Hello Spring. 

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So how do you survive your first winter back in the Midwest after living in Florida? Don’t blog about it and it’s like it didn’t even happen. Not sure whether there is a joke or an excuse in there, but I needed a transition so take it for what it is. Truth is our first […]

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April Showers

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It’s wedding season! Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday we were all getting together for bridal showers and bachelorette parties every other weekend? Truth is it’s been a while since we all got together to celebrate a wedding. That’s why Matt and I decided to be the last. You know, to build the suspense and excitement. […]

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The angry ants go marching

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They say everyone is nicer in the south. And between the ‘bless your hearts’ and the homemade sweet tea, it’s hard to argue with them. But I’ll tell you one thing that’s not nice in the south. Fire ants. Let me set the scene for you. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. 80 degrees and […]

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30!

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I’m thirty. 30 years old! Thirty! I did it. I finally passed the last milestone birthday that all of my friends passed nearly a year before me! Being the youngest of the group, I was used to being last in line for all age-related events. Last to drive at 16, last to do whatever a […]

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Farmer’s Market Strategy

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One of my favorite things to do with my mom on Saturday mornings was to head downtown to the farmer’s market and shop for produce. I love to social aspect of it, the people watching, the beautifully lined vegetables, the music. Isn’t it amazing how the things you absolutely dreaded as a child have become some […]

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Vacation Recap: full heart, tired body

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My body is tired. My heart is full. I may or may not be reconsidering having children of my own someday. These are just a few of my symptoms after a weekend spent with my family to the (slight) northwest. It was a Murphy/Gleason weekend and it was lovely. Give me a weekend filled with […]

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>July 4th Fun…

> check out these fun 4th of July ideas from bakerella, martha stewart, country living, twig and thistle, and amy atlas designs

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>A Garden Wedding…

> Looking for inspiration for a garden wedding? A friend of mine got married at a beautiful location in Chesterfield Missouri this month called the Butterfly House. She used a pink, purple and green color scheme that matched the lush landscaping surrounding the location. While, I didn’t get a lot of detail shots from the […]

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>Peony Perfection…

> I use to think I was a daisy or lily type of girl but after seeing how beautiful peonies can be I might just have a new favorite. Here’s a little ode to the flower.

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