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#coffeechat with Jamie

Hi friends, long time no talk!    As I sit here in my cozy home with a hot coffee complete with pumpkin spice creamer, I felt the need to update my friends on all things Wamie!

Since becoming a Beachbody coach in the spring and devoting more time to my health and fitness, life has become a bit overwhelming and, well, here we are, five months after my last blog post.  And I am oddly at peace…

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We got a puppy!

Friend, meet Blue.  Blue, meet friend!

She is a pure bred Golden Retriever with so much spunk and sass, I’m not certain what we have gotten ourselves into.

This is Blue at six weeks old.  We started looking for her in October, deciding that getting a puppy around the holidays would be easier with our work schedules being a little more open than normal.  We had known for a long time…

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refurnishing our home was a nightmare

Really this nightmare of refurnishing our home is a blessing in disguise.

Wamie house update!

In this cozy place we call home, we have been working hard to make it everything we want it to be.  We have added pantry shelves, gone through countless paint samples to find The One, installed a fence and gutters, and so many other odds and ends that we are so excited to share with you in future posts.

But first thing’s first, if you want to follow along with our…

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13 things to do unplugged with your spouse

Put those phones away and stare into each others eyeballs for a sec, okay?

Is your love language quality time?  Is your spouse’s love language quality time?  Do you hate how much time we spend staring at our phones instead of being present with one another and fully invested in the moment?  Friend, I am here for you!  

But first thing’s first—if you want to follow along with our adventures of newlywed life, turning a house into a home, and all of the highs and lows…

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mucinex

Sickness has struck the Shugart household.

Sickness has struck the Shugart household.

Well, mostly it has struck me.  Will had a cute little cough and then was over and done with it.  I, on the other hand, self-diagnosed from the first spike of fever that a sinus infection had taken me down, post-migraine.  

I write to you now from the comfort of my bonus room couch, with my steaming mug of chamomile tea and my chick flicks and…

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oasis

Our backyard oasis begins! At least that’s what Blue thinks.

Our backyard oasis begins!  At least that’s what Blue thinks.

Our little five month old golden retriever can’t get enough of being outside.  For the first several months we had her, we didn’t have a fence.  Literally every time we took her out to go potty (which is A LOT with a puppy), we had to put her on a leash and go out with her.

Related post: The Pitfalls of Potty Training

Luckily,…

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big moves & half birthdays

big moves & half birthdays

Over the past few weeks, a couple super awesome and fun, life changing things have occurred which I would love to share with you. In fact, both things began or happened on the same day. 

Before I get ahead of myself though, if you want to follow along with our adventures of newlywed life, turning a house into a home, and all of the highs and lows of everyday life, click the subscribe button on…

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oasis

Our backyard oasis begins! At least that’s what Blue thinks.

Our backyard oasis begins!  At least that’s what Blue thinks.

Our little five month old golden retriever can’t get enough of being outside.  For the first several months we had her, we didn’t have a fence.  Literally every time we took her out to go potty (which is A LOT with a puppy), we had to put her on a leash and go out with her.

Related post: The Pitfalls of Potty Training

Luckily,…

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mucinex

Sickness has struck the Shugart household.

Sickness has struck the Shugart household.

Well, mostly it has struck me.  Will had a cute little cough and then was over and done with it.  I, on the other hand, self-diagnosed from the first spike of fever that a sinus infection had taken me down, post-migraine.  

I write to you now from the comfort of my bonus room couch, with my steaming mug of chamomile tea and my chick flicks and…

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13 things to do unplugged with your spouse

Put those phones away and stare into each others eyeballs for a sec, okay?

Is your love language quality time?  Is your spouse’s love language quality time?  Do you hate how much time we spend staring at our phones instead of being present with one another and fully invested in the moment?  Friend, I am here for you!  

But first thing’s first—if you want to follow along with our adventures of newlywed life, turning a house into a home, and all of the highs and lows…

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refurnishing our home was a nightmare

Really this nightmare of refurnishing our home is a blessing in disguise.

Wamie house update!

In this cozy place we call home, we have been working hard to make it everything we want it to be.  We have added pantry shelves, gone through countless paint samples to find The One, installed a fence and gutters, and so many other odds and ends that we are so excited to share with you in future posts.

But first thing’s first, if you want to follow along with our…

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#everydaymoments

#everydaymoments // a Thursday in February.

Are you living in your everyday, or are you living for the weekends?  

It is our daily lives that make up who we are, and our everyday moments that make this life worth living.  Find the beauty in your ordinary.  Take some photos and build some memories.  We remember the big things, but the little things are everything.

A Thursday in February. Valentine’s Day//

Until next time, Jamie out.

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our day date to a super old house

I'm super into this dating thing. If you couldn’t tell.

About a week or so ago, Will took me on a fantastic day date to a place I had been dying to visit.  I’m a sucker for dates and romance.  This one just tugged at my heart strings and was a perfect morning spent reflecting on history, how people used to live, and the things we take for granted now.  Like freezers, freedom, and air conditioning in the south.

The 1897 Poe House is located near…

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puppy's first walk

Blue update—4 months old! In the past month, Blue has continued to grow and learn, we took her on her very first walk, and she had a couple vet visits. She also started teething!

Blue update—4 months old!

In the past month, Blue has continued to grow and learn, we took her on her very first walk, and she had a couple vet visits.

My favorite things about the past month:

How much she still loves snuggling

How joyful she was after her first walk

My least favorite things about the past month:

Her rabies vaccine & how sore she was afterward

The occasional…

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Valentines Day Gift Guide for Her, Him, and Couples!

Go beyond the traditional and get your significant other something that they will remember for years to come. Here is our Valentines Day gift guide for her, him, and couples!

Let’s be real—we all know the traditional standby of flowers and chocolates for all romantic occasions.  Don’t get me wrong, they are cliches for a reason—because they are a little bit of luxury that make a girl feel special.  But if you want to go beyond the traditional and get your significant other something that they will remember for years to come, these are some items that will probably get…

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5 Christmas Gifts I am Loving

All of the items on my list of Christmas gifts I have been loving have been well used and well loved almost every day since they were received. I’ve linked each one to Amazon in case you are interested!

My family is great at giving gifts, but my husband is like no one I have ever met before.  Not just for me, but for many other people, he is very intuitive and can instinctively pick out things that they will enjoy, just by knowing them.  Needless to say, many of the items on my list were gifted to me by Will.  

Recommendation: if you don’t know what to give someone as a gift, or you don’t…

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My Word for 2019

My word for 2019 is Simplify. I am so excited to dive into Simplifying my life this year and to experience the freedom it brings. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? For ways that I can Simplify in 2019?

Do you ever give your self a word, or a mission, or a phrase to cling onto?  Something that makes decisions easier and priorities clearer.  Will and I started prioritizing early on in our relationship.  Underneath God and our relationship, we put family.  This helps us make so many important (and maybe seemingly insignificant) decisions clearer and easier.  

I have never chosen a word for a…

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