the house that built me

I know they say you can't go home again

I just had to come back one last time

Ma'am, I know you don't know me from Adam

But these hand prints on the front steps are mine

Up those stairs in that little back bedroom

Is where I did my homework and I learned to play guitar

And I bet you didn't know under that live oak

My favorite dog is buried in the yard

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it

This brokenness inside me might start healing

Out here it's like I'm someone else

I thought that maybe I could find myself

If I could just come in, I swear I'll leave

Won't take nothing but a memory

From the house that built me

Mama cut out pictures of houses for years

From "Better Homes and Garden" magazine

Plans were drawn and concrete poured

And nail by nail and board by board

Daddy gave life to mama's dream

You leave home, you move on

And you do the best you can

I got lost in this whole world

And forgot who I am

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it

This brokenness inside me might start healing

Out here it's like I'm someone else

I thought that maybe I could find myself

If I could walk around, I swear I'll leave

Won't take nothing but a memory

From the house that built

wine corks

I'm collecting wine corks for a side project.

Think you wanna help a friend out?

There isn't a huge rush on this, but if you can save them

for me over the next year, I would greatly appreciate it! :)

thanks in advance!

bye bye credit cards

I have reached milestone number 2!

I am officially credit card debt free!!

bags!

Looking for a new beach bag, weekend tote, grocery bag or just a hold everything bag?

Well I have the site for you!
MixedBagDesigns

So this is what I'm buying.

Do you love?

Also, there is more importance to this site - by letting me know if you want to make a purchase, you are also helping my cousin and her family on their Adoption Journey!!

So please, check out the site, contact me to make a purchase, and help a little girl come home to her new family!


thanks in advance!

horse creek winery

During our weekend in Valdosta we made a trip to the Horse Creek Winery!

It was an overcast day and ended up raining while we were having our picnic, but it only helped cool down the temperature!

We took part in a wine tasting, which included a wine slushie (they are the best thing since chocolate cake. if you haven't had one....go find one!), followed by a picnic, more wine drinking and picture taking! :)

here's to our next wine tasting!

cfa and cupcakes

Last night Bailey, Landon and Addy came up to meet me for dinner and dessert!

Here is a peek into our night! and these crazy kiddos! ;)

how did you spend your monday night?

Landon's 3rd Birthday

Landon turns 3 on Wednesday and this weekend we celebrated the little guy's birthday!

How cute is this cake?

...and him?! :)

Happy Birthday Landon!