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TGATG #13

Matt and I’s offices are only about five minutes apart, but we almost never meet for lunch. I typically pack my lunch and eat with the office bestie and Matt either packs his lunch or gets something quick downtown. Yesterday we were completely out of food to pack for lunch, so we knew we would…
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August Scaries?

Recently, I saw this phrase for the first time. It’s a play-off of “Sunday Scaries” where you get sad that the weekend is over and start prepping for the week ahead. Similarly, August Scaries means that you fall into an end-of-summer slump and start getting into a routine with a new school year ahead. This…
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TGATG #12

This robe might be one of my favorite things I own! In general, I have not been a big robe person, but when I was pregnant, I thought I might want one for postpartum. When I was in middle school, I read a book about a girl who received a long, peach-colored robe for her…
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TGATG #11

I am so thankful for my church. Matt and I have been attending South Tampa Fellowship for over five years now, and we love it. The worship was incredible and the message was so timely. We talked about how we should love Jesus because He is Jesus, not just for the things that He gives…
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TGATG #10

I love magazines. I love opening the mailbox and seeing it rolled up. I love reading the articles and looking through the pictueres. Magazines are so nostalgic to me and remind me of days where you would cut out pictures for a craft or cut out recipes to try. In college I had a subscription…
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why joyfulleigh?

I wanted a place to exercise creativity, find connection, and record each season. When thinking about my vision for this space, I knew I wanted it to be positive and real. While I want to share my heart and be true to reality, I want to purposefully view each day through a lens of positivity. …
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5 year anniversary !!!

How on earth have Matt and I been married for five years?! Part of me feels like we got married yesterday, and part of me can’t even imagine life before him. Being married to Matt is God’s greatest gift to me. There are so many things I love about him, but here’s a short list:…
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TGATG #9

This post is a day behind, but it doesn’t mean I am any less grateful! On Thursday, my mom and little brother came to town early in the morning to watch Lottie while I went to work. They even spent the night! Typically I barely get to see my mom on Thursdays since I am…
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TGATG # 7

One whole week of The Good and The Grateful (TGATG)! This has been such a fun little challenge and something I definitely want to keep up. I have loved thinking back on each day and focusing on the positive. There is something to be grateful every day, that’s for sure! On Tuesdays I take Lottie…
