The Youngs Are Back In Town

I'm still settling in back home from our week-long vacation in Beaufort. The main event of our Big Homecoming was my brother-in-law's high school graduation. Joe and I sat with his family to watch his youngest sibling walk across the stage. Many tears were shed (mostly by his mom) and we all celebrated with dinner out later that evening.

Sketchy Hotels and Creepy Jazz Crawls

You know how sometimes you'll think about something completely random that happened years ago and then can't stop thinking about it? Time for a story, everyone.

When I was in high school I was painfully awkward and shy, and the times that I wasn't shy the awkward took over and tended to make everything just weird. Like a cluster of weird.

So the choir I was in went on a trip to perform at the Dizzy Gillespie Jazz Festival upstate in a town called Cheraw. Everything was great about performing and listening to the music, seeing the town.

The Decision to Start A Blog

I've always been a careful person.

Especially when it comes down to big decisions. I couldn't rush into anything if I tried. Even going to get my hair done at a salon takes me a lot of thinking before I actually decide to do it, so believe me when I say I've been contemplating a blog for quite some time.

Slow Cooker Ham & White Bean Soup

Some days I can plan a full meal, baking chicken, sautéing vegetables, and maybe even baking some fresh bread.

Other days (more often than not) I'm lazy as all get-out. On these days I have a choice: either make something quick and, most likely, not very healthy, or throw some stuff into the crock pot and let it go for a few hours. I prefer the latter option as often as possible. I decided to share one of my favorite slow cooker recipes with you!

Pinup Inspired

I'm digging into pre-blog selfies to start off my style posts, but for good reason. On this particular day, my friend Adri came over to do my makeup. She wanted to do a pinup- inspired look.

 

What I Wore: 2017 Cavalry Ball

I'm a little late in posting this, but didn't start the blog until after the ball last month. It was the Mr. and I's first military ball, and I absolutely loved my dress. I found it at Ross for $24! Can't really complain about that, especially with how perfect it was.

La Première

So, here we are. The first page. The teetering baby step of a new venture.

The beginning of a blog.

I've always found joy and solace in writing. Even in school, I loved essays and short journaling exercises. But with the boom of the internet age, where words can reach across the globe in an instant... it can be a little intimidating.