HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, friends! It's the day of lovelovelove, so you KNOW I'm all about it. ;) J + I are keeping things super relaxed this year since it's our first V-day with the nugget (fun fact: it's our 7th Valentine's together in total!).I know so many folks have mixed feels about Valentine's Day. So whether you're single or taken, … [Read more...]
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From the CURowd: Bible Verses for Strength + Peace
Somewhere down the line, Mondays got a bad rap. We know it, we feel it - we've got Monday Mantras for it. ;) But sometimes, we've just got bad days. Monday or not, sometimes, sh*t just gets real. It gets hard, it gets frustrating, it gets painful, and it gets just about near-unbearable, and no motivational word from any blog or podcast will fully … [Read more...]
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7 Keepable Resolutions to Actually Make you Happier in Life
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Can you actually believe that it's 2019?! CRAY.Let's chat for a hot sec about this whole "New Year's Resolutions" thing.They're great, in theory.Y'all know I'm as Type A as they come, planning + scheduling to a fault and goal setting like it's my job. I mean, I tie Gucci bags to goals, for Pete's sake. Girlfriend … [Read more...]
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What no one tells you before getting pregnant…
Happy MONDAY, friends. How was your weekend? We've been through a bit of a ringer lately, but I reaaaaally feel like being able to look at the positive/funny/rosier side o' things has been the key (right behind our main squeeze Jesus) to getting to this week and feeling *good*.The below aren't necessarily rosy...but they're real. And because we … [Read more...]
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What next? What now? And…what’s her name?! (Birth Story, Part 2)
AHHHH. Feeling so totally overwhelmed (again) by the responses + outreach + prayers + goodness from so many people in the past week+.ICYMI...we had our baby.Mama had a feeling that girlfriend would make an early entrance. Nearly two months early...not so much. ;) But I could just tell she was going to be a *strong* one from the getgo. And … [Read more...]
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From almost dying to giving birth. (Literally).
OK...another unexpected post, but a long time coming after last week.ICYMI, things have been quiet on the CUR front because they've been a swirl of sheer ~chaos~ on the family front.First thing's first: on behalf of the entire fam, THANKYOU so so much for the absolute outpourning of prayers, support, kindness, + lovelovelove that so many of … [Read more...]
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Bumpdate: 32 Weeks + a more serious update.
OK, this is unexpected.Coming Up Roses currently comin' atcha from the Maternal Fetal Medicine ward of the hospital.*STRIKE THAT* - I'm now comin' atcha a solid 12+ hours later, from the actual hospital, where I'll be overnight at least. Oh, how things progress...carry on. ;)Not exactly the place ya wanna be on a Friday, but God's a … [Read more...]
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Bumpdate: 28 Weeks
So apparently I'm in my Third Trimester now, which just about blows. my. MIND. Like, what? I just found out I was pregnant yesterday, I swear...Time FLIES, yo. I find myself making these comments every time I set down for *any* sorta monthly roundup or regular update post, and I feel like every other adult and their mom who flips a switch to … [Read more...]
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21 Things I’d go back in time to tell my 21-year-old Self
September is my half-birthday month (which is nuts to me - halfway to 25?!)! And especially with a bub on the way, I've been in a pretttttty reflective mood as of late. So, today I'm sharing 21 things I'd tell my 21-year-old self - if time travel were a thing. ;) And I'm doing so in partnership with my friends at Citizens Bank. They already helped … [Read more...]
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15 Ways to Add More Peace of Mind to your Everyday Life
TGIF, friends! By the time you're reading this, I'm already well en route to the Big Apple for what's sure to be an ~insane~ week at New York Fashion Week. "Insane" is pretty much the best word to describe a LOT of life lately - just total chaos + craziness all over the place, across the board. Besides NYFW, there have been/are so many trips, … [Read more...]
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Bumpdate: 24 Weeks
I cannot BELIEVE that I'm now 6 months pregnant. Like...what?! Where did time go? I've also got a feeling that this will be THE primary feeling for basically the rest of ever. Ha! This week's posting schedule got a little wonky with so much travel happening, but I wanted to make sure I popped in with a Bumpdate since it's been a hot sec since we … [Read more...]
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Happy Birthday, Coming Up Roses! Cheers to 5 Years…
Time flies when you're having fun. ;) Coming Up Roses is officially 5 years old! WOWZA. I can't believe it. No really...looking back through the archives, I really can't believe it actually made it anywhere. If you want a *solid* giggle, go back through the archives - proof that we all start somewhere! Ha! ;) We celebrated past blogiversaries with … [Read more...]
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