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The house we built was stupid pretty. Stupid expen

The house we built was stupid pretty. Stupid expensive and stupid pretty. White farmhouse, pristine paint, marble floors, brick laundry, soaking tub with chandelier-all of the things.

And life happened and we decided to sell and move to a (pretty) but modest brick ranch. It has stamped ceilings and a tile kitchen still and dusty blue shutters. It’s a work in progress and for a long time I sort of resented it. It wasn’t what I dreamed of, picked out or built.

Recently, a friend came over and said “gosh I love this place so much better” and I looked at her like she had 4 eyes. She said “this is much more comfortable”. And she’s right. This house allows space for life.

Yesterday I hosted my sister-in-law’s wedding shower and I was slightly apprehensive about it. It is much easier to host when your kitchen could be an ad for Southern Living. But as people walked to the back door, this chalk graffiti greeted them on their way in and I didn’t bother scrubbing it off. The boys love to color right now and they love chalk. And they said this was “decorating our house for baby Jesus’ birthday”. So I left it. And prayerfully, nobody thought I was too tacky because of it. But even if they did-I think it’s a pretty sweet welcome to our home. And I’m not going to bother erasing it until a good rain does it for me.

I think it’s much more important, maybe, instead of a home fit for Southern Living, to have a home full of love and life. And well, toddler chalk art is the stuff of life right now. So if you happen to drop by, consider it the warmest welcome on your way inside 💙

It’s show week!! Come journey with us “Into Th

It’s show week!! Come journey with us “Into The Woods” at the historic Capitol Theatre on the Lebanon Square! This is the most incredible cast and this show is so much fun. There is so much humor and it ultimately tells the story that “no one is alone”. I’ve fallen in love over and over again every rehearsal and can’t wait to share this story with you with these people that I love so much. We open Thursday and run ONE WEEKEND ONLY. Link in bio for tickets!

#intothewoods #sondheim #lebanontn #thingstodoinnashville #theatrenashville #audienceofoneproductions

If your friends don’t hype you up like this befo

If your friends don’t hype you up like this before everything (good and holy) that you do, get new ones.

I’m not sure if there’s an exact scripture to back that up. But it is a life lesson I’ve learned recently. I prayed a lot about friendship and into making good, real friends as an adult. I’ve not always been a good friend. And I’ve not always attracted the best ones. But the Lord has been kind and sent me opportunities to create some of the best friendships I’ve ever known in the past few years.

Instead of desiring so strongly to fit in, I am the most “myself” I’ve ever been, and in turn I’ve somehow made friends that not only “fit” with me, but that enrich my life more than I ever could have asked or imagined. They make me feel like the most LOVED human in the room, no matter the room I’m in. They call me out. They challenge me. The cuss with me 🤣 (at times). But they always, always carry me back to the cross. And pick my head up and hold it high when I cannot. The people that party with you in the good times, should also be the ones praying for you at all times. And if they can’t do both, you need new people girlfriend. Girls support girls, but like, really though. 👑

Important note. I'm signing off social media for a

Obsessed. Thank you @ivylordart 💙

Obsessed. Thank you @ivylordart 💙

Wild as a mink but sweet as soda pop 🍊 #banksy

Wild as a mink but sweet as soda pop 🍊 #banksy

Celebrating our Sarah girl is the MOST fun. She’

Celebrating our Sarah girl is the MOST fun. She’s truly the most iconic of us all. ✨

I don’t have any clever words for this one. Just

I don’t have any clever words for this one. Just that sometimes, we cross paths with beautiful people, inside and out, that create for us beautiful things we will always treasure.

@crowedj isn’t my OB, but she’s just so happened to have been in on every birth of mine. She’s loved me like I’m her own patient; even bestowing on me one of her “Dr. Crowe Says I’m A Badass” stickers following my surgery-my only request outside of a Dr. Pepper.

She is also an incredible artist and I asked her for a commissioned piece. She sent two. I can’t decide which one I love more, so I’ll hang them side by side. And treasure them always. What a gift (The paintings and the person).

This is a mirror selfie. I know, lame. But hear me

This is a mirror selfie. I know, lame. But hear me out-This is a reminder that you don’t “age out” of dreaming. Your “loves” in life don’t have to provide your paycheck. And you can still live life, broken up a bit.

I just left a masterclass full of *mainly* teens. We learned really incredible choreography (and ya girl is not a dancer so that was even more challenging). We worked with one of my idols-truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I couldn’t speak when she spoke to me-I just stared, starstruck.

And I almost didn’t do it. Because I’m too old. And my body is not what it used to be. And I’m thin. And scarred. And I’ve had three kids (🙃) and so many other things. I have so many excuses as to why I’m not “enough”. But then I got in a room full of artists that support each other for the sake of creativity. And I felt at home. Because dreaming and loving and creating isn’t limited to careers and awards. I’ll likely never win another award for a performance on stage-but I don’t need to. Also-I wore a crop top despite my scar and I’m sure it showed more than once but I didn’t mind. I showed up my whole self. And well, this is your permission slip to do the same. In whatever room you love to be in. Thanks @aooproductions for giving me an opportunity to stand under hot lights with good people and learn from the best. I’m so grateful.

Coming in a Christmas card to a mailbox near you 🎄#overposting

The house we built was stupid pretty. Stupid expen

The house we built was stupid pretty. Stupid expensive and stupid pretty. White farmhouse, pristine paint, marble floors, brick laundry, soaking tub with chandelier-all of the things.

And life happened and we decided to sell and move to a (pretty) but modest brick ranch. It has stamped ceilings and a tile kitchen still and dusty blue shutters. It’s a work in progress and for a long time I sort of resented it. It wasn’t what I dreamed of, picked out or built.

Recently, a friend came over and said “gosh I love this place so much better” and I looked at her like she had 4 eyes. She said “this is much more comfortable”. And she’s right. This house allows space for life.

Yesterday I hosted my sister-in-law’s wedding shower and I was slightly apprehensive about it. It is much easier to host when your kitchen could be an ad for Southern Living. But as people walked to the back door, this chalk graffiti greeted them on their way in and I didn’t bother scrubbing it off. The boys love to color right now and they love chalk. And they said this was “decorating our house for baby Jesus’ birthday”. So I left it. And prayerfully, nobody thought I was too tacky because of it. But even if they did-I think it’s a pretty sweet welcome to our home. And I’m not going to bother erasing it until a good rain does it for me.

I think it’s much more important, maybe, instead of a home fit for Southern Living, to have a home full of love and life. And well, toddler chalk art is the stuff of life right now. So if you happen to drop by, consider it the warmest welcome on your way inside 💙

It’s show week!! Come journey with us “Into Th

It’s show week!! Come journey with us “Into The Woods” at the historic Capitol Theatre on the Lebanon Square! This is the most incredible cast and this show is so much fun. There is so much humor and it ultimately tells the story that “no one is alone”. I’ve fallen in love over and over again every rehearsal and can’t wait to share this story with you with these people that I love so much. We open Thursday and run ONE WEEKEND ONLY. Link in bio for tickets!

#intothewoods #sondheim #lebanontn #thingstodoinnashville #theatrenashville #audienceofoneproductions

If your friends don’t hype you up like this befo

If your friends don’t hype you up like this before everything (good and holy) that you do, get new ones.

I’m not sure if there’s an exact scripture to back that up. But it is a life lesson I’ve learned recently. I prayed a lot about friendship and into making good, real friends as an adult. I’ve not always been a good friend. And I’ve not always attracted the best ones. But the Lord has been kind and sent me opportunities to create some of the best friendships I’ve ever known in the past few years.

Instead of desiring so strongly to fit in, I am the most “myself” I’ve ever been, and in turn I’ve somehow made friends that not only “fit” with me, but that enrich my life more than I ever could have asked or imagined. They make me feel like the most LOVED human in the room, no matter the room I’m in. They call me out. They challenge me. The cuss with me 🤣 (at times). But they always, always carry me back to the cross. And pick my head up and hold it high when I cannot. The people that party with you in the good times, should also be the ones praying for you at all times. And if they can’t do both, you need new people girlfriend. Girls support girls, but like, really though. 👑

Important note. I'm signing off social media for a

Obsessed. Thank you @ivylordart 💙

Obsessed. Thank you @ivylordart 💙

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