DISNEY DIARIES – Where Dreams Come True ( Disney World for Adults)

DISNEY DIARIES – Where Dreams Come True ( Disney World for Adults)

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”   “When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way,…

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56 Years of Love Lessons – Happy Valentine’s Day!

56 Years of Love Lessons – Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Hump + Happy VALENTINE’S Day, friends! Are you someone who loveloveloves or despises this holiday?? J + I celebrated last night since he’s got a work meeting tonight, so I’m hungover on chocolate truffles…

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NYFW 101 – How to Get into New York Fashion Week Shows

NYFW 101 – How to Get into New York Fashion Week Shows

Y’all…I’m POOPED. ICYMI, I was at New York Fashion Week the past few days, and it’s really one of the most exhausting experiences *ever*. Namely because you just don’t sleep. You don’t sleep, you don’t…

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10 Life Lessons I Learned from my Dad (It’s his birthday!)

10 Life Lessons I Learned from my Dad (It’s his birthday!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my first favorite man, my dad! Today’s his big day – WOOHOO! He doesn’t know it yet, but we’ll be popping by later today to surprise him for dinner – HOLLAH. I…

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My Trader Joes Shopping List

My Trader Joes Shopping List

This is a wee bit, um, different than most other posts on CUR – but anyone who follows along on Instastories has likely seen some TJ’s talk at one point or another. Trader Joe’s is…

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21 Favorites Books to Cozy Up with this Winter (+ My 2018 Reading List!)

21 Favorites Books to Cozy Up with this Winter (+ My 2018 Reading List!)

TGIF, friends! Any fun weekend plans??? I think I’m *most* excited about Saturday. A.) It’s J’s birthday! B.) Every Saturday, I’m trying to take one hour to just sit and read something. One of my biggest goals…

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Winter Power Outfit + Q1 PLAYLIST

Winter Power Outfit + Q1 PLAYLIST

TGIF, FRIENDS! Who’s ready for the weekend??? (All raise hands immediately). If you’ve been on the hunt for a cute winter outfit that doesn’t break the bank, this look is FO’ YOU. Head to toe, not…

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“Why the hell not?” – Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 3

“Why the hell not?” – Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 3

WHOA BABY, it’s been a hot sec since a Monday Mantra popped up around these rosy parts! Which is SO BAD, because I love ’em, you love ’em…we all love ’em, and I think they’re…

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35 ways to be a better version of yourself this year

35 ways to be a better version of yourself this year

  (similar , , , , + !) // (one of my faves! is another fave of mine with a similar wash but cheaper price point, although I prefer the waist of the first exact…

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15 Words to Live By this Year (+ my 2018 Word of the Year)

15 Words to Live By this Year (+ my 2018 Word of the Year)

We’re 3 days into the new year…how are your resolutions/goals/etc coming along??? Statistically speaking, I read something somewhere sometime (super useful, I know – HA) that said that around 25% of folks making resolutions can’t…

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2017 Reflections + 2018 New Year Goals (+ Reader Survey!)

2017 Reflections + 2018 New Year Goals (+ Reader Survey!)

Happy New Year! It feels like it’s been a year since we last chatted. 😉 I’m SO FRIGGIN’ EXCITED for 2018, y’all. Especially here with you guys, on CUR. I’ve been neck-deep in reflecting, analyzing,…

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Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 2: What to do in Phoenix

Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 2: What to do in Phoenix

  (I’ve RAVED about this dress before here – a total must-have. Comes in long sleeves, too, ! SO MANY colors to choose from – #AddToCart) // (a total wardrobe staple – on sale for…

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The Top 10 Best Christmas Movies on Netflix

The Top 10 Best Christmas Movies on Netflix

My job has been SO hard the past few days. Why? Because I’ve tasked myself with finding the official top 10 best Christmas movies on Netflix. 😉 This post has been in the works for…

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My Christmas Home Decor Tour + 7 Tips for Safe Decorating

My Christmas Home Decor Tour + 7 Tips for Safe Decorating

The countdown is on: 19 days ’til Christmas! Who’s excited??? *we all raise hands wildly and cheers eggnog* We’ve decked the halls…TBH, we’ve had the halls decked since the day after Halloween. J used to…

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51 Things to do Instead of Checking your Phone

51 Things to do Instead of Checking your Phone

Over the weekend, J and I popped into an Outback Steakhouse with my mama for a quick lunch break. More on that later, but something I’ve realized whenever we’re out to eat anymore – SO…

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“You go girl.” – Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 1

“You go girl.” – Phoenix Travel Guide, Part 1

Happy Monday – You go girl.  (Buy 1, Get 1 50% off) // (code FRIENDS for an extra 30% off!) // // // (“Ruby Woo”) // Sunglasses (similar look to!)   PHOENIX TRAVEL GUIDE pt.1…

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63 thoughts you have while shopping online

63 thoughts you have while shopping online

Ah, Cyber Monday sales are upon us. ‘Tis the season for stuffing our faces with Thanksgiving leftovers and stuffing our closets with whatever’s on sale (like 50% off everything at , 50% off everything at…

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GIFT GUIDE: 50 Stocking Stuffers for Her Under $20

GIFT GUIDE: 50 Stocking Stuffers for Her Under $20

It’s the mooooost wonderful tiiiiiime of the yeaaaaar! I honestly thought I was done-zo with gift guides, and then I remembered STOCKING STUFFERS. There’s a whole category in Santa’s Shop up above for it, but…

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#AskE – (Managing “everything,” Budgeting for splurge pieces, Growing on Instagram, + MORE)

#AskE – (Managing “everything,” Budgeting for splurge pieces, Growing on Instagram, + MORE)

FriYAY, we’ve been lookin’ for ya. Who else is kinda shook that this will be the last weekend before Thanksgiving 2017?? *we all collectively raise hands* INSANITY. Especially since next month is nutso with Christmas +…

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Gift Guide for your Man (from mine!) – What to Get a Man for Christmas

Gift Guide for your Man (from mine!) – What to Get a Man for Christmas

*It’s the mooooost wonderful tiiiime of the year! Today’s gift guide is for the men in your life. But it’s not from me – it’s from my man! Knowing what to get a man for…

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