Friday, July 29, 2011

today...



Twenty three years ago today I married my best friend!
(where does the time go??)

Happy Anniversary to my sweet husband!
I love you Dan, and love being on this adventure with you too!!



My favorite photo of my favorite person in my favorite place...


Dan fly fishing in the Tetons.

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61 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    So sweet! Happy Anniversary! As someone who's about to get married myself (8 days! Hooray!), any advice?
    I hope you celebrate it fully!
    -Allyn

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  2. CatherineJuly 29, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY from all of us!!!
    xoxo
    Mike, Trina, Margaret and Graham

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  3. Andi's English AtticJuly 29, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Have a wonderful anniversary. xx

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  4. carolynJuly 29, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Happy, Happy Anniversary!!!

    Hope you and Dan have something wonderful planned to celebrate (or maybe nothing special planned which may be twice as nice!!)

    Enjoy your day.....and all those to come!

    hugs-
    carolyn

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  5. the gardener's cottageJuly 29, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    happy anniversary you two. i believe you were made for each other.

    xo

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  6. An Urban CottageJuly 29, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Happy Anniversary!

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  7. White Ironstone CottageJuly 29, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Love your photo
    Happy Anniversary
    Blessings
    Pam

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  8. ClaudJuly 29, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Happy Anniversary and many, many more.

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  9. To The Moon and BackJuly 29, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Sweet photo! Happy Anniversary:)

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  10. Megan @ Restoring the RoostJuly 29, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Happy Anniversary!! My husband and I just celebrated 5 years :)

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  11. Pinky at Designs by PinkyJuly 29, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    A very Happy Anniversary to you both!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day, and maybe do something special! That IS a beautiful picture!!!! XO, Pinky

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  12. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsJuly 29, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Happy anniversary to a perfectly matched couple! Enjoy the day!

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  13. new house, new home, new lifeJuly 29, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Congratulations - you seemed to have created a wonderful life together. Enjoy!

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  14. Barbara Bussey {The Treasured Home}July 29, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Congratulations, Joan! Isn't it wonderful?! It took me two tries, but I found my "love for life" 13 years ago.

    I haven't been to the Tetons since skiing there as a teenager. We need to get back there!

    Cheers and continued blessings,
    Barbara

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  15. My Little BungalowJuly 29, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Congratulations! Enjoy your special day together.
    Claudia

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  16. CarolynJuly 29, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Congratulations! Our 36th is in a little over a week. Hard to believe. Drove by the Tetons once on the way to Montana - unbelievably gorgeous.

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  17. Karen thisoldhouse2.comJuly 29, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Happy Anniversary!! Beautiful photo... wow..

    We were married in the same year! Sept. 24th.

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  18. JillyJuly 29, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I love happily ever afters...congratulations!

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  19. laneyJuly 29, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    ...blessings for 23 more wonderful years...

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  20. SusanJuly 29, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Dan is one of the best things that ever happened to our family!

    I remember Daddy saying that he had the three best sons-in-law in the world!

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  21. Pamela GordonJuly 29, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Happy Anniversary to you both! We are celebrating double that on the 6th of August. May you have double that and then some too! Blessings!
    Pamela

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  22. Pamela GordonJuly 29, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Now I'm really stupid today. I thought I saw 17 years but it was 17 comments! So, I have been married for 34 years on the 6th and you've been married 23 today! There. I got it straight! LOL Happy 23rd Anniversary!
    Pamela

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  23. Sécia MischkeJuly 29, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Happy Anniversary! Amazing.

    ♥ sécia
    www.petiteinsanities.blogspot.com

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  24. trumpJuly 29, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I could stare at that image all day......Just to share with you folks, i have a new post today on Amish Stories from the Terre Hill days even that was just held in Lancaster Pennsylvania. It was a very hot day but i was able to get i think a few good images from this event. The town is populated with a mix of Amish and old order Mennonites which only adds to its charm. They even have what has become famous in Terre Hill their "outhouse race". The town sits on a hill so it overlooks Lancaster farmland in almost all directions. This is one of my favorite towns to visit because its free from commercialism, so if you are looking for a really all American kind of town with the added bonus of seeing its Amish and Mennonite residents at work and play, then this town is for you. Thanks folks. Richard from Amish Stories.

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  25. KatJuly 29, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Congratulations! My husband and I are going on 6 this year! My parent's just celebrated their 36th! Beautiful photo... I had to look close to find your "favorite person."

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  26. VictoriaJuly 29, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Congratulations, Joan. Have a wonderful day.

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  27. home before darkJuly 29, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    And all of us, your readers, are glad you two found each other, too and for bringing us along on this wonderful love for a house.

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  28. JudyJuly 29, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Happy anniversary and here's to many more happy years together!

    Judy

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  29. GailJuly 29, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Happy Happy Happy Anniversary! My husband and I just celebrated 4 years...and although we have a long ways to go until we reach 23 years, it's a blessing to see your example before us! You both seem to enjoy life so much, have a lot in common, and are willing to take risks! :)

    Blessings,
    Gail

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  30. DanJuly 29, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Thank you for the wonderful memories.
    Happy Anniversary. You failed to mention
    that today is also your birthday!

    >>>> HAPPY BIRTHDAY <<<<

    Love You.

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  31. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Happy Anniversary --what a beautiful photo

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  32. LizabethJuly 29, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday! I'm sure you have something special planned! The photo is beautiful. That's a beautiful part of this country isn't it!
    Have a spectacular rest of the day! Liz

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  33. Connie in HartwoodJuly 29, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Happy Anniversary to you and Dan!! May the two of you celebrate many, many more years together. My anniversary was on Tuesday (31 years for us). What a coincidence that I also marked the occasion on my blog by publishing MY favorite photo of us.

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  34. BabsJuly 29, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Happy Anniversary and many more years of happiness.
    Hugs,
    Babs

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  35. LisaJuly 29, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Our 24th coming up in September. How blessed we are!

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  36. ann marieJuly 29, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Happy Anniversary!! Keep that love story going!!

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  37. ChristiJuly 29, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Happy Anniversary!

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  38. PaulaJuly 29, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Wishing you the happiest of days and many more!

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  39. MeganJuly 29, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Happy anniversary! Didn't you once share that today was also your birthday? If so happy birthday to you as well!

    Meg

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  40. CindyJuly 29, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Hi Joan, Dan, and Ella: Wishing the two of you a wonderful day and many, many years of happiness! Cindy & Mike

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  41. quintessenceJuly 29, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Happy Anniversary Joan. I love the photograph with your husband as a dot on the horizon!! You two have had quite the adventure indeed - and a marvelously successful one!! My husband and I are coming up on 25 in September - where did the time go?!

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  42. Just MarthaJuly 29, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Congratulations. That is some achievement. Wishing you all the best and may you have a lovely celebration...

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  43. Low Tide High StyleJuly 29, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Happy Anniversary!

    Kat :)

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  44. KatherineJuly 30, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Here is to all of the yesterdays that have made your today so sweet.
    May you enjoy many more years of tugging at each others hearts. Congratulations!

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  45. The House That A-M BuiltJuly 30, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Happy day! A-M xx PS You are so blessed. xx

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  46. Nellie's Cozy PlaceJuly 30, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Hi Joan and Dan,
    Happy 23rd Anniversary!!
    Love hearing of couples who have been married for a long time, and are still very happy, cause that is one of our passions....
    working with married couples and helping them achieve a great marriage. It is particularly wonderful to me too, as I came from a family riddled by divorce!! We will be married 41 years this November.

    May your celebration be a Sweet One........
    Blessings for another 23+ years,
    Nellie

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  47. JulieJuly 30, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Happy anniversary!! :)

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  48. vignette designJuly 30, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Happy Anniversary! So Dan is a fly fisherman too? I'm married to one also.
    Hope you and Dan celebrated in style! ~Delores

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  49. AnonymousJuly 30, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Well it's a double celebration!!! I hope you did something wonderful. Happy Birthday to one of my favorite bloggers and Happy Anniversary to a delightful couple.
    xoxo Dianne

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  50. MaríaJuly 30, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday!

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  51. TamraJuly 30, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Happy anniversarry you two crazy kids!

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  52. Dear LillieJuly 31, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Oh my goodness, Joan! Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday. We were talking about how sweet it was how you talked about Dan and all of the beautiful things he had made for you and that it was like you guys were newlyweds! It was so wonderful getting to meet you!

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  53. Lisa @ Shine Your LightJuly 31, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Happy anniversary!! Wishing you many more years of wedded bliss!

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  54. AnonymousJuly 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Hi! I hope you two had a wonderful anniversary. All of the post with the two of you in it makes you two seem like the cutest couple ever. :-)

    I can't seem to find a good place to make my post request, so I guess I'll post it here.

    I LOVE decorating my home, however, I have a small home and a toddler, so I can never seem to make it look like the magical decorator's homes like yours.

    I have no idea how to make tons of toys, wires, and other necessary household items disappear like they are in your home! Can you PLEASE post about how to hide these things to make it look magazine-perfect? And what would you do if you had a tiny kitchen with little storage, one drawer, and too much stuff? How would you display collections like fenton glassware without risking them getting broken? Ect, ect...

    Thank you! Jenn frm http://jennhearn.wordpress.com/

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  55. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutJuly 31, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    What a fantastic photo...hope it is framed somewhere in your beautiful home.

    Happy Anniversary! It will be 23 for us this year too...on Christmas eve!

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  56. Life Is GoldenJuly 31, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Congratulations on your anniversary! This is my first time looking at your beautiful blog and I just had to say something. You have darling taste and a darling home.

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  57. {hooked on hickory}July 31, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    a very happy anniversary to you and your husband! it's so wonderful that's he's your very best friend! enjoy your day! hope you two do something enjoyable! <3

    ashley

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  58. web designAugust 1, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    Well, a very happy anniversary to you and your husband. The world 's most beautiful photograph of nature you catch and shared here. It is best place for weekend.

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  59. Homebody at HeartAugust 4, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Happy Anniversary...

    Also my favorite place! The land speaks to me, can't wait to go back.

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  60. KathyAugust 7, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Happy Anniversary, love is Grand...speaking of Grand, we love the Tetons too..do you know what teton means? It's funny look that one up...enjoy your blog to pieces!

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  61. for the love of a houseAugust 7, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Kathy- thank you and I do;)

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