To Refinish or Not to Refinish

I’m a sucker for turning something ugly into something beautiful or something completely satisfactory into something I just like better. Then I bought a house. Furnishing my home and transforming almost every used piece of furniture into something I love was a no brainer. However, now that I’ve moved on to things that will “out […]

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Furnishing a House on a Single Girl’s Budget

Buying my first home by myself felt rather accomplishing. However, the feeling I then needed to figure out how I was going to furnish that entire house on my single girl budget…well let’s just say that was anything but accomplishing. And to make matters worse, I’m picky. I’m a wedding planner in the New Orleans […]

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I Bought a House

I bought a house, people. Let me repeat that in case you didn’t catch it. Someone let me buy house. It still makes me laugh. And she’s so lovely and feels so cozy and welcoming when you walk in. She’s the perfect landing pad in this season of my life to create new memories and […]

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The Fab 5

This past weekend I drove up with what I like to refer to as the Fab 5 and we surprised our bestfriend Ashley for a little 30th birthday celebration. Friendship is such a gift. Friendship you have had for over a decade that has conquered high school, college, marriage, babies, new jobs, new cities, singleness, […]

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Scary Countdowns

As exciting (and draining and stressful and hopeful and annoying and expensive) as the process of buying my first home has been now that it’s closing week I think I’ve decided I don’t want to buy the house anymore and I’d like to be 16 again. No joke. Who should I call first? Too bad […]

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A Little About me

I figure it’s good to throw in a little behind the scene randomness every once in a while. Here’s a few fun facts about me. In no particular order: I’m not a morning person. I actually despise the morning, hence the black out curtains in my room. I love fashion and putting together sweet/clean outfits, […]

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Summer Camp

Slam Camp P.H.A.T. Camp Revolution Camp If you’ve been to any of the above, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to do it justice. Ever. Even at 27 when I think about those 5 days during July when I’d slip into what felt like the […]

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Dear 16 year old self

Dear 16 year old self, You are one fine chick. Seriously, you are. I know you think you’re not skinny enough, pretty enough and you currently do not possess any human skills that make you stand out other than being a superb babysitter, diaper changer, and friday night toddler entertainer but you, my girl, are […]

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The Power of Unanswered Prayers

Ever prayed for something and then the wait began. You can basically taste the seconds creeping on by you and sometimes you’re positive time stands still. You suddenly start seeing whatever that thing is you’re waiting for ALL AROUND. Like when you’re in the market to buy a new car and suddenly you see the […]

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How to Rate the Power of Your Testimony

I’m a church kid. Before my existence, I was a church kid. Before my parent’s existence, I was destined to be church kid. When my great grandparents met Jesus, I had no chance…I was going to be a church kid. There’s just no way around it, so we might as well be honest. I’m a […]

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