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{A reflection on my first Mother’s Day.}

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Over the weekend Zack blessed me with a wonderful dual-day Mother’s Day. Not only did he spoil me on Sunday but on Saturday, too! We spent so much time outside, it was amazing. I also slept in both days, which is worth highlighting ;) Being a mama is the most challenging, rewarding title I’ve ever [...]

{The ULTIMATE Valentine’s Day giveaway — win a $1,500 VISA gift card. Yeow, so lovely!}

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This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to comment # 2515, Brittany C.! Happy Valentine’s Day, you gorgeous gal you! Today is a seriously special day, not just because it’s Valentine’s Day — but because Gussy Sews has partnered with a handful of super fabulous bloggers to treat one person from our blog communities with a $1,500 [...]

{On learning that “new” doesn’t always have to hurt. // #VDAYMUGSWAP}

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coffee cup + saucer from Anthropologie There’s no holding back, I love a fresh cup of coffee in the morning. But what makes this morning routine even more fun is sipping coffee out of a meaningful mug. When Zack + I decided to move to Los Angeles we knew we wouldn’t be able to bring [...]

{Christmas morning in Los Angeles}

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I flew into Los Angeles Christmas Eve night and was so so so so happy to be greeted with lots of kisses from Zack + Bauer :) My week at my parents was amazing and filled with lots of memory making. The best kind of trip home, right? I’m so thankful I was able to [...]

{We wish you a Merry Christmas…}

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photos from my childhood home in Michigan, taken last week All the way from California, Zack + I are wishing this community a very Merry Christmas! Whether you are celebrating with friends + family or trying something new this year, may you have the merriest, most wonderful day. Today we celebrate Christ’s birth // all [...]