Here we go!

Well here it is! My first post on the new blog! I thought I'd make this a "Meet & Greet" Post if you will.

This is me(on the right) & hubs on the (left). We have been together for 7 years, married almost 5. We met in college but didn't starting dating until my senior year. Our first date was the Alabama vs. Vandy game & we've been together ever since. 

I have had a few jobs in the last 5 years: social worker, preschool teacher, retail manager....but I found my life calling when I found Stella & Dot. I love sharing our style with women at our private in-home trunk shows but I love being a business coach to women all over the country. Its exciting to see them accomplish their goals & do the same for others. 

Hubs has always known what he wanted to do in his professional life. He has been an RN for 5 years working in various ICU units. He is now pursuing his life dream of becoming a CRNA(he'll be the one to knock you out before surgery). I could not be more proud of him. Truly, he is one amazing guy. I think I will keep him ;) 

 So I grew up in Baltimore, MD, went to an all-girls private school, have one sister, and the best parents a girl could dream of. My WHOLE family still lives in MD which makes it hard to see them sometimes & I do get homesick but I am a southern girl now & I love it here! We have lived in Birmingham for 5 years & totally love it. The city is full of fun things to do, places to eat(basically my favorite thing to do), & is central to so many other great southeastern cities. Hubs grew up here so his family is here which is really nice. We enjoy our dinners together, hanging out on their patio and attending Church together. 

We are Alabama fans through & through. Football is a serious deal in our house. We only live about 45 min from Tuscaloosa so we try to make it down there for games when we can. If we aren't there, we are at football party somewhere! 

We love to vacation. In the first 3 months we were dating we went on 3 trips together. We have been to: New Orleans, Mobile, Baltimore, Destin, Gulf Shores, Atlanta, Nashville, Asheville, Gatlinburg, St. Lucia, Mexico, Bald Head Island, Las Vegas, and Savannah so far. We have a long list of travels we want to do in our lifetime. 

Lastly, I can't forget our pups

(its a picture of a picture because it was the only one I could find of both of them & this one is so old!) 

So that's Lucy on the left, she's my baby & Charlie on the right. They are 5 & 6 now. We found Charlie in Tuscaloosa, and Lucy was also a rescue and my wedding gift! They are both totally nuts. If you've ever met my dogs you know what I am talking about. They have their own personalities and do crazy things but we love them. Our life & our home wouldn't be the same without these two nutcases. 

So that's just a little bit about the "S" family. Hope you will come back and read some more!