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1,2,3,4,5 Instagram Accounts YOU should follow

1,2,3,4,5 Instagram Accounts YOU should follow

1. pauloctavious The Chicago-based photographer was one of the first large ‘Instagram-ers’ I started following when I first downloaded the app over a year ago. My favorite posts by Paul are his long-range beach and hill shots, like the one pictured below! Be sure to check him out, he posts a diverse selection of photos,

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A quick trip to NYC

A quick trip to NYC

Naomi and I recently made the trek to New York City to visit some friends, family and of course, participate in various Midwestern-tourist activities. Naomi’s brother, Noah, who makes these awesome shirts, (yes that plug just happened) was nice enough to let us stay at his place in Brooklyn, thanks Noah!   This was my

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Our Instagramed Road Trip

Our Instagramed Road Trip

  Last week Nick and I road tripped to the east coast to visit my two brothers, my sister-in-law and niece, sweet baby Daisy. Our first stop was at my brother and sister-in-law’s house at their lake community in New Jersey. Considering the temperatures were in the 100′s, being able to stop by the lake

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Top 10 songs to take on the road

Top 10 songs to take on the road

After heavy thought, I was able to put together my top 10 songs to take on the road, whether I’m heading fifty miles or five-hundred. Let me know what you think about the variety below. What’s your favorite? P.S. No specific order! Cat Stevens – Wild World Classic tune. I love Cat Stevens’ voice and

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DIY American flag shorts

DIY American flag shorts

I got this awesome idea from What I Wore. The shorts are from salvation army so it’s a super cheap project perfect for the Fourth of July. I’m thinking about getting another pair of shorts and just putting the red stripes on the side because they turned out so great. I also think that these

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Gear up for the Fourth!

Gear up for the Fourth!

The Fourth of July is one of the few holidays that gets better with age. Unlike Christmas and Easter, when that jerk from fourth grade tells you Santa doesn’t exist & you find your parents spreading cotton throughout the house, “Look’s like the bunny was here!”. The fourth is no gimmick, no jokes or fables,

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10 killer handmade 4th of July invites

10 killer handmade 4th of July invites

Being a lover of handmade cards, I’m addicted to scanning Etsy to see all of the handmade gems. Most of these people make their creations as a hobby and I love that when I buy something off of Etsy, I know it’s a product that put their spare time and love into. Below are 10

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Detroit Bad Boy’s T-shirt

Detroit Bad Boy’s T-shirt

{In lieu of celebrating the NBA finals, I grabbed one of my favorite t-shirts out of the closet and had Naomi snap some pictures. I was a huge Detroit Pistons’ fan as a kid, and I still hold faith as they struggle through the “rebuilding years.” I picked up this super-soft t-shirt from a resale

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