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A Day in the Life + What’s Going on this Weekend

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Happy Friday, friends! I hope this last day of the week is off to a wonderful start. I’ve got a meeting this morning – and one of my co-workers is coming over to my house so we can watch our virtual Town Hall together. Then, she and I are going to head out for some lunch. And after that, I’ve…

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Recent Eats + Work Wednesday Wisdom

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Happy Wednesday, friends! I was listening to a podcast earlier this week got my wheels spinning. The podcast host said that “we have a moral obligation to be happy.” That quote really resonated with me – whether at home or in the workplace, practicing positivity has always been something that I strive for in my personal life. In fact, it’s…

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Weekend Wrap-up + MLK Edition

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Happy Monday, friends. I know that it’s still technically part of the long weekend, but I somehow managed to schedule myself a dentist appointment this morning (and he’s somehow working). So, I’m up and ready for the day. The good news: I’m not working today. The bad: I still had to get up early for this appointment. The silver lining:…

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Friday Favorites

verity

Happy Friday! It feels nice to have made it through my first full work week of the year. I’m back in my groove, and it’s been a good, productive week. I’m here at my desk trying to get through a few emails before I head out for my ultrasound and my glucose test. Can’t wait to see our little guy…

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What I’m looking forward to+Nursery sneak peek

house of noa

Happy Wednesday! Life lately has been pretty good. Big picture, Aaron and I are working on a lot of things in the background like trying to decide on childcare when I am done with maternity leave, working on a list of invitees to our baby shower, registering for baby items and trying to figure out our nursery situation. It can…

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Weekend things + A quick and easy meal plan

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Happy Monday! I feel more prepared headed into the second work week of 2023. I’m back in my groove (for the most part), and the holidays are far enough behind us to start writing a new chapter for the new year. This weekend was all about taking our holiday decorations down and making way for a fresh, clean house for…

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First Friday Favorites of 2023

Happy Friday, friends! We’ve officially made it through the first week of 2023. How did everyone do? Did you spend the majority of your wee trying to remember how to log into your computers – and how to actually be a human? Or were you super productive? This describes my week. That was my exact thought on Monday evening. But,…

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Welcome 2023 + Wimberley recap

Wimberley

I hope your 2023 is off to a wonderful start! I had a wonderful last week and a half over here, and today is my second day back at work. I took the week off in between Christmas and New Years, and it was the best decision. I had so many things that needed to be checked off my life…

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Top 12 Moments of 2022

christmas 2022

This is one of my favorite posts to do at the end of every year. I know it’s cliché to say that 2022 really flew by …. but it certainly did. In the blink of an eye, we are about to open the chapter of a new year. I have so many feelings going into 2023: mostly excitement, but a…

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Merry Christmas

Christmas card 2022

The stockings are hung by my fireplace with care….. and I’m wishing you the merriest Christmas this year! In all seriousness, from my family to yours, I hope that you have the best Christmas. Thank you for reading along with me this year. This little passion project that I resurrected in 2020 has been such a fun outlet for me…

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