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My mom used to say that the older you get, the faster time passes.  As a child who waited forever for Christmas morning, my birthday or out next vacation, I would inwardly always roll my eyes.  She didn’t know what she was talking about.  A year was 365 days regardless of your age and a […]

Farwell 2016, Time Refuses to Stand Still

Jan 3

Life Adventures

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Floral Staircase Wedding | The Day's Design | Samantha James Photography

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My little sister just got married.  But before the merriment of “I do’s” there is a story to be told.  It’s a lovely story, a tale of two people who have fallen in love.  It’s a story of friendship and longing.  It’s story of patience and dreams that do come true. A little birdie whispered […]

Cinderella’s Proposal

Aug 17

Flowers

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Wedding in Flint Michigan | The Day's Design | Samantha James Photography

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I grew up in a small town 13 miles north of Flint, Michigan.  While I realize that I’m not “from” Flint – it was not the city on my mailing address or where I went to school – it still has the draw of home.  It was my stomping grounds. That’s where I went to […]

Why I’m Excited to Plan a Wedding in Flint, Michigan

Aug 3

Life Adventures

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I have fairly openly blogged about my little sister’s wedding, a little more-so than with other brides and projects I’m working on.  Her wedding has truly been a labor of love with lots of gorgeous details in the works.  There’s also been a lot of anticipation for this event; I hear buzz from wedding guests, […]

Little Sister Getting Married {To Be Continued}

Jan 14

Life Adventures

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I have had doodles, designs and to-do lists scattered about my desk for months now, all revolving around my little sister’s wedding.  I am so excited for her and I keep going back to the plans trying to figure out how to make this the absolute wedding of her DREAMS.  Now, admittedly I must say […]

Little Sister Getting Married {Invitations are Out!}

Dec 3

Wedding Planning & Advice

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I rarely wear my hair up.  And if I do it’s one of those super-messy, spur-of-the-moment, I-HAVE-to-get-my-hair-off-my-neck situations.  I have this really weird thing about my neck and showing off my ears, anyway, so NOT the point of this post (I’m just quirky and don’t like my hair up – enough said). In addition to […]

My Sock Bun Hits the Ceiling!!

Oct 11

Life Adventures

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Oh hello Monday… so glad you’re here for another busy week!  But before I start on the busy week ahead, I just must share how much fun this past weekend was. While my sister and I have been collaborating and doing much of her wedding planning from afar (she lives on the east side of […]

Little Sister Getting Married!! {Weekend Update}

Aug 5

Wedding Planning & Advice

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