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Happy Birthday Dad!!! Today my Dad turns 90 years old!! 90! Born in 1928 he has seen some amazing changes in our world. I love hearing his stories. There are the ones of the sod house where he lived. The first time his aunt got gas powered washing machine! But one of my favorites is […]
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Hey y’all! It’s time to get dirty, wash & repeat! We are visiting Sugar + Spruce for this Fridays in Fredericksburg. Some of you may remember this wonderful shop as Ladyburg. I discovered Ladyburg the first time I explored Fredericksburg. What woman wouldn’t gravitate towards the luscious scent of bath bombs? But as we roll […]
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Hey Y’all! This week I fell in love with the best little bookstore in Fredericksburg! Almost every time I visit downtown I walk up and down Caroline street. I love peeking into each little store as I walk by. Knowing I could get lost in a bookstore for hours, I’ve avoid stepping inside when with […]
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When you think of coffee shops the first that usually pops into the average person head is Starbucks. I love my Starbucks, don’t get me wrong. But recently I have been on a mission to shop local. I wanted to find the unique things that make up the amazing little town of Fredericksburg. So I […]
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A few years ago my husband decided he would like to purchase a motorcycle. Harley Davidson to be exact. I wasn’t sure at first but I wasn’t about to be one of those wives who mothered their husbands. Instead I decided to join him on this new adventure. We only made one agreement. If I […]
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Time for Fridays in Fredericksburg! Let’s visit Chatham Manor! This amazing estate, built in 1771, overlooks the Rappahannock River and beautiful Downtown Fredericksburg. Originally, Chatham was born as a 1,280-acre plantation which included an orchard, mill, and race track for raising and racing horses. Surrounding the stunning, main house were dozens of supporting structures. Slave quarters. A […]
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Time for some family fun in Shenandoah! Recently I read a book called Hands Free Life by Rachel Macy Stafford. Ok I didn’t read it but I did listen to most of it on my Overdrive app. If you’re a busy mama and love to read check it out! Anyway, back to the book! The parts […]
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I’ve been struggling to develop interesting blog content for the winter months. When it’s below freezing no one really wants to take outdoor, natural light portraits. I can’t really blame them! As much as I love taking pictures I know, just like my clients, my fingers would rather stay inside and avoid frostbite. What else […]
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It’s our second Christmas in Virginia! Christmas time at the Hubbard house is always a festive event. If you ask my husband he will tell you our house transforms from a normal family home to Santa’s workshop every year. “She has tubs. And tubs…and TUBS of decorations”. I don’t think we have that many decorations […]
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My Marine Corps Marathon Experience Confession…I am not a runner. Growing up I was the sports girl. Soccer, swimming, basketball, volleyball, track. If it required short burst of high intense energy I was your girl! The longest distance I ever ran was as the anchor of the 880 yard relay in middle school. I simply […]
