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    Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Bermuda City Short — Navy Blue
    Express — High Waisted Side Button Pleated Wide Leg Trouser — Black
    Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Navy Stripe
    Express — Super High Waisted Shorts in Luxe Stretch — Deep Blue
    For Love & Lemons — Audrey Heels — White Floral
    Bod & Christensen — Leather Marley Jacket — Chocolate
    For Love & Lemons — Madison Strapless Maxi Dress — Black Floral
    For Love & Lemons — Colette Heeled Mules — Cream
    Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Gray
    For Love & Lemons — Shawna Heels — White Floral
    Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Bermuda City Short — Coffee
    For Love & Lemons — Justice Maxi Dress — Black
    Express — Strapless Seamed Peplum Tube Top in Studio Stretch Twill — Pitch Black
    For Love & Lemons — McKenna Mini Dress — Black
    Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Bermuda City Short — Slate Gray
    For Love & Lemons — Antonia Mini Dress — Blue
    Wolford Estella Faux Leather Leggings – Black
    Express — High Waisted Knit Barrel Pull On Pant — Pitch Black
    Express — Lace Trim Satin Pull On Shorts — Light Tan
    Express — High Waisted Deep Pleat Wide Leg Trouser — Pitch Black
    Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Coffee
    Bod & Christensen — Leather Marley Jacket — Black
    English Factory — Bow Detailed Knit Sweater — Navy/Red
    Commando — Faux Leather Nord Leggings — Cocoa
    Express x Sarah Jane Nader — Mae Oversized Wide Leg Pant — Pitch Black
    For Love & Lemons — Aliyah Pointelle Mini Dress — Red
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    I love a beautiful home: cream furniture, soft textures, and little seasonal touches that make a room feel special. My couch is from City Furniture, and my dining table and bedroom set are from Rooms To Go. But the most meaningful part of a home is what happens around those…

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    Neutral Furniture, Seasonal Personality
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    Neutral Furniture, Seasonal Personality

    Sista-girl, I love a neutral home—but I still want a little personality! My couch is from City Furniture, and my dining table and bedroom set are from Rooms To Go. My decorating philosophy? Choose furniture you’ll enjoy year-round, then let the smaller details celebrate the season. A cream couch, white…

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    The White Couch Era Is for Wives and Mamas, Too
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    The White Couch Era Is for Wives and Mamas, Too

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    How I Got Engaged, Bought a Home, and Got Married …

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    Sista-girl, Sunday does not have to become a second job called “getting ready for Monday.” There can be laundry, family needs, church, and a full week ahead—and still be room for a gentler rhythm. Slow living can start small. You do not need a silent house, an empty calendar, or…

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    Summer Style Made Easy: Tailored Shorts, Light Layers, and a Little Personality
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    Summer Style Made Easy: Tailored Shorts, Light Layers, and a …

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