green thumb

after over a year, we finally planted in our big pot! we were waiting for the perfect pair and a little gem magnolia tree is it. petite, fragrant, and aesthetically delightful! next on the list: herbs and veggies :)

coast, cotton and crab

back in march some of alissa's family came to visit again. this round brought new adventures in new locations, but still lots of beach time! here are some highlights:

daily sunrise

walks on the beach

nephew william playing in the sand

ocean fish that steph swiped from the angry seagulls

angry seagulls stalking us

plantation near wilmington! we learned that peanuts and sea salt were huge commodities back then

alissa and steph in one of the plantation houses we're not supposed to be in



old cotton exchange in wilmington

good 'ol paddy's

sightseeing in downtown swansboro

shrimping boat in swansboro

walking the plank


twins at the ice house

who knew soft shell crab was literally a whole crab???

reghann struttin' it at an antique store

william testing out the sweet wheels at the px on base

a dash of kitchen flair

while most hunted for hidden easter eggs, a few instead shared a special day with friends...for the new nuptials:

cheery spring napkins

retro-accent dish towels

voguish half apron for the missus

antiquated wine stopper...too perfect of an addition to our own kitchen to part with (sorry, kremers!)