Stephanie
I am a Knoxville transplant from northern grounds, but I can't imagine being anywhere else. My blue blood has strangely become orange and I get chills when I hear Rocky Top. I became all things mom in 2013 and it's crazy to think how much life has changed. I love temper tantrums, watching Toy Story over and over, and making food that doesn't get eaten. Welcome to the Toddler Years. When I'm not doing that, you can find me running, reading, shopping, or taking pictures {check out Adara Photography!}
To The Youth Coaches
To The Youth Coaches,
Have you sat through a t-ball practice or game and watched the person who selfishly signed up to volunteer their time to teach those kids the game? At some point I’m...
A Love Letter To My High School Friends
About a year ago, my mom delivered, what I hope to be, the last of my childhood totes. You know the totes; overflowing with mementos from years past that you deemed “too important” to...
A Six-Year-Old And A Crop Top
If you clicked on this link in hopes to rush to the comment section to rip me to shreds, just hear me out. We can still disagree by the end, but hopefully you take...
Saying No Makes Me Happy
I'll be honest: I'm not great at saying no. Saying yes is the easy answer; you don't have to give an explanation of why you can't do something. But, the hard part of saying "yes"...
Thank You Cards? No, Thank You
Ok, you Southern proper moms, go ahead and clutch your pearls because what I am about to say is a bit explosive.
But, can we normalize not sending thank you cards?
Birthday parties today are insane....
The Mom Friends I Waited Years For
Growing up, I had more guy friends than girl friends. Throughout the years, I had some close female friends but those relationships would wax and wane as our interests would change, boy drama, or...
The Preschool Graduate
Sweet Graduate,
I know you are only five, but you are a force. Your personality is electric, your smile is contagious and your wit is unmatched. As you start to navigate elementary school and life,...