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Sharing a life update…we are moving!

Close to five years ago my husband and I moved from Japan to Jacksonville not knowing much about this Northeast Florida City. We have loved our time here, but we are going international once again and moving to…SPAIN! I truly can’t believe it. I also can’t believe I am writing this and the move is happening so soon. We settled in our first home in Jax, a sweet little condo, and began embracing our life here. We had no idea…

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Into the Weekend 3.24

Happy Friday! Last weekend was St. Patrick’s and I tried to get a post out but wasn’t able to completely finish. My “Into the Weekend” blog posts are just for fun, to share some recent finds or travel aspirations. Thank you for being here! Did you know that Savannah is the one of the best cities to be on St. Patrick’s? I always think of Chicago – it is iconic seeing the gorgeous buildings of the Windy City surrounding the…

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Into the Weekend

Hello! I’m trying out a new series for you to read over your Friday morning coffee – we can see how it goes 😉 I love reading other blog posts similar to this or newsletters (a few that inspired this one is Lynzy and Co’s Newsletter, Jess Ann Kirbys “Click.Read.Love.” and Caroline’s Un-Fancy’s blog). First up – we went strawberry picking this last weekend and if you’re in Florida now is the time to enjoy this amazing season – it…

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How we can help Afghan Refugees in Jacksonville, FL

At a time where the heaviness of the world seems all too much, is when we need to lend a hand in our community anyway we can. When they say anything it helps – it is true. If we all donate from an Amazon wishlist, give gift cards, assist with apartment set up and taking the time to better understand those arriving here – the little actions add up to truly transform our community. Thankfully, we have a few organizations…

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The Makings of a perfect bath at home

The makings of a perfect bath at home is simple, only needing a few items. Some may disagree, but I find baths so relaxing and one of the ultimate ways to practice self-care. Although self-care seems to be a “buzzword” for the ages – it is important! An extra hour of sleep, drinking more water, painting your nails – whatever that means to you. After a few people shared their love for some of my bath accessories over on instagram,…

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