Some Things About Me

In no particular order:

I love the beach and ocean. But only when it's deserted.
I am both mother and daughter.
I love music. It heals. 
I miss my Grandmother.

I married the same man three times. Wait. Four times. I have plans to see him on a beach in Hawaii sometime.
I love animals. Except the ants in the kitchen.
Puzzles are fun.
My daughter was born at home.

I studied musical theater in college and really love show tunes (much to my hubby's dismay).
Laughing through tears is my favorite emotion.
I don't have a favorite book, song, or color.
But I really like JD Salinger, David Gray, and all shades of bluish greenish magic.
I love great design. 
I studied French, German, Italian, and American Sign Language yet speak only English fluently. I hate this.
Greece is the most beautiful place on earth.

I've lived in Europe. I'd like to again. 
I recently found my High School yearbook and read that my aspirations were to marry a wonderful man and wander the world barefoot. This is still true (and I'm halfway there).
I am a breastfeeding, baby wearing, bed sharing, cloth diapering , organic eating super crunchy sort of mom.
I love the Sufi poets.
I make truly awful coffee. I hate this.
My family is from the deep south, and all the recipes I learned as a child began by melting a stick of butter. I'm slowly rewriting them.
I love my parents.
Frogs are creepy.
I think I could live off of dark chocolate, dried mango, and avocados. Oh, and red wine.

I love love. 
I find beauty, inspiration, and ART in everything, everywhere, EVERYDAY and hope to always find, appreciate and share it.

In this blog I will share design ideas from my experiences as an interior designer in New York City, re-imagined recipes from my Alabama childhood, information on natural childbirth, stories from my world travels, craft ideas, music, adventures in healthy living, and once she starts talking, funny things my daughter says and other exciting Mamaville tales.