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Loving father, caring son, trusted spouse and loyal friend - @mbranstad has it all! Happy Father’s Day to the man who always makes a splash wherever he goes. We love you!We had quite the weekend, complete with the boys checking out @catholicyouthcamp, brunch at @tupelohoneycafe and rounded it out with Brookie’s dance recital.Ice cream with the cousins to celebrate Fitzie’s last day of school. Kindergarten, here he comes!It was Everett’s turn to take the field last night. ⚾️ I love watching this little lefty play!First and only joint Puppy Dog Relays for the Branstad boys 🐶🐾It’s baseball season and Fitz couldn’t be happier!God bless Everett Meyer ✝️ Especially after the great bell ring of 2022 🤦🏼♀️🐰🐰🐰🐰Yes Day was a success, and I am still tired. 🤪-
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Ahoy matey
How does your garden grow update: Of course we picked the hottest night of the week to plant, but it was so nice waking up this morning and looking out on our deck to see our perfectly potted flowers. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Craft, Fashion
Tagged boat shoes, Flowers, herb garden markers, Sarah Hearts, sperry
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Dinner dearest
Fancy frocks update: I think I have narrowed down my dress dilemma to three options: black with lace, white with polka dots or red patterned. “Decisions are the worst.” (If you can name the movie this quote is from – … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Parties
Tagged fancy dress, Flowers, Tablescapes, The Big Night, twine
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Upstairs and downstairs
Something’s fishy update: I plan on using the upcoming weekend to check out a few local spots and see if I can’t secure the Big Night dinner favors. I’m leaning towards the idea of sea salt – scrub for the … Continue reading
Posted in Local Spots, Restaurants, Wedding
Tagged Downton Abbey, Flowers, GIRLS, Golden Globes, Luna Bistro, wedding flowers
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Scare Us Hill
Blowin’ out candles update: I won’t lie. This past weekend was not the relaxing birthday weekend everyone longs for. Instead, I spent most of it getting ready for the big Halloween party, Scare Us Hill, that will finally be here tomorrow. … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Family, Holidays
Tagged birthday gifts, Flowers, Halloween, Princess Leia, pumpkin, Scare Us Hill, trick-or-treat
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Cheesy buffalo goodness
Spring fever update: I just love my new oh-so-spring-y mason jar bouquets thanks to my trip to Hy-Vee. Gotta love a little flower power to keep things fresh in your bedroom/kitchen/living room – wherever you need it! On the to-do list … Continue reading
Spring fever
May the odds be ever in your favor update: I can’t believe I made it until Sunday to see The Hunger Games – and I loved every second of it. Did anyone else about jump out of their seat when the … Continue reading
Flower power
VP Xi, what outfit will it be update: What an amazing evening. We got to watch Vice President Xi Jinping’s plane arrive on the tarmac and then lined the red carpet to shake his hand as he exited. I hope someone … Continue reading
Final shower
Wills and Kate update: Thank God I got up at 4:30 AM to watch the royal event live. It was just as magical and special as I thought it would be, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t … Continue reading
I-Day
Band It Update: Wedding bands have been picked out. I’m going with a super thin pave diamond band, and Marcus will be sporting a traditional gold band. Before we hit up Joseph’s on Saturday we made a pit stop at … Continue reading
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