I'M PRETTY SURE IN ANOTHER LIFE I WAS BORN A SOUTHERN BELLE.

Something about the south just makes my soul sing. Last week I had the privilege of visiting Charleston. It was one of the best weeks of my life. I was surrounded by some of the most creative, amazing, soul inspiring people I have ever met. They came from all across the united states for the Leaders Retreat for the Rising Tide Society (if you don't know what the Rising Tide Society is, click here, because seriously if you're a small business owner, or creative entrepreneur, this is the spot for you. YOU need to be in the know) 

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I DON'T KNOW HOW I GOT SO LUCKY

but I was blessed with 4 incredible room mates while on this retreat. It's so funny how all of us were SO different, but even on the last night we were up till 1:30am on one of our beds chatting business, fixing our instagram profiles, and enjoying each other's company. It was so lucky that we all got along so amazingly. We also met some other amazing girls at the retreat! I love how close you become with people when you have similar interests and goals. It also helps when you are spending all day long, every day for three or four days straight. I am so excited to see where our friendships will go and I can't wait to see them next year (or hopefully before!) at the RTS Leaders Retreat again. 

CHARLESTON IS A HIDDEN GEM.

Why no one thought to tell me that it was a MUST visit, I do not know, but now I am telling you, YOU MUST VISIT. It's one of the most charming and amazing places I have ever been to. The history, the architecture, the people, the food. Everything is wonderful. SERIOUSLY. WONDERFUL. 

CHARLESTON YOU STOLE MY HEART. I WILL BE BACK. 

I'm already plotting how I can get my fiance and I down there for April. It's such a shame our Canadian dollar is doing so poorly or I would be down there in a heart beat. One single heart beat. No but seriously... I really think I must have been a southern belle in another life. 

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