BEST OF 2016

I had plenty of ups and downs in 2016 and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of my favorite moments from this whirlwind year. I’ll be back in January to kick things off with a bang (!!!) but for now I’ll be taking a few days off to soak up quality time with family and friends. Thank you all for reading, commenting, sharing, etc. this year — my job wouldn’t be possible without each and every one of you and I am more grateful than you will ever know.

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Seeing flamingos in Palm Springs

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Decorating the Design Darling office

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Spending a day in St. Barth’s with Ali and Devon

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Finding my wedding dress

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Decorating the reading nook in our bedroom

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Asking my bridesmaids

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Decorating our living room

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Cruising around Palm Beach with Jess and Lauren

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Outfitting our bar cart

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Celebrating nine (!) friends’ weddings this year

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Weekend trips to Nantucket to see family and plan our wedding

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Sailing Nantucket with friends old and new

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Turned 27 in my favorite place

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Celebrating Amy’s birthday with a trip to Miami

Meeting Reese Witherspoon

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Visiting my family in Connecticut

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Taking our engagement photos on Nantucket

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Visiting Bermuda with Amy and Grayson

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Bundling up in Dallas

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Spending Christmas in Charleston…

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…with all my favorite people in tow! xoxo