Run-In with Officer Marsden

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Last night was fun… and interesting. I had plans to meet up with my best friend and former college roommate (and bridesmaid!), Laurel, between our two homes in Tavares, Florida for dinner. We met up around 7 p.m. and had a great time catching up and chatting away as always. There’s just something so fabulous [...]

Passport Photos

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Apparently passports can take a long time to receive after you send away for them. There is an option to expedite the process, but that costs extra moolah! Since we’re leaving on a cruise with our friends at the end of April, I wanted to be sure to give my passport a good seven weeks [...]

Party Theme Ideas

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Oh my word, you guys all need to become professional party planners. Your ideas for a theme for the formal night of our cruise were fantastic. I am about to send an email to the cruise group with a summary of your ideas and I’ll be sure to keep you posted as to which theme [...]

Original Portrait Giveaway

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I am so excited about the giveaway I have coming your way today! About a week ago, I received an email from Meredith, a beautiful artist from Virginia. She is graduating in a few weeks from Longwood University with a BFA with a concentration in painting and drawing and is beginning to build a career [...]

Dating Duration Before Engagement

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My legs were not yet ready for an intense leg workout at the gym this morning. Still recovering! I kept things light and began with 20 minutes on the elliptical before doing three sets of 15 repetitions of the following exercises at a lighter-than-usual weight: Step ups Deadlifts One-legged leg press Lunges Hamstring curls on [...]

BIC Bands Giveaway: Round Two

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A few months ago, I posted a giveaway for BIC Bands, my all-time favorite workout headbands. It was one of the most popular giveaways I’ve done to date and so I am excited to offer another BIC Bands giveaway today! The great news? There will be four winners. Woo! I’ve said it before, but I [...]