In lieu of gifts...

This year, Jeremy and I have decided to gift each other a new bathroom instead of a conventional gift. I'm thrilled about the bathroom however, I still wanted to do something special for Jeremy. So, (in envelopes, one to open for every day in December) I decided to gift him promises of date nights, gifts, thoughtful gestures, etc and hung them above his closet.

 

I am equally excited about every single one with the exception of the contents of December 17th's envelope; the only one that I needed a little help with. I am stoked about the one he opened on December 17th. The envelope contained a promise of a dinner date night -in- catered by a special chef. He didn't know which of the several potential candidates, until we went out to dinner on the 18th. I took him out to my good friends' restaurant, Koho. We enjoyed a dinner complete with quail, rabbit, rutabaga soup, trio salad, white/milk chocolate creme brulee and because he is the Executive Head Chef, owns the place and does what he wants a rad version of a corn dog. My career allows me access to some of the most talented chefs in the culinary world.Chef Jeff is no exception.

After our beautiful dinner, Chef Jeff revealed his intent to cater our special dinner. We've already picked out our menu and I'm beyond stoked!

Christmas Pictures

Cassy Berry Photography. She's amazing and lovely and wonderful. Please do check out her site.

Cassy took our Christmas photos again this year and I love them. 

Below are my favorites:

Merry Christmas, everyone!!

Merry Christmas!

This year, Christmas was full of vacation, fun, family, love, traditions and catching up on zzzz's. Here are some highlights:

I hope that your Christmas was incredible and full of love and reminders of why we celebrate Christmas in the first place.

Love,

The Steinbergers

Christmas Pictures

Jeremy and I had some Christmas card photos taken recently on his Grandmother's farm. I love this farm for so many reasons. It's a very special and enchanting place to be. His family (whom I adore with all of my heart) grew up there-we're talking multiple generations, Jeremy learned a lot of his hard work ethic through numerous projects with his fabulously missed Grandfather (who passed away after fighting cancer for 13 or so years), I first met his family over dinner here, every nook and corner houses a special memory. As a side note, it's been very special for Grandma to have Jeremy there working on numerous projects including a kitchen/master bath reno and a complete barn restoration on the 90+ year old barn, which he has finished phase 1 of. Lots of love on this farm. Lots.

Without further ado, some of my favorites: