So friends, It's my first official blog post!!! Pardon me while I happy dance for a moment! Silly I know, but this has been something I've wanted to do for a long time and I finally decided to go for it! I mean I'm throwing caution to the wind and jumping in feet first! 'Cause I have no idea what I'm doing! But when I read other blogs, I keep saying to myself, "I could so totally do that or I'd love to do that!" So then I thought, "Why not? What are you waiting for?" Umm...how about, I have no real talents, my interests run in a million different directions, and my life is super-uninteresting aside from the drama and chaos that revolve around my little entourage! Nevertheless, I can talk your ears off and I can spell (although typing is another story! Thank goodness for spell check!) You'll find out soon enough that I'm a big dork...so really what have I got to lose?
Still with me? I'll have to work on the rambling...
In an effort for you to get to know me, I thought I'd explain the blog name. I read (during my minimal research) when starting a blog that you should choose a name that's unique (not too generic) and that either describes your content or describes your personality. I think I got 2 out of the three of the above. Since my content will vary by what interests me that day...I opted for a name that's unique and descriptive of my personality.
Southern: I was born and raised in the South and have the tell-tale Southern accent. I heart sweet tea, smocked children's clothing for both genders, manners, fireflies in mason jars, monogrammed any and everything, Sunday dinners, cotton fields, tanned legs and cowgirl boots.
Turquoise: It's my favorite color. It's the color of water next to a white, sandy beach; the perfect pair of teardrop earrings; Annie Sloan's duck egg blue on any piece of furniture, Tiffany jewelry boxes, Essie's nail polish "Resort Summer", But it's more than just the color also about the feelings that it evokes...vibrancy, happiness, contentment and relaxation. It. Just. Makes. Me. Happy!
Noise: Well this one is pretty self-explanatory. I'm constantly surrounded by noise! With 3 small children constantly demanding my time, energy and attention, the noise level can (and usually does) hover somewhere near ear-splitting range! (You may also decide this blog is nothing but noise...But I hope not!) Sometime the noises are joyful and full of life, like listening to the kids laughing while having pillow fights and jumping on the bed. Other times they are sweet and tender while other times they are born of frustration or broken hearts. Whether it's listening to my sweet Littles singing hymns on Sunday morning or comforting them as they cry over a pet that's passed on, these moments of noise are what truly define me. They make me stop and say a prayer of thanksgiving for the beauty that comes from noise.
So that's a little insight into me. If I had to describe myself in 3 words, I'd use: Southern Turquoise Noise.
xoxo,
Rachel
