One of the parts of owning our own home that I have loved the most is getting to expand my gardening and floral knowledge. When I was a senior in college, trying to figure out what the heck to do with my life, an advisor of mine had me take a career aptitude test. The results? That I should be a paralegal or a floral designer... not exactly what my parents had in mind after four years of a private, liberal arts education! But friends, I’d be lying if I didn’t say how much I love being creative in this way! Learning how to grow and arrange flowers has been such a nice way to calm my mind and take some time to appreciate something beautiful.

As Valentine's Day quickly approaches I find myself reflecting on my relationship with Kurt, thinking specifically about how we have grown together and as individuals over these past three years. You see, in high school and throughout college I didn't date at all. I was a focused student and musician, with many other things to occupy my time.