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first weekend of summer in ATL
One of my all-time favorite holidays each year is the first day of summer. Nothing says happy to me like the longest day of the year. This past week I've been celebrating with as much time as possible...
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5 Ways to Get Good at Saying No
I used to schedule every minute of every day.I lived by my planner and calendar and rarely deviated from them. I had to do lists for work and to do lists for personal. I had lists of people to call and...
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Five Facts from a Guy {about marriage} #4
Happy Friday, friends! I'm in Chicago this weekend to be part of my sweet friend, Jamie's wedding. Here to check in with you this week is my wonderful brother-in-law, Ryan. Below are five facts from...
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Quinoa & Chia Almond Butter Gluten Free, Vegan Granola {recipe}
On especially busy weeks at work, a 3 p.m. desk snack is crucial to my survival. I 'm always looking for something I can grab and take to a meeting - and, I typically want something sweet by that time...
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Five Facts from a Guy {for girls preparing for marriage} #5
Happy Fourth of July weekend Friday, my friends!I'm at a lake house in south Georgia today, hopefully sipping coffee in a kayak right about now :)Here to check in with you is my other, also wonderful,...
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the right guy is worth waiting for
This weekend before the Fourth, I was in Chicago to be part of my friend Jamie's wedding. Jamie and I went to school at Indiana University together. I stood as a bridesmaid, alongside three of our...
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fresh mint chocolate chip cookies (dairy & gluten free)
Ever since my mom visited in early June, our vegetable garden has been en fuego. Our corn is knee high, our squash is blooming and the mint - oh, the mint! It's racing the basil across the garden to...
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Five Facts from a Guy {about girls} #6
Happy Friday and happy one week into America's 240th year of life! Does anyone else go through a small mourning process when the Fourth is over? I do. It's the best!Fear not, here to cheer us up this...
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15 qualities successful women share
If you’d asked me when I was 18 what success looked like for a grown woman, I would have had a very clear answer for you: She’d be married with kids, living in a big, beautiful, Pottery Barn-clad house...
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Five Facts from a Guy {things women assume men know but we actually don’t} #7
Another Friday, another round of awesome insight from the gentlemen in my life! Today's facts are from Chris' (and now my!) friend, Garrett. He's here to tell us the things that we think and want men...
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you deserve to enjoy today
Growing up on Halloween, after we'd gone door to door asking neighbors for candy, we'd all bring our pillow cases full of treats into the living room. Freshly bathed with wet hair, we'd flip the...
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july around here
Happy Thursday, friends! I had this post all ready to go this week, then I came down with the stomach flu. Ick! It reminded me of a little blogging truth that's important to remember: people always...
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Five Facts from a Guy {about girls} #8
Happy Five Facts Friday, my friends! I'm in Charleston for a bachelorette party for my friend, Katie. Giving us that endless male wisdom this week is Chris' (and now my!) friend, Walker.He's just a...
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folly beach bach
Hello and happy Monday! I'm back from a quick trip to Folly Beach for Katie's bachelorette! I posted a few snaps below.Sara and I planned the bachelorette party together as co-maids of honor. We had so...
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five truths about friendship in your 20s
One of the trickier balances I've discovered in my 20s is the female friendship. You transition from besties-living-in-the-tiniest-spaces-doing-everything-together to, oftentimes, cross-country friends...
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Five Facts from a Guy {about recognizing when you’ve found the right person} #9
Happy Five Facts Friday, friends!This week, we're hearing from William, who just proposed to my cousin, Allie, last Friday :) I am so happy to call him her fiancé as I introduce him on my blog! He's...
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the biggest lessons of my 20s
On Sunday, I was leading my summer discipleship group, which, honestly, sometimes I feel like they're teaching me more than I'm teaching them, and they asked me what the biggest lesson of my 20s has...
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you have 48 hours in raleigh, north carolina: GO!
I mentioned a few weeks ago that Chris and I had an awesome time in Raleigh in July. It was my first time there and the city had such a quaint town-like vibe. I love a city that can masquerade as a...
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Five Facts from a Guy {about when you know you’ve got it good.} #10
Happy first Friday in August, dear readers! I always love that Friday feeling, but this week I'm feeling extra amped. I'm staying in town and am thrilled about it. Tomorrow, I'm doing a Core Power Yoga...
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The Biggest Lessons from my 20s {part two}
This post is part of a five-week series, The Biggest Lessons from my 20s. During the five weeks leading up to my 29th birthday, I'll be discussing the greatest lessons this decade has taught me. Read...
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we are engaged!! :)
I couldn’t be more thrilled to share with you all that Chris asked me to marry him on Saturday night. We are both overjoyed with the news! I'm so excited to share it with all of you wonderful readers!...
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Five Facts from a Guy #11 {about dating}
Happiest of Fridays, readerfriends! Today's Five Facts from a Guy comes from my old friend, Ben. He and I go way back to middle school and high school, but he moved to Atlanta a few years ago for his...
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The Greatest Lessons from my 20s {part 3)
This post is part of a five-week series, The Biggest Lessons from my 20s. During the five weeks leading up to my 29th birthday, I'll be discussing the greatest lessons this decade has taught me. Read...
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how i'm feeling today
Loving: This mermaid braid tutorial from Cup of Jo. I normally dislike hair tutorials because they position themselves as simple and are then way hard (for me), but this one is my jam! It was so easy...
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Happy FRIDAY friends!I cannot believe I've already posted 11 weeks worth of Five Facts from a Guy. Holy moly this summer has flown!I've had the best time doing this series. It has given me the chance...
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