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Joyous Dawn & Mr. Mookie’s three-week honeymoon road trip

A new husband and wife, a dog, and a rented RV + several National Parks all over the US = one breathtaking honeymoon that’s not for the faint of heart.

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An elegant gothic Iron Chef wedding

As someone who has never really adhered to the concept of “gender” and felt like I fall somewhere on the scale between tomboy and androgynous, I was surprised to find planning for my wedding made me feel unexpectedly girly. I fought it for a little while, but eventually decided to just go with it. Wearing makeup and doing my hair for one day didn’t make me a new person, it was just the side of me that decided to pop out for the occasion.

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Pin curl your hair for major no-heat waves and retro style (pin curls work great on short hair too!)

You know we love us some Roxie from How-To Hair girl. Check out this video tutorial for making SUPER EASY pin curls that can be left long and loose or to create a gorgeous updo on long or short hair.

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Let’s all admire Kwame’s hand-made wedding outfit

My husband is as unconventional as I am, so I was not at all surprised when he decided to wear a tunic and sarong for our wedding. He picked out the fabrics and beads and gave me a basic idea of what he wanted design-wise, and I went from there. I have to say I was pretty happy with how well it turned out.