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Imagine yourself embracing the good life, whatever that means for you. Soaking up the rays, going to the market, sipping sweet tea or lemonade with friends, going to the pool, watching your babies splash in the water, or simply curling up with a book on the couch in the A/C. Whatever that looks like for […]

The Year of Simplicity: Engaging with Life

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Think back to life before 2004. There was no Facebook, definitely no Instagram, Pinterest was nary a thought seed and we still used our Nokia cell phones all dressed up with the latest snap cover available at the mall kiosk. Some of us had a MySpace or Xanga and our AIM status was likely a […]

3 Lessons Learned from my Social Media Hiatus

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Last week we looked at their wedding inspiration and today, I am so excited to introduce you to another of our amazing couples — Amanda & Zack! These two became an HHE couple by way of my Dad recommending me to her mother. Let me tell you, it was kismet. Since our first conversation, this […]

Meet the Couple | Amanda & Zack

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Goal setting, vision casting, resolution making. The majority of us have seen these phrases splashed across our screens and social media the past few months as we rang in the new year. While I enjoy doing all of those things, when January hits the calendar pages, I am usually a bit behind on the new […]

2018: Year of Simplicity

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If ever there was a couple who trusts in the Lord in all facets of their life, it is Allana & Niraj. I cannot tell you how much their friendship and example has influenced my life. Every time we speak, there is some new nugget of truth that shakes me for the next week. I […]

Newlywed Series | The Patel’s

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