Back in August, Big A and I were on a vacation in Chicago. We had just spent the day touring the city on the Big Bus and had just finished watching the dolphin show at the Shedd Aquarium. The weather outside was gorgeous so rather than catching the bus, we walked the two miles up the lake coast, through Millennium Park back to...

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A week or so ago, Big and I had tickets to the theatre: The Little Mermaid's National Tour! We dressed in our fanciest frocks, had sushi, had cocktails, and headed under the sea. I must say, I was little underwhelmed by the production and by the Fair Park venue. The show itself was dull, especially in comparison to other Disney productions I've seen...

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Do you remember earlier this year when I talked about having free time? About having long mornings and peaceful weekends spent at home? Well in hindsight of that time, I’m so happy I did that. I’m so happy that I took advantage of those long showers, cinnamon rolls, and Friends marathons because it’s so important to find happiness in the stillness. It’s crucial,...

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Welcome to March in Texas! The great state that is cold in the morning, hot in the afternoon, and my allergies constantly freaking out. Oh Texas...how I love you. I apologize for the lack of outfitting I’ve been showing off, but the truth is I haven’t been dressing up much. Date nights have been low key (i.e. take out and my poncho) and...

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Remember that one time I ran a half marathon? Well I do. You see, after the half, I took a nice long break from working out. I took a break to relax, gain back my strength, and eat everything I wanted. Then at the beginning of February, I picked back up where I left off (sort of). The truth is that the half...

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Valentine’s Day Weekend. February 14th. The Day of Love. You know, I really hate when people say they hate Valentine’s Day. When people get hung up that they’re single or couples get high and mighty claiming that they “don’t celebrate it” because one should show affection every day. I understand that and I agree, couples (and friends) should show affection every day, but...

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At the beginning of February, Big A turned the big 2-5. We had some big travelling plans, but things just didn't turn out the way we planned. So instead, we stayed in Dallas and had dinner at a beautiful Japanese restaurant. We had some drinks, he opened some presents, we went shopping, and at the end of it all, he blew out 25...

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At the beginning of the year, Big A and I made some New Year's Resolutions, one of which was to make healthier decisions and so far we've done pretty great. I mentioned in that same New Year's Resolution that Big A had quit eating meat and aside from going astray a few times, I've actually been doing the same. I know it sounds crazy and...

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I swear the last couple of weeks have been some of the happiest days of my life. No specific thing has occurred to make me feel this way, but in the last few weeks I’ve found my center. I’ve been making life changes like reading more, writing more, working out daily, and just generally enjoying the everyday. A long time ago, I wrote...

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My oh my what a Monday. I thought I'd kick off the new year with a fashion post - but I hoped I would be a little more upbeat. It's been a long day to say the least and to top it all off, I'm sick. I spent a good three hours today at the doctor's office and getting prescriptions to fight this...

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For New Year’s Eve, Big A and I elected to do something a little more romantic and personal than usual. Rather than going out and having a big hoorah...we had a little party right at home. We cooked a bunch of food, blew up some balloons, played games, and even had our own little photo booth. It was as romantic as I hoped...

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