Our Best Friend Date Night at the 3 Arts Club Cafe in Chicago

Our Best Friend Date Night at the 3 Arts Club Cafe in Chicago

Recently, I made the journey back up north to visit my dentist, my parents, and my best friend, though not necessarily in that order.

After my time in Michigan was over, I took the train down to Chicago to meet Nicole and spend a few days just catching up.

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Spend a Weekend in Miami With My Best Friend and Me

Spend a Weekend in Miami With My Best Friend and Me

When you move an hour away from one of the most lively cities in the country, it’s a no-brainer that when your best friend flies across the country to visit you, you both take a weekend to make the trip.

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They Got Me (Ordering *Trendy* Clothes from MissPap for the First Time)

They Got Me (Ordering *Trendy* Clothes from MissPap for the First Time)

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a sucker for a social media ad or an influencer sponsorship and I don’t even mind. Some of my FAVORITE purchases of all time have come from some Instagram girly or some random brand account somewhere serving me an ad - and this impulse purchase was no different.

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A long-overdue life update of the last eight months!

A long-overdue life update of the last eight months!

Holy shit - saying it’s been a minute since my last update would be the understatement of the damn century.

Apologies, friends. Life got away with me there for a bit. But I can say that unlike in previous years, I was distracted by happy life changes, not tragic ones - what a nice change of pace, eh?

But here I am - armed with my rainbow emotional support water bottle; I’m ready to dive right in.

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K1 Visa & Wedding Update - Six Months Later

K1 Visa & Wedding Update - Six Months Later

This past weekend marked the 6-month point from when James and I first submitted our K1 Visa application. This has been the longest, most emotionally charged process I’ve ever experienced. But still, I’m confident we’re doing the right thing. I love him more with each day that passes - even though we’re spending them thousands of miles apart. And, we’re happy - terribly missing one another, but so happy. 😌

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Wedding Dresses I Didn't Say Yes To (And Why)

Wedding Dresses I Didn't Say Yes To (And Why)

This week was an exciting week for James and Jami. After weeks of deliberation between James, my best friend Nicole, my mom, and myself, I finally took the plunge on a wedding dress.

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