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…two people fell in love. My sweet parents are celebrating 32 years of marriage today. They have officially spent more of their lives together, than apart. What a life it has been! Moving across oceans, deployments, raising my sister and I, teaching us to explore, showing us grace and guiding us to find our deep […]

All because…

Lifestyle

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Summer nights are full of so much fun, fireflies and magical memory making. There is something so exciting and free about summer. It’s a wonderful season to get outside and spend time with your love.  { via } Summertime is full of opportunities to enjoy the simple things. Here are a few of my simple […]

Summer Nights

Lifestyle

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When I think of romance, immediately my mind pans from a ‘meet cute’ to wedding to kids, then to two people dancing and laughing together when they are 80. The journey and story. Romance is so much more than pretty things and wistful places. To me, it is the profound love people share and the […]

Inspired Tuesday: Pure Romance

For Brides

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Have you ever reached out to someone feeling like you already know their heart and passions? Like you just know you’ll become great friends? Well, Lovelies, that is how I felt sending my first email to my sweet friend Alex. She has such a huge heart for people, love stories, marriage and God. Her passions […]

HHE Friends: Everlasting Love Photography

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As the first inspiration post of the new year, it is only fitting to introduce you to the 2015 Pantone Color of the Year- Marsala! { 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 } The warm tones just invite you in and bringing in pinks and neutrals really lightens the overall look. Doesn’t […]

Inspired Tuesday: Marsala

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