I’m a tech geek and a stationery/pen/pencil nerd. A yoga lover and owner of too many lipsticks.
I’m well read. Southern. Lover of all things historic. I’d love a full passport from traveling the world.
I’m a quirky Southern gal and a tad rebellious.
I recently graduated from the University of Alabama at the age of 51…………it was hard…………but I’m glad I did it, finally.
My fantasy home would be a stone cottage on the moors of Scotland near the ocean with lots of moss. Or a Paris apartment with a view of the Eiffel Tower. Or a beach bungalow on 30A.
One branch of my family has been in the South since 1628! I love to travel and have adventures but you’ll never take the South out of this girl. I’ve lived in L.A. (Lower Alabama), the Big D (Dallas), south Georgia, middle Georgia, Atlanta, and now I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
All of those experiences will lend themselves to me writing about this changing American South I love so much. I also love doing consumer product reviews so that hopefully it helps you make a more informed decision about what you purchase. I love food and have recently moved to a low FODMAP, paleo, no sugar diet (well, I’m trying) so recipes will be here too. You’ll hear about some of my past medical issues in the hopes it may help some of you in your journey as well.
What fires me up?
- equality and human rights for everyone no matter of race, creed, color, gender, religion, or sexual orientation
- the color pink
- Garden & Gun Magazine and The Bitter Southerner
- books and reading, reading, and more reading……..I’m a major bookworm
- music
- listening to podcasts
- fishing and just generally being on the water
- kayaking
- educating about cleaner cosmetics and safer skincare
- old movies (Rita Hayworth, Maureen O’Hara, Paul Newman, John Wayne, Liz, Marilyn, and on and on)
- being organized and efficient
- minimalism and the slow living movement (also see this)
- libraries and bookstores
- history; primarily of Southern USA, medieval Europe, France, Vikings, and Scotland
- historic preservation
- archaeology
- restorative and yin yoga
- beach time on 30A or Cape San Blas, FL
- Indiana Jones (I’ve wanted to be him when I grow up since Raiders of the Lost Ark!)
- women with moxie
- carnations, magnolias, ranunculus, peonies, lamb’s ear, and pink dogwoods
- the smell of limes and coconuts
- watercolor art
- architecture
- my Mother’s lemon pound cake with lemon icing and her carrot cake
- graphic design, home/interior design, jewelry design……….design!
- drooling over wedding blogs
- stickers
- pottery and glassware
- quilts
- Elizabeth Gilbert, Ann Richards, and Margaret Mitchell
- fonts, typography, and hand lettering/calligraphy
- fountain pens and fancy pencils
- pretty paper and stationery
- tea
- diamonds
- calico, seersucker fabric, and grosgrain ribbon
Little known facts:
- I used to do gymnastics and roller skate competitively. Roller skating you say? Seriously. It was the 80s. Don’t judge me.
- I donate monthly to Planned Parenthood, PBS, ACLU, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- I can roll my tongue.
- Halloween is my favorite holiday.
- I’m child-free by choice and I love it!
- I’m an atheist………..and you aren’t changing my mind about it.
- Sometimes, there is nothing that can move me to tears as classical music can.
- I’m still waiting for the day all my freckles will grow together and I’ll have a really good tan but at this point, they are just becoming age spots.
- I have a tattoo of Texas with a yellow rose going through it. I got it in my 20s and don’t regret it but I’d change it to something else now if I could.
- I’m not shy. I like to have a good time…………..but, I’m very introverted. I’m perfectly happy being alone and yet I’m never lonely.
Blog Credits:
Swank WordPress Theme by Lindsey at Pretty Darn Cute Designs
Custom Watercolor Illustration of me by Marianna at Winged Graphics
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