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Hello, Spring! The sun has finally decided to coo

Hello, Spring!

The sun has finally decided to cooperate, and after weeks of cold, rain, and more cold—I couldn’t be more excited to start prepping our backyard and porch again. You know I love bringing y’all along for the ride!

I’ve been stalking FB Marketplace like a hawk and scored a beautiful iron patio set within budget. We are not the “drop thousands on outdoor furniture” household over here…secondhand is our bestie!

Here are 3 quick tips for creating an outdoor space you love (without breaking the bank):

1. Start your garden beds early. A little work upfront means years of easy maintenance.

2. Shop secondhand. Not only is it budget-friendly, but the quality is often so much better than today’s fast-furniture.

3. Actually enjoy your space. I make a yearly promise to sit outside more, soak up the sun, and be present.

More spring homemaking and backyard joy to come!

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#backyardgoals #homemaking #outdoorlivingspace #budgetfriendlydecor #fbmarketplacefinds #georgialiving #atlblogger

Longing for the days where there’s more of this

Longing for the days where there’s more of this in my life…

I’m thankful to have a career but corporate is soul-sucking. I’m not sure I was ever meant to play this game, but corporate life is part of the cards I was dealt. On top of that, I’m basically a unicorn so the pressure feels … heavy.

Mitch and I are headed to the flower nursery (again), so that I can pick up some ferns for our back porch (along with some more hanging plants, but shhhhh don’t tell him that). It’s those moments that I look forward to the most, and I wish there were more of them. Less stressing about appearances, presenting, & numbers.

I feel like I’m being constantly reminded that all we have is time. The rest is just cosmetics.

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#atlantablogger #bufordga #atlblogger #southernlivingmag #homemaking #freshflowerfriday #freshflowerbouquet

A fertility journey | Partner #wegetyousowegotyou

A fertility journey | Partner #wegetyousowegotyou

@prelude_fertility @reproductivebiologyassociates

Fresh Flower Friday

I’m out of office today 💕

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#atlantablogger #atlblogger #bufordga #homemaking #southernlivingmag #withlovemeghan #homemaker #southernliving #flowerarrangements #flowerarranging

The Promise of Spring The air is changing, the d

The Promise of Spring

The air is changing, the days are stretching a little longer, and my world is slowly waking up again. There have been these gentle reminders from Spring that ✨new beginnings✨ are always possible. That even after the longest, most heartbreaking of winters, beauty can still bloom.

There’s so much to look forward to…
☀️ Sun-drenched mornings with fresh lemonade on the porch.
💐 Fresh flowers scenting our home
🍓 Festivals, markets, and the best produce
🛋️ The urge to refresh and breathe new life into our spaces; hello! Annual deep clean
🌿 Warm breezes through open windows, carrying the scent of something new (like freshly cut grass)

Spring invites us to soften, to embrace joy, and to be brave and continue to step into every season with light, grace, and possibility.

Tell me, what are you most looking forward to this spring?

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#browngirlbloggers #blackgirlswhoblog #homemaking #nostalgia #90sbeauty #blackandwhitephoto #atlblogger #bufordga #southernlivingmagazine #southernliving #springiscoming

Did I do this right? •••• #igtrend #atlan

Did I do this right?

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#igtrend #atlantablogger #bufordga #atlblogger #homemaking #southernlivingmag #homemaker #ivfwarrior #ivfcommunity #southernliving

She’s a corporate cutie We did headshots recen

She’s a corporate cutie

We did headshots recently, and I after I got my photos back, I realized I’ll never be able to take myself too seriously 🤣. I have a very serious job/career and all my photos SCREAM bubbly princess 🤦🏾‍♀️. It is, what it is.

I’m just so glad to finally have professional headshots. @chloejackmanphotography did her thing! Which one is your favorite?!

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#imjustagirl #imjustagirl🎀 #corporatelife #blackintech #pocintech #headshotsession #atlblogger

Crab stuffed salmon, but make it ✨PASTA✨

You’re gonna want to run this one back 💁🏾‍♀️
And if you do, please tag me so I know it’s real.

INGREDIENTS
2 salmon fillets about 1 lb (1 large fillet is also fine)
1 cup of REAL crab meat 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided, plus more for pasta water ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes  12 ounces linguine 2 tablespoons garlic and herb butter (cc @kerrygoldusa)
1 tablespoon olive oil  5 garlic cloves minced 1 ¼ cups heavy cream ½ cup dry white wine
1/3 cup of chicken broth
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan  1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 box baby spinach 5 ounces
1/2 - 1 cup or cherry tomatoes  2 tablespoons capers
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#atlantablogger #bufordga #homemaking #southernlivingmag #buford #homemaker #salmonrecipe #pastapasta

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