I’m typing this post as we travel up the highway to visit family and Darrell just asked (not knowing what I’m typing about) “What would you think if you woke up and realized everything that had happened in 2020 was just a dream? A long, crazy dream?” Wow. I’m really not sure. That’s a lot to unpack. We agreed we’d be extremely confused, haha. But seriously, I’m pretty sure a lot of us had a year that seems surreal in many ways. It is easy to get caught up in what would’ve / could’ve / should’ve been and I’d be lying if I said I haven’t struggled with those thoughts this year.
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I opened an Etsy shop!!! If you follow along on Instagram, you know last week I teased about some of the “projects” in the works for my husband and I. This week I shared the news about one of those projects - my Etsy shop and brand Grace & Grandeur! If you love bows as much as I do, you should check it out! I am selling luxe handmade velvet bows for ladies and girls!
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This year was the first time since college when I served as an Election Day poll worker. It’s an experience I encourage every American to do at least once. Not only does it provide immense gratitude and pride to live in this great nation but it is amazing to be a part of the process and learn what all takes place to carry out democracy at it’s very essence. Here are my reflections on serving as a poll worker in the 2020 election.
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I’m repurposing a fun “challenge” going around on Instagram. It makes a great little intro post if you’re new around the blog!! Here are 8 facts you may not know about me!
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A heavier subject / more vulnerable blog post today than my typical content... The pandemic has impacted each of us in different ways but I believe if we were to compare notes, we’d see we share some struggles. For me personally, I know it’s caused a lot of fear and worry in my life surrounding the “timing” of certain things I had hoped and planned for in 2020. To be really real, that goes beyond the impact of coronavirus for me and includes other major factors: moving and then moving again, going through a major career shift and more, dictating how 2020 is playing out. I don’t say that to say my situation is unique, although it’s “different", but to say I see you - I see you standing in the midst of a year that is crazy because of coronavirus + X,Y,Z… Life is tough with all the other battles we face, let alone adding a pandemic to the mix. I’ve witnessed many loved ones (and total strangers too) face things like job loss, prolonged unemployment, loneliness, sickness, death of people close to people I know. All of those things are incredibly difficult and let’s be real… they’re devastating events/seasons of life.
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Any guesses on what we cooked for dinner tonight?? If you guessed something that starts with a “R” and ends with “isotto” then ding ding ding! We have a winner. 😂 It wasn’t the meal we had planned to cook tonight but it was a rainy, gloomy day and we both wanted it instead of the alternative! In many ways, today was a wonderful, relaxing “sabbath” day. We slept in (yay no alarms!) and had a slow morning. I made my favorite easy GF biscuit recipe and I somehow failed miserably but ate them anyway lol!
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Hi friends! It’s cleary been a crazy day because I’m just now getting today’s post up but it’s a fun one because I’m seeking your feedback! Today marks 100 days since I started publishing content DAILY on the blog and social! It’s a huge achievement for me personally because I set a goal back in the spring that I wanted to blog every day for 90 days consecutively. If I could meet that goal, I would evaluate. Well, I’ve surpassed that goal and now I want to take a moment to collect a little data from you guys, my sweet internet friends! This will help me get a better idea of how to serve you with the best possible content and in the best way, at the best times going forward!
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I’m a few days away from my 28th birthday and it’s got me reflecting on the past year. So many things, good and bad, have happened and I decided that deserved a blog post. Not so much for readers as much as I think it’s a good time to pause and think about what has changed in 12 months time.
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COVID impacted us in so many ways and this chapter of our lives looks vastly different than we ever anticipated. We have made the tough decision to end our NYC adventure a lot sooner than planned. We are very happy to share that we’re moving to Rock Hill, South Carolina! (Greater Charlotte, NC area just over the state line)
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