Month: January 2015

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Hi!

So first of all, Happy 2015!

It’s taken me quite a bit of time to get back into the swing of things after having TWO short work weeks in a row, thanks to the holidays. Let’s be real-I’m still not back 100% but I’m trying PEOPLE!

Anyway, I can’t say that I’m a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. I really don’t know anyone who has ever kept one, and I am pretty deficient in will power. So this year, I didn’t even PRETEND to make one. Especially the usual ones-like Oh now I’m gonna get all fit & go on a juice cleanse. I actually did that 2 years ago and it was a LIVING NIGHTMARE. I lasted 4 days.

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CHEERS!

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My very best friend in the world got engaged recently-which is awesome! There’s nothing better than LOVE!  The news has me getting into the wedding vibe pretty hard. I’m pinning all kinds of dresses, flowers, decor, etc. and there’s just SO MUCH to pin.

It can be overwhelming to actually begin to see what getting married “requires.” Aside from just the WEDDING ITSELF, there’s parties and showers galore. It’s easy to see why more and more couples are opting out of big, traditional weddings these days.

For instance, a friend of mine got engaged last year and was so stressed about planning the Big Day over the course of many months, she finally just said ENOUGH! They went to the courthouse one Saturday and met some friends out for drinks afterward. It was sweet, stress-free and she doesn’t regret a thing. Now they’re using the money that was supposed to go to their wedding on a HONEYMOON in MOROCCO!

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