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!}
If You’ve Never Lost a Baby
Being a parent is a goal for many men and women. Seeing the number of babies born each year makes it seem like an easy task, a part of life if you will. We...
Girl, You Can Still Be Saved By a Prince
In the midst of the Me Too movement women are more empowered than ever. Social media is on fire with women supporting women, women are standing up for themselves and women are taking over...
The Friend Who Got Away
Fourteen years ago I said goodbye to my teeny tiny hometown. As a freshly graduated 18-year-old, I packed my car and drove to a new city in a new state for college. I said...
Five Things I Have Learned from Starting My Own Business
On January 13th, I celebrated the grand opening of expanding my photography business into an event venue and photography studio, Adara Events and Photography. This list is definitely not a "how-to" start a business....
The Magic of the Season: Please Don’t Ruin Santa
Christmas really is a magical time of year. The glowing lights, the suspense of wrapped gifts, and the anticipation of December 25th create the perfect storm of excitement and wonder. Not to mention the...
It Depends on You: The Magic of the Holidays
It is mid-October, fall weather has arrived and Halloween costumes are in full force, pumpkin patches and corn mazes are booming, and I am pretty excited. I was born just a few days before...
Mom Dates: Just Do It
Why do we feel like we can't leave our kids? Why do we think our husbands are incapable of caring for our kids alone? Why do we think our kids are so special that no one...