without realizing just how truly blessed I am. Here are a few photos from all … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Holidays
Tagged Christmas, Costco, Initial Outfitters, Melissa & Doug, Tory Burch
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