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Posting a little late in the evening due to having a busy day, but we made it! Here is my Christmas-New Years' week of outfits!

Christmas:

Jeans + button up: Old Navy, T-shirt + boots: gift, Watch: Charming Charlie's

Jeans + button up: Old Navy, Boots: Gift, Watch: Charming Charlie's

Jeans: Old Navy, T-shirt: KC Chiefs pro shop, Boots: Gift

My bachelorette party ensemble:

Leggings + chambray button up: Old Navy, Jersey: borrowed from my brother

Boots (not pictured): Rampage, Hat/veil: Gift

Jeans + cardi: Old Navy, Boots: Charlotte Russe, Yellow top: LOFT

Watch + brown bag: Charming Charlie's

A Moment.

In a rare moment of quiet, I have some time and space to myself to sit down and actually reflect on the happenings of my life. I am getting married in four days. I am having the most perfect wedding I could hope for thanks to the help of my mother and a few wonderful and dedicated bridesmaids. I get to marry Benjamin Duvall.

When I was young, I never knew if I would actually get married. I even said I would never have kids until a few years ago. Every girl dreams, but you wonder if you'll find that person who fits you. I've never been an overly romantic soul, so I never imagined meeting "the one" or crying when I found the perfect dress to wear on my wedding day. In the past 3.5 and a half years, I have done both. Now my only hope in this life is to be a family with and start a family with Ben.

This wedding process has been like a dream. Over the past 19 months I've been anxious, upset, and the happiest I could ever be. Watching friends get engaged and married was hard, but my family, Ben, and I have worked hard, budgeted, and saved so that we could have what we want. That feels so good. I've never been overly stressed out, we've only had one major planning melt-down (sorry, mom!), and now the day is (almost) here. I can even say that having my wedding dress fall apart - literally - was a blessing in disguise because it allowed me to have that moment little girls dream about.

I love you, B! 4 days until it's official!

Christmas in Chilli

Having been living away in a whole new town, with brand new roommates... Christmas celebrations away from home were on the mind this year. Let me tell you... Christmas is much different as an adult, and this year I finally felt like that's what I am. I'm no longer an undergraduate visiting home for Christmas. I'm a teacher, taking Master's classes, and planning my wedding. Gifts were thought out in advance and Christmas flew by!

Here's what Christmas in Chilli looked like this year:

Spirit week, my girls' basketball games, an prepping work for next semester all came into play the final week that we had school.

My roommates and I celebrated by having a homecooked meal, all sitting down at the table for dinner at the SAME TIME, and then exchanged a few presents! I was showered with wonderful girfts and yummy candy!

I've also been blessed with some great coworkers who gave me a few gifts as well. A beautiful scarf, a great thirty-one cosmetic bag, giftcards, and more!

Being away during the holiday season is strange, for sure. But being able to be surrounded by the great people that I am makes it a bit easier. I still wish we had had a tree in the house though!

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Finishing out holiday spirit week:

Jeans + t-shirt + cardi: Old Navy, Shoes: Sperry's

Jeans + t-shirt + green button up + striped tank: Old Navy, Shoes: Macy's

My Chiefs game/cold weather attire!

Jeans: Old Navy, Hoodie: MU Bookstore, Boots: Borrowed

Chiefs vs. Colts

December Care Package

HEY Y'ALL

GUESS WHAT! The semester is almost over! Two more days of teaching then it's off for Christmas and a WEDDING!!!!!!!!! In the mean time, I'm going to photo dump to let you know what my little self has been up to!

Put up a baby tree in my room!

Weekend commuter life -

 

Our Christmas card this year!

Date night with B to Thai Place!

 Wedding haircut and makeup trials -

Semester 2 of Fellows in the books!

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Hello, beautiful people! Here is a quick handful of outfits from the last week! :)

Cardi + Jeans: Old Navy, White button up: JC Penney, Boots: ??, Watch: Charming Charlie's

Another stab at royal blue in my wardrobe!

Dress + cardi: Old Navy, Scarf: Italy, Tights: Walmart, Shoes: Macy's, Watch: Charming Charlie's

Shirt: Gift, Jeans + red tank: Old Navy, Boots: ??, Watch: Walmart

 We've had holiday spirit week at school this week! Monday was "Red & Green" day.

Skirt: Old Navy, Black top: Costco, Tights: Walmart, Boots: Groupon, Watch: Charming Charlie's

 Tuesday was "Tacky Sweater" day. I just borrowed a comfy sweater from my dad!

Jeans + red tank: Old Navy, Sweater: borrowed, Watch: Walmart, Boots: Groupon

Necklace: Charming Charlie's

DIY STOCKING: $2!

Sundays

I've been so excited all season to share in Sundays with this soon-to-be mama and her belly bump growth. Although we met through mutual friends/my brother, I'm so glad to have gotten to know Audra, spend time together, and become friends. When Izzy finally arrives, we will have another lady to stick with us on Sundays next season!