What’s love’s calibration?
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I really enjoy cooking. It's not something I actually realized that I would appreciate being in my wheelhouse, but there's something very rewarding about bringing together a life otherwise known as a meal for someone.
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There's nothing more freeing than taking it back to those long gone days of the schoolyard. And skirts with tennis shoes is the absolute best way to bring back that merry-go-round and jumping out of swings that's buried deep down in us all.
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If you mention my mother’s name to any of my friends, the first word they will say is “cookies”. In college, my mom would send her famous Chocolate Chip Cookies through the mail, in a clear container. Her reputation preceded her after a few deliveries.
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Muddy thick and dredged through goodness in the morning time. There's something sacred to that. When slowdown serves as the very catalyst spring boarding stories shared and curiosities peeked. "Mom, what did you eat when you were a little girl?"
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I love strawberries to say the least. And May is prime time in Tennessee for strawberry pickin'.
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Finding prints. We all do this. Some sachet through racks in the front swanky stores. And there are some who push-shove through the overcrowded & used of our favorite thrifting spots, too. We look. In a way, we look for a bit more of us. For the aesthetic representation of our insides outwardly to share with the world.
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March and April taught me that. They taught me with cat fights and "b" words and fingers pointed too. And the cactus inside of me was nourished with a well spring of impromptu. I give you my last two month's of texture.
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I am hitting you today with 5 simple elements to bring you back to the beauty of being you in clothing. It is my hope that I catch you in the grocery with a perhaps a pair of striped leggings or, better yet, a pair of pink cowboy boots. Conforming will always be an ugly, nasty word to me. Here's to eclectic and to joy. Inside & quite literally on your out.
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Growing up I always wanted to be that feared dad that had beautiful little girls. You know, the kind that scares off any boyfriend (I just threw up in my mouth a little) when they come over for the first time. Then, when I found out we were going to have another little girl (Mallory), I knew two things at that point, I was going to have to step up my game or I was in trouble and…I was in trouble! So here is the list. It was actually quite hard to narrow it down to just five things, but I managed to somehow.
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Passion. Everyone has one. Some are fortunate to live it out daily in a career that inspires them. Others explore their passions through their hobbies.
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Moments become memories; and sometimes, you just need to be able to hold onto those moments for just a little bit longer. 5 beginning photography tips to inspire capturing the joys of everyday life.
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There's this part of me that remembers professional. When sliding into an ensemble like you see above, it's like I'm smacking the cobwebs out of the corners of the public Monday-Friday portion of me. Those silky strings are flingy. And my sporadic energy swatting sends them swirling about.
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Since becoming a mother, I’ve learned I am dead dog last on the priority list of people. I secretly day dream of someone in my immediate or extended family noticing this. After taking notice they extend an offer to let up on their demands or let me escape to take care of me. Then reality hits, I wake up and I remember the cold, hard truth. They don’t. They won’t. I need to take care of me! So my darling friend if you find yourself in the same place, here are my top five survival skills.
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No doubt the most fortunate and crucial gift we have been given is this opportunity to raise and share life with our 2 sons. Without further ado, I want to share with you my top 5 blessings of being a parent.
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I thought it only fitting that I service you with the Big Mac, yes the Whopper of Throwback Thursdays here in on this day I set aside for Cheap Thrills. The local high schools have me in a prom sandwich.
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Below you will find my personal list of the best 5 Tennessee wines that I keep stocked, especially in the warmer months of the year. These wines range from sweet to semi sweet, I have never been a fan of dry wine, so my apologies to the dry wine drinkers. I prefer desert wines, like the blackberry from Arrington Vineyards or something that is good to eat with a good fruit and cheese tray like the Lantana White or Southern Rose and are semi sweet
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In recent years, I’ve come to realize that the excess and extravagance of American culture is not as much an asset to my life as it is a spiritual liability. My comfort and convenience are so ingrained as rights that I all too easily turn a blind eye to the injustice, poverty, and crisis that swirl around me.
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I’ve always been the kind of person to look for things that make me feel alive, centered. grounded, strong, balanced...whatever you want to call it. In the past 4-5 years, the items listed below are things that have saved me . It’s what I am calling the 5 Best Ways to Get My Mojo Back!
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