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🌜!! Fancy mirror selfie for a fancy event !! 🌛 #noblemanmagazine

I had the loveliest few hours at the beach today & I had to document it bc it’s not a feeling that comes my way often. ⠀⠀
The weather was perfect, bright and sunny with a light breeze that brought the ocean mist up to me. ⠀⠀
This year, I wanted so badly to have a word or a theme. It took almost 3 months to figure out what it was and it came from the lovely mouths of @mumfordandsons in Charlottesville, VA. (I also listened to THREE of their albums today which is also good for the soul). Anyways, I was reminded that I don’t have to go through any of this year alone which will be full of new things, big decisions and tons of changes. As a stubborn, independent young woman, that’s a hard pill to swallow, since you know - I can do it all myself!! With all of this 2019 craziness, it’s lead to me to start doing things good for myself. Not the kind that last an hour but a lifetime. ⠀⠀
I joined a book club. Something I never thought I would ever do since I hate reading (so TG for @audible). It both stretches my mind & brings new perspectives. It’s also opened me up to reading aside from my book club. So today, I laid on the beach and read “how to be married” by @jopiazza. It’s spot on for any Ms. Independent’s out there. ⠀⠀
I also started going to yoga classes. This is big because I’ve never had a membership that I’ve stuck with and I’ve been going steady now for almost two months! I’m so excited for what it’s been doing for my mind & body. ⠀⠀
In such a stressful time trying to plan out a wedding, I often (but not always) am overwhelmed with peace. I’ve seen the Lord through it all though & he’s speaking to me through my love language: DETAILS. Like the smallest but the loudest details that probably only I would notice. ⠀⠀
But, we’ve practically secured all of our wedding vendors which is a great feeling seeing that we have about 6 more months to go. I feel so lucky to be able to marry my high school sweetheart & my best friend. ⠀⠀
Anyways, I forget how good it feels to reflect and step back from the craziness and just be still for a bit.

My first Canadian suit for #autismawarenessday 🧩 this ones for you @ogbri90 & @charp866!! 💙

The most impressive cheese board I’ve ever eaten from 🍓

a year or something ago 🔖

The only reason I’m not wearing sunglasses is bc I broke them 20 mins prior ⚡️Anyways, happy spring!! 🌼

Never long enough 🥀

Happy birthday to the love of my life 🖤 lucky to have you & lucky to celebrate you today & the rest of our days 🍀

Tired & happy but we went to our 4th Mumford & Sons concert together tonight and it was just as good as the first time 🥰 | #mumfordandsons #10outof10wouldrecommend

All about this ombré sky & color palette 🎨

It’s going to take 26 hours to see @efrainlopez17 & while I’m exhausted and frustrated, I don’t want it to ruin my trip. I was looking for some positives and realized I met some very kind people along the way. A United Airlines employee who promised to walk me through security when I forgot my wallet & had to Uber back to my car to get it (ps, made it with 7 minutes to spare), a Starbucks employee who gave me a free $11 sandwich after warning me how overpriced it was, a few more United Airlines employees who helped me figure out what to do when our plane navigation gave out mid flight which delayed our flight to tomorrow morning and two fellow passengers in the exact same boat as me who were booked in the same hotel and will Uber back with me at 4:45 AM. It also says something that the hotel was in my color scheme ⚡️Anyways, I hope the 52 hours I do get are slow and full!

Will stop to photograph the roses 🥀

a rainy day lewk: rad & boujee 🌧 #extraextra #bootswiththefur

*me pretending we’re not being yelled at for not staying on the yellow path* 💀

All about this color palette 🍑 #oops #ringslip

My face when I’ve committed to @mariekondo’ing my room on my day off... I’m in too deep. Send help.

Don’t know what I did to deserve a guy like you but I’ll be thankful for the rest of my days. I love you the most 🖤#HVD

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