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Afternoon coffee and the last beautiful cookie from my wonderful bridal shower last Saturday. #coffeeandcookies #bridalshower #lauratystheknot #newmugtoo #weddingseason2016

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Two months! #lauratystheknot #bridalshower #fiancé #mccarthysirishpub #teaparty #letsidothis #countdown #latergam

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So excited that tomorrow is the day I get to kick off wedding celebrations with my bridal shower! I cannot wait and I'm so thankful for the beautiful flowers and bookmark-made-from-invitation (and wine we already drank!) and all the work my fantastic bridesmaids have put in! So happy to be with you tomorrow @kkarolineemilyy @rieohmeohmy @alorreanna @klrpsu and Laura! #lauratystheknot #bridalshower #flowersandwine #bridesmaids #weddingseason2016 #untilfurthernoticecelebrateeverything #omgimthebride 👰🏼

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Happy June Reading List. #reading #readinglist #books #usedbooks #booknerd #bookworm #ilovereading #amreading #writersofinstagram #writinglife #summerreading #bookpile #readtwiceasmuchasyouwrite

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This boy is very excited for his new toy...courtesy of an early shower gift! #latergram #thanksrents #bridalshower #grillingseason #concentration #chefsdayoff

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Cauliflower crust vegetarian supreme. #latergram #lastnightsdinner #homemade #workingonthatfoodphotography #lowcarb #igwhatieat #chefsfavorite #homecooking #cleanisheating #weddingdiet

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These are the faces of love. #mcm #soulmate #sillyface #flashback #weddingdate #alldressedup #somewheretogo #fiancé (at Castillo San Cristóbal)

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Vegging out on Saturday. #veggies #foodprep #brusselsprouts #radishes #cleaneating #baxterresidence #springveggies #homecooking #chefwifelife

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A very special pair of shoes for a very special event arrived today! #weddingshoes #dsw #lauratystheknot #gettingexcited #mydadsaysgoodfootwearisveryimportantonyourweddingday #iwannashowyoubuticant #countdownison

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Brandygirl is at the house this week. She doesn't like to have her picture taken, but she does like to roll around on the floor--particularly my office floor, and particularly when she's shedding. #puppylove #dogsofinstagram #visitfrombrandygirl #sharedcustody #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #baxterresidence

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The accomplishment of making these cookies last week for my grandmother's birthday wasn't so much the actual baking as much as the not eating them afterward. #happybirthdaygrandma #homebaking #latergram #cookies #homemade #bakedwithlove #doublechocolate #chefwifelife #imthechefathome

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I think we need a #wcw for this gorgeous little girl who has spent the last six months stealing hearts. #reesekaitlynn #latergram #cousinlove #sixmonths #kennysminime

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Remember when it was last Saturday, and we were visiting all of the beer gardens (and karaoke) to celebrate me being a thirty-year-old grown up? Yeah. Sigh. Thanks to everyone who helped me celebrate (whether on social media or not), including @alorreanna @kkarolineemilyy @jaussie4800 and @jonny7x1 #birthdaycelebrations #dirtythirty #philly #southstreet #untilfurthernoticecelebrateeverything #beergardens (at O'Neals Pub)

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One of the closest things we have to magic is planting things in the soil and watching them grow. Whether our flowers or our vegetable garden, I appreciate what the Earth gives back to us, and I try to make decisions to give back to the Earth. On Earth Day, and every day, let's make smart, Earth-friendly decisions in our appliances, vehicles, and cleaning products. Let's limit waste and use our elementary school lessons: reduce, reuse, recycle! We only have one Earth--lets show our respect. #earthday #motherearth #flowers #earthfriendly #love #respect #gardening #flowerbulbs #baxterresidence

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Four months until we are legally wed! 👰🏼🎩💍🍾❤️ #lauratystheknot #loveandmarriage #untilfurthernoticecelebrateeverything #smallesthandcuffintheworld #mrandmrsbaxter #fiancé #weddingplanning

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Whiz wit. #untilfurthernoticecelebrateeverything #philly #cheesesteak #southstreet #birthdaysareforcheatmeals (at Jim's Steaks South Street)

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Let's get this birthday party started. Beermosa anyone? #birthdaysarethebestdays #birthdaycelebrations #philly #memphistaproom #beermosa #untilfurthernoticecelebrateeverything (at Memphis Taproom)