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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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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: family, life, off the cuff

Wedding Planning: First Steps

July 14, 2020

Was it really nearly seven months ago that Jeremy and I got engaged? It simultaneously feels much more recent and much longer ago than that between all the crazy twists and turns 2020 has presented us with! We frequently get asked how wedding planning is going, if we've had to majorly change our ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Aly + Jeremy, Living, Uncategorized Tagged: wedding, wedding planning

Pale Ale White Bean Chili

September 8, 2019

As we near the end of summer, chili season gets closer! The next month or so is that kind of weird in-between time, when the much-loved dish may sound good, but the still-hot weather makes it hard to enjoy such a heavy meal. So, why not lighten it up? ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Meals, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged: meals, recipes, vegan, vegetarian

Cold Brew Cinnamon Rolls

April 16, 2019

There's no better way to start the morning than with a strong cup of coffee — unless, by chance, there are also sweets involved. And I say, why not have both? These soft, vegan baked cinnamon rolls, drizzled with a healthy pour of cold brew-infused icing, are the perfect combination. ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: Desserts, Meals, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged: breakfast, sweets, vegetarian

Bedroom Makeover Mood Board

February 17, 2019

In most areas of my life, I'm a planner. Sometimes to a fault. Like, sometimes I get started on things so late in the game that my stress quadruples, or an opportunity will pass me by because I’m so busy planning and strategizing and, quite frankly, stalling, so the Universe just steps in and shoos ...

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Posted by Aly Hess
Filed Under: DIY, Our Home, Uncategorized Tagged: home, mood board

Brew Review: 2Toms Brewing Company Ali’i Wild Ale

February 1, 2019

BREWED BY:2Toms Brewing CompanyFort Wayne, Indiana STYLE: Kettle SourABV: 6.5% 4.4 / 5.0 Look: 4.75 | Smell: 4.0 | Taste: 4.5 | Overall: 4.7 ...

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Posted by Jeremy Weiks
Filed Under: Brew Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged: beer, brew review, brew reviews, sour ale

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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. ✨
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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. 🤍

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