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October 28, 2024

Hello, friends. It feels so strange to be making my way back to this space after the bombshell I reentered it with in August. I never in a million years would have imagined I could hold myself together enough to string together words that made any kind of sense whatsoever about one of my parents so ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Aly + Jeremy, Living Tagged: life, life lately, off the cuff, real life

See You Later, Dad

August 9, 2024

We lost my dad this week. His passing was completely unexpected, as were most things he did. I hate that I didn’t get to talk to him one last time. Yet, his Irish goodbye in leaving this world was right in line with the way he preferred to duck out of most gatherings, so I’ll give him that one ...

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: family, life, off the cuff

The Soundtrack to Our Wedding Day

October 14, 2023

While there were many things we spent days and weeks meticulously planning and curating for our wedding, the soundtrack to the day may have been where we both invested the most time and thought. It felt an almost impossible task as we're both so passionate about music! We've bonded over many, many ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Aly + Jeremy Tagged: music, playlist, wedding

Our Wedding Day Story

October 9, 2023

Two years ago today, on an unseasonably warm and sunny October afternoon, after ten years of being together, Jeremy and I tied the knot and then celebrated the night away with our wonderful friends and family! While it feels like decades ago now in so many ways, in others, it feels like just ...

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Filed Under: Aly + Jeremy, Living Tagged: wedding

How to Transform Your Home into a Spooky Sanctuary This Halloween

October 1, 2023

There are no words to accurately describe just how much I love Halloween. I’ve obsessed with all things spooky since I was a kid, and while I’m also a fan of the many holidays that follow, for me, nothing will ever trump this season of scary movies, haunted houses, Halloween treats, and things that ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Holidays, Living Tagged: halloween, holidays, home decor

Freshly Picked: 10 Ways to Use Dried Lavender

October 1, 2023

I’m always sad to say goodbye to the bulk of our perennials as they start settling in for their fall and winter slumbers. However, one new addition to our backyard surprised me the first year in when it seemed to die off mid-July only to come back for round two with an even healthier display in ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Crafts, DIY Tagged: crafts, DIY, freshly picked, garden

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Hi! We’re Aly & Jeremy, a wife and husband based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We use this space to share about our adventures at home, around the world, and in life.

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Hey, cuties. Have a sweet weekend. 🌸 #bakestag Hey, cuties. Have a sweet weekend. 🌸

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June starting off strong, reminding me how much my June starting off strong, reminding me how much my soul craves a good summer golden hour. ✨
A little bang and a little blonde for summer. 🌞 A little bang and a little blonde for summer. 🌞

Thanks to my girl @alissa.serres for always making my hair dreams come true! ✨

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Almost every nook and cranny of our home is filled Almost every nook and cranny of our home is filled with sentimental pieces. I’m the daughter, granddaughter, and niece that will gladly take items the family may otherwise get rid of or have tucked away in closets for decades, untouched. The kind of traveler that looks for leaves and shells and rocks to keep in my pockets and carry with me, so I can always hold a piece of where I’ve been. Usually, I have no idea where these things may come to live in my own home, but they always manage to find their perfect places in time.

These shelves alone hold a basket full of stones and shells from around the world, framed high school love letters my grandpa wrote to my grandma in the 1940s, an assortment of found and inherited books, some well more than a century old, and sweet portraits of my great grandparents. 

While I strive to avoid clutter, I do love filling every room with as many meaningful pieces as I can. Because while many things are just things, some are so much more. 🤍

#interiordesign #heirlooms #shelfdecor #shelfstyling
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