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Everything I Learned While Planning My Wedding

Apr 16

Relationships

Everything I Learned While Planning My Wedding

As I sit here in an airstream along the coast of Northern California, starting the celebrations of my one year wedding anniversary, I...

Wife Talk | Romanticizing Your Relationship

Feb 20

Relationships

Wife Talk | Romanticizing Your Relationship

Since getting married, I've received quite a few requests to discuss different aspects of marriage. How to prepare, how to be a good...

Jan 1

Femininity

Wedding Ring Refresh

Hello lovelies! This post is for my fellow wives and wives to be. Or anyone who plans on wearing a sparkly ring on their finger in the...

Nov 5, 2023

Relationships

Recognizing an Appropriate First Date

In the last few months, I've seen so much content about what is and what is not an *appropriate* first date. From the ice cream date...

20 Fall Date Ideas to Keep the Romance Alive

Sep 7, 2023

Relationships

20 Fall Date Ideas to Keep the Romance Alive

There's something so cozy and romantic about autumn. The weather cooling down, the leaves turning shades of bright auburn and marigold....

Jun 10, 2023

Relationships

Wife Talk | Welcoming My Husband Home

Hello Lovely Readers! It's been a minute since we've talked love and relationships on this blog but in truth, it's one of my favorite...

From Maiden to Mrs. | Musings on Marriage and the Transition to Womanhood

May 5, 2023

Femininity

From Maiden to Mrs. | Musings on Marriage and the Transition to Womanhood

Hello Friends, In today's blog post, I wanted to talk about the transition from being a maiden (young, typically unmarried &...

Sep 22, 2021

Relationships

On Again, Off Again | Why Roller Coaster Relationships Are So Addicting

Hello reader and welcome back to the blog! Last year I started a series here on the blog on relationships and I had so much fun writing...

Sep 17, 2021

Relationships

Where Rigid Edges Need to Soften

Hello Loves! I have to admit, it's taken me a few weeks to feel inspired to write something for quite some time now. But I'm back and I'm...

Why Self-Esteem Is So Important | MAFS Dumpster Fire

Feb 26, 2021

Relationships

Why Self-Esteem Is So Important | MAFS Dumpster Fire

If you're anything like me, you love a good reality tv show. I grew up on shows like Four Weddings, Say Yes To The Dress, The Bachelor...

Feb 23, 2021

Relationships

Healing From Friendship Breakups

Hello Beautiful Friends, I became inspired to write this post kind of randomly. I was just sitting here, surfing the web, when I decided...

Feb 4, 2021

Relationships

Is Love A Feeling Or A Decision?

I remember being in high school, and trying to convince my mom that love was IN FACT a feeling and not a decision. I, in my 16 years of...

Dec 6, 2020

Relationships

The Curse of The "Situationship"

"Situationship": A relationship that is better defined as a situation wherein neither partner knows what's going on or why they're there,...

Nov 24, 2020

Relationships

Is "The Spark" Real?

Hello Friend! Today, we're diving into the second post in my new relationship series here on the blog. And what better topic than that of...

Nov 22, 2020

Relationships

Why The "Talking Phase" Needs to Die

Hello Reader! Welcome back to the blog :) I've decided that I want to start writing on relationships a bit more, as it seems that my...

On Preparing For Your Future: My Hope Chest

Sep 27, 2020

Relationships

On Preparing For Your Future: My Hope Chest

If you're a traditional-minded girl like myself, you've probably always dreamed of the day when you'd meet your Prince Charming, he'd...

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