I adopted Hank from a shelter right when I moved back to Dothan. He was the first large dog & rescue I’d ever really been around. He became my instant permanent best friend- as if I found my person in the form of a dog. He’s taught me what unconditional, selfless love looks like. I’ve become an adult, a business owner, a wife, a mother & began new careers all with him by my side. His life started a fire in me to work with, advocate for & donate to shelters. We just found out Hank has a very aggressive form of cancer. He may have weeks, he may have months. Is it better to know ? I don’t know. But I consider every day I get a gift.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
Hey y’all lemme just encourage you to really try to avoid thinking about high school graduation when you’re at kindergarten programs ok. Because picturing this squeaky- voiced, giddy, silly children as moody, probably dating each other teens is really not good for your mental health. Also remembering that you were once on that very same stage as a kindergartener & high school senior doesn’t help either. So just try to avoid your thoughts & punch those feelings down real hard during this season ok y’all? It works every time. Sincerely, A mother who took none of her advice & is all the feelings.
I’m just gonna put this here to remind y’all that the glamorous life ain’t so glamorous 🤣. After a failed shipping , a rescheduled flight to repack food and 60 lbs of dry ice later , 80 lbs of Florida’s best stone crab are headed to CA. It takes a village . And by village I mean me bc I loaded these by myself ok. Thankful, grateful, blessed y’all. ✌🏽
I’m just gonna put this here to remind y’all that the glamorous life ain’t so glamorous 🤣. After a failed shipping , a rescheduled flight to repack food and 60 lbs of dry ice later , 80 lbs of Florida’s best stone crab are headed to CA. It takes a village . And by village I mean me bc I loaded these by myself ok. Thankful, grateful, blessed y’all. ✌🏽
I’m just gonna put this here to remind y’all that the glamorous life ain’t so glamorous 🤣. After a failed shipping , a rescheduled flight to repack food and 60 lbs of dry ice later , 80 lbs of Florida’s best stone crab are headed to CA. It takes a village . And by village I mean me bc I loaded these by myself ok. Thankful, grateful, blessed y’all. ✌🏽
Hey y’all ! I’m so glad you’re here and want to re-introduce what I’m all about. My mission in life is to create beauty & shine a light around me wherever I go. When things seem grim or sad in this big world, I want to celebrate the good in my little world more. I do this best, often & daily through food, florals and home design. This is an authentic, raw, real page from a flawed person with a chaotic, messy, beautiful life. I hope you’ll stay awhile ! I’m forever trying to be a better learner, listener & teacher, so always feel free to ask questions. ⭐️
I’m in the throes of writing my third book. It’s an outdoor, technique-driven cookbook & let me tell y’all writers block is so real. When I’m busy, distracted, emotional even – I find it truly painful to sit & have eloquent thoughtful words escape my mind onto a page. But this morning, sitting outside at my little beach bungalow, in utter silence albeit the birds & waves- it clicked & the words finally flowed. It’s a beautiful thing & I’m thankful for it. I’m sure this is confusing, yes I said THIRD. The 2nd – Southern Get Togethers- comes out in September (hi you should preorder at link in my bio 🫶🏼) & my 3rd book manuscript is due in November. I’ll be on a book tour while also editing final drafts. Gotta keep it interesting, psychotic & chaotic y’all.
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Update y’all: the stone crab made it and it was worth EVERYTHING.
Update y’all: the stone crab made it and it was worth EVERYTHING.
Update y’all: the stone crab made it and it was worth EVERYTHING.
Update y’all: the stone crab made it and it was worth EVERYTHING.
Update y’all: the stone crab made it and it was worth EVERYTHING.
During Covid I stopped buying plants for our beach bungalow because it felt wasteful, extravagant even during times I felt the need to be frugal. I quickly came to regret this new practice as I realized just how much joy a simple vase of flowers could bring. A classic case of you don’t know til it’s gone. Being surrounded by beauty and living in spaces I find calm and serene is a direct correlation to my mood, my health, my productivity. I was literally being my own joy sucker . All this to say, do what brings you joy every single day y’all. And do it on purpose. 💚
Early morning solitude in the blue room is the most important time of my day to be honest.