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A beautiful fresh snowfall, warm fire, breakfast in bed and a day full of nothing except whatever you two decide. A snow walk, crosswords, tea, cozy blankets and reveling in each other’s company. Doesn’t that sound heavenly? Though we are experiencing weather more akin to Autumn here in Texas, that is our favorite kind of […]

Inspired Tuesdays: Just Us Two

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The winter holidays are upon us and I don’t know about you, but they are my favorite. It is a time of year to count our blessings in spades, gather with our loved ones and celebrate this beautiful life. This year has been one of simplifying and choosing to find the joy in the everyday. […]

Inspired Tuesday: Simplicity & Gratitude

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I cannot wait to share more of the end result of this inspiration with you next week! Until then, this is the mood board we used for my favorite editorial story to date. This inspiration is all about simple elegance centered around a couple’s travels and sharing their stories with their families. { 1 | 2 […]

Inspired Tuesday: European Romance

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When planning your wedding, it is always so fun to incorporate some of your favorite hobbies or pastimes as a couple. Today, I was inspired by Farmer’s Market mornings. There is something so fun and romantic about rising with the sun and spending the morning meeting people, finding beautiful handmade pieces and bringing home local veggies […]

Inspired Tuesday: Farmer's Market

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Stripes, shorelines, pink, navy, pops of teal and an intimate group. Today’s inspiration is definitely a dream of mine. If AJP and I had gotten married in the summer, this would have been the look. Now, I just need to convince him this is the vow renewal that we should have in a few years! { […]

Inspired Tuesday: I will go where you go

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