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Happy Friday! I thought re-capping the week with a high-low-buffalo was fun last week, so let’s do it again! We’ve got a fun and festive weekend ahead, and I’m so excited for all of it! I’m playing in a Halloween tennis mixer this morning— in costume! Tonight is the final round of basketball try-outs as …

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Happy Friday! This week has been busy with lots of little things that might not be all that exciting, so I’m switching up my usual intro and going with a high-low-buffalo (a fun tradition we do at our dinner table): In Case You Missed It I had plans to write several fun posts this week, …

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It’s been such a crazy week around here and I am SO relieved it’s finally Friday. If you’re a longtime reader, you may remember that my entire family (literally everyone) lives in Orlando and it was a nerve-wracking week with Hurricane Milton. I am so grateful that everyone safely made it through the storm with …

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Happy Friday! This week has felt so heavy, and my heart aches with all the devastation in Western NC caused by Hurricane Helene. It’s everywhere I turn — donations are being collected in our neighborhood/school/church/etc., my Instagram feed is filled with heartbreaking stories, and yet, amidst the sadness, I’ve also seen incredible acts of kindness …

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Happy Friday! It’s been such a fun week of celebrations, especially because my mom has been in town! On Wednesday, I turned 38, and today, my mom turned 69. Over our birthday dinner, we each took turns sharing our high-low-buffalo for the day, and without question, my high was having my mom here to celebrate …

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Happy Friday! This weekend I’m doing it…I’m putting mums on my porch! Mums aren’t even close to being a favorite flower of mine, but putting them on my porch during the fall makes me SO happy! Here is one of my favorite fall porches I’ve created! And want to know a secret? Most of those …

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Happy Friday! Let’s get right down to it because I’ve got one hour to finish writing this post while Caroline is at ballet! (She just started ballet classes back up after auditioning for The Nutcracker and getting a part as a party girl!) Alright, here we go! In Case You Missed It This week I …

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Happy Friday! The short weeks always feel more wild than usual, right? Let’s get down to it because I am determined to finish tackling the piles and piles of laundry from our Bandits Roost NC Camping Trip. Speaking of camping, I updated our Car Camping Essentials (and Packing Lists) post if you’re planning your first …

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What a BIG week! Thomas and Caroline returned to school on Monday and it’s been so nice getting back into our routine! Both kids had a great first week of school and are very excited about their teachers. I have a really good feeling about the school year. This weekend, we’re heading out for our …

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Happy LAST Friday of summer (for us)! I cannot believe summer is officially coming to a close. Tonight we are celebrating with our back-to-school dinner and it’s going to be an extra fun one! This weekend also marks our first full year with MABEL!!! My goodness, I cannot imagine our life without her. She is …

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Happy Friday! It’s been one of those weeks, and I won’t drag you through all the details, but I’m exhausted. I’d love to kick off this post with something like, “We’re savoring every last bit of summer and don’t want it to end!” But honestly, I’m ready for school to start. We’ve had an amazing …

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Happy Friday! Let’s catch up for a bit before we dive in! I’ve really missed hanging out with you all in this space and I can’t tell you how much it means to me that you took the time to read my blog today. We’ve had a camp-free week which I’ve been using in part …

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