It’s the start of a new year and as expected, I can hardly believe it. 2017 was a year full of fun and accomplishments so I put together a little Year in Review post showcasing some of the best moments.

JANUARY

• Rang in the New Year with most of my favorite people





• Bought a 35mm lens



• Celebrated Jason’s Birthday!



• First hike of the year at Loch Raven Reservoir

FEBRUARY

• Celebrated my Birthday with some of my favorite things





• Fell in love with Iceland for our 10 year anniversary





• Back to Loch Raven Reservoir…



• then to Patapsco Valley State Park

MARCH

• Hung out with the dog squad



• Celebrated Julia’s birthday at Karaoke





• Had some St. Patrick’s Day pie



• Bounced around Baltimore with The Baltimore Baton

APRIL

• Spent more time in the woods





• Had a fondue party





• Celebrated Baltimore Bike Party‘s 5th birthday



• Danced like a lunatic at the Society of Excellent Women‘s Dance Party

MAY

• Bought a bunch of great stuff at the Pile of Craft + For The Greater Goods Market



• Made mom enchiladas for Mother’s Day



• Went on the best road trip ever…











• and ate so many donuts

JUNE

• Spent more time at Patapsco



• Had too many drinks with friends



• Got caught in a confetti storm seeing OK GO



• Spent Father’s Day with our dogs at the beach

JULY

• Started the month off getting fancy with friends



• Celebrated the 4th in the typical fashion





• Visited Portland for the first time







• Saluted some of my favorite Baltimore spots including the Farmer’s Market, Loch Raven Reservoir + Artscape







• Made all of my High School dreams come true by finally seeing Andrew McMahon perform

AUGUST

• We bought a house! And immediately started renovating it





• Became fully immersed in Twin Peaks: The Return and Marc’s cooking



• Finished moving, (saw an eclipse), + Discovered the joy of plaster dust

SEPTEMBER

• Headed to Lancaster for the Field of Screams hospitality night 25th anniversary



• My first time in Germany included Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Rothenberg + Munich!





















• Spent a day in Salzburg, Austria







• Visited Oktoberfest!







• Ended the month in England to see Jay + Aisha get married!!!

OCTOBER

• Took a day off to explore the city with my favorite girl





• Discovered the bliss that is Blacksauce Kitchen





• Watched two beautiful people get married

NOVEMBER

• Checked out some carnivorous plants and took silly selfies at the BMA Art After Hours event





• Drank fancy cocktails and had my fortune read



• Ellie became a BARCS junior deputy



• We drywalled our first room!



• Stuffed our faces on Thanksgiving

DECEMBER

• Painted our first room!



• Experienced the first winter snow



• Enjoyed games, cookies and the company of best friends





• Had a wonderful day spending time with family on Christmas



• Drank too much and laughed more than I can remember while ringing in the New Year