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Coffee Catchup + Mani: Revlon Sublime Strawberry

Coffee Catchup + Mani: Revlon Sublime Strawberry

Current Manicure: Revlon Sublime Strawberry. This is one of those annoying scented polishes. But the color is so dreamy that I can't give it up. I came across this polish a few years ago when I was on a mad hunt for OPI's Chapel of Love. Surprisingly, that polish is...

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A Dose of Life

A Dose of Life

So I've been keeping a bit of a secret. I'm a closet hobbyist photographer. I take photos for Charlotte area bloggers and everyday couples in love. The inspiration? Well, Jonathan and I have been married for seven years. And in those seven years, we've had very few...

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In case you're wondering how this week has been going...Jonathan and I spent 30 minutes cleaning up a shattered jar of pickles from the floor last night. Anyway. Let me tell you about my placebo haircut. You might be wondering how does one get a placebo haircut? Well,...

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Change that Follows Loss

Change that Follows Loss

I do this thing that drives my husband insane. His first real experience with it was our Sophomore year of college. We'd made plans; he was supposed to come by my apartment for dinner. When he didn't show up, I tried calling him...over and over. When an hour went by,...

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Update: Changes Edition

Update: Changes Edition

So you might have noticed that we're back to Joey Hodges Writes around here. Blame my domain ADD, but I do have a few good reasons for the change. The only reason that carries any weight, though, is that at the end of the day, I'm a writer. And this writer intended to...

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Intentional Relaxation: My Evening Routine

Intentional Relaxation: My Evening Routine

There's never enough time in the day. We're going going going from the time the alarm goes off until our heads hit the pillow. We're always behind, and we'll never catch up. I don't have time to relax! Raise your hand if you've ever screamed those words out of...

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