Frank & I love to explore Athens, GA, which is the small southern town where we go to school. Most of the homes have been here for longer than 150 years, so walking through old neighborhoods is how we love to spend our weekends.
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In 2002 my family of five moved from San Diego, CA to Coeur d'Alene, ID. At the time I didn't appreciate the beauty of our new home, but once I moved to Georgia for college I soon realized how stunning the scenery, lake, and snow really were.
I go home every Christmas, but this was the first one where I took photos of the snow and the place I've called home for so long. Coeur d'Alene is located about 100 miles from the Canadian border in Northern Idaho. It is far from farm land and resembles Canada and the snowy mountains in Colorado.
Surrounded by mountains and bordering a beautiful national forest protected lake, Coeur d'Alene is home to about 15,000 full time residents with 30,000 summer residents that influx into the county when the temperatures rise about 60 degrees and the snow melts off.
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The days are getting a little longer and the sun is shining a little stronger. I'm a big advocate of being happy in the moment, but I am way too giddy about the spring season approaching. I've been searching online for deals and there are so many right now. I've come up with a short list of my top picks for a spring wishlist! Check that out below as well as a roundup of the best sales going on right now.
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Mikki and Sam are close friends to Frank and I, so when they asked us to take their engagement photos, we were so excited! Over the years Frank has shot some beautiful pictures of them but this was by far our favorite shoot.
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In early November, Frank & I decided to take a day trip over to Asheville to explore The Biltmore Estate. Because it was a last minute adventure, we had low expectations for the day.
We were completely blown away by the architecture and detail that went into the construction of this massive home.
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Growing up in the cold Tundra of North Idaho, I've always struggled with finding cute clothes to wear in the dead of winter. From down parkas to waterproof boots, I always had a hard time with staying warm and looking my best. Camel coats have been such a staple for me this season, because they keep you warm but are also thin enough to layer under a down parka for extra warmth. And voila, you take off the parka when you get inside to your dinner party and you're good to go.
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As an Instagram junkie, the day I stumbled upon Jeanette Ogden's account, Shut The Kale Up, I was so excited. My best friend Maddie has been obsessed with her for a while now and I started keeping up with her posts and stories on a daily basis.
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Revolve is rising above its competitors because not only does it cover clothing, but it also serves as an influence for consumers. Revolve Clothing has consistent and strong visual imagery on cross-platform content. On Instagram they continually post high quality photos highlighting their collaborations with the fashion blogger community. Each blogger holds a large social following and as they collaborate with Revolve, the brand gains those followers as well. With celebrities like Jessica Alba and Alessandra Ambrosio, Revolve gains the high esteem of the famous actresses and models.
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It is well known that posting your food on Instagram is a big NO-NO in the realm of social media. But for icons like @lonijane and @earthyandy, that is not the case. Based on their Insta bios below, you can see that they are vegan and vegetarian women who have gained an incredible social following - solely on the food they eat and lifestyles they live.
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t is bold to say - but it also true - that women and men conform societal standards. May that be in their relationships, jobs, future plans, or fashion choices. Up until the early 2000s, fashion was dictated by elite shows in New York or L.A. where a few select style gurus would tell the world what was 'hot' and what was 'not'. When something was in style, everyone felt pressure to add it into their wardrobe in some way or another - cue 90s grunge. That was until 2010, when Pinterest was born. Pinterest is a form of social network/bookmarking site where you can collect pins (usually visual) into your own boards. Hence the phrase 'pinning'. With over 10 billion pins across 100 million boards for women's fashion alone, Pinterest unleashed something completely contradictory - an individual personalized sense of style.
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Unless you have been hiding away from social media for the past 5 years, you have undoubtedly noticed the market saturation of social media fashion or beauty bloggers on Instagram and Snapchat. Girls with tag lines such as Sincerely Jules or Gal Meets Glam are now modeling for clothing companies like Revolve and Nordstrom. But why are they suddenly so popular? Well first off, these fashion bloggers took advantage of the growing young social media savvy audience.
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I've made countless memories over the course of my 20 years on this earth, half of those have been during my time here at The University of Georgia. See, I'm not from here. My home is 2,500 miles northwest of Athens, in the small quiet Christmas-loving town of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Unheard of and unknown, my first few months in Georgia were tough ones. I felt alone and different. Because of my lack of common ground, I sought quality conversation with new friends, something that caught most off-guard. I wasn't talking about the weather or about high school, I was talking about life goals and interests and what makes them, them.
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