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Today is my birthday! Another year has passed full of joy, sadness, lessons and all the things. This past year saw a lot of change, across a full spectrum, for me and our family. We bought and moved into our first home, Ainsleigh turned two (no longer a baby, but becoming a little girl), and […]

33 Things & A Birthday

Lifestyle

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Marriage Planning Vs. Wedding Planning

Wedding planning is an honor and joy, but have you ever taken a moment to pause and focus more on the marriage you are starting? So often, a wedding day celebration takes center stage for your full engagement season and the forever promise and commitment you’re making takes a back seat. Are you prioritizing your […]

Why you should focus on Marriage Planning Over Wedding Planning

For Brides, Lifestyle, Sweet Beginnings

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Happy Summer loves! Oh my goodness, can you believe we are almost halfway through the year? As the warmer weather and longer days set in, many of us are navigating the intersection of wanting to slow down and savor and heading into a busy season! Over the years, I have found a few things that […]

4 Tips for Slowing Down in Busy Seasons

For Creatives, Lifestyle

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Six years, 2,190 days ago, we made a commitment to walk through the rest of this life together, whatever that brought our way. We also have hit the decade mark of knowing each other, which is cray! Each year that I reflect on our life together, I am baffled by the way God has guided, […]

Cheers to 6 Years!

Lifestyle

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Does your brain spin and balance 20+ plates at a time, like a Shanghai Acrobat? Are you always dreaming up the next amazing thing, thinking about details and making lists in your head (or on that pretty notepad)? Girl, I feel you – I’m right there with you. Let me share with you 7 practical […]

The Year of Simplicity: 7 Steps to be More Present

Lifestyle

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