about you. about me.

So, lately I've noticed some new beautiful faces out there!!! I wanted to shout out a warm WELCOME to you if you are a new reader. I'm so glad to have you here. It makes me so joyful to read the comments and emails that you lovely gals send my way and I am still in awe that you guys are truly interested in what I have to say. I am honored and so excited to have such a wonderful group of readers :) For those of you who are new, I wanted to put out a list of "must reads" from the past in case you were interested in catching up. The basics that you need to know are:

I am a 25 year old gal living in Georgia, but originally from Tennessee.
I was married last summer to an amazing man named Drew. My mom and I had a blast putting together a DIY barn wedding on a budget --> Check out our wedding details here.
I co-own my own graphic design business (Maiedae) with my best friend, Savannah.
I have 2 kitty cats (Ranger + Scout) who love to snuggle and are constantly making a mess.
I love to paint, draw, sketch, doodle, and create! I wanted to be a portrait artist or interior designer growing up. I ended up being a graphic designer... close enough, right? :) --> P.S. I have an art shop on Society 6.
I love to help others reach their potential in life. I love helping to equip and encourage others toward accomplishing their dreams and passions.
One day I would love to volunteer part-time as a women's or marriage counselor.
My blog's name was originally "Pulchritude Fest", but I changed it last year to my name. Read about why here.
If you are a blogger, you should come to the Maiedae Mixer on June 1st! See our announcement post here. Tickets are going on sale March 1st and we are only selling 50 spots. So make sure to put it on your calendar! I really can't wait to meet you all!!

RECENT ENDEAVORS + THINGS I TYPICALLY POST ABOUT:

I recently started an e-course called "Style Yourself" and am regularly posting outfit pictures as a personal challenge to find my unique style.
My husband started posting last week on healthy recipes and soon will post some on gardening tips!
I love to post about things that inspire me and things that I've learned.
One of my favorite things is DIY projects! I've got a big list of projects for you to check out and hope to add to the list soon!
Last year, I challenged myself to create more artwork in general. This year, I'm challenging myself to dive into watercolor.
The adventures, endeavors, successes and failures of owning your own business! And sometimes I feature the things I'm working on.
I post about decorating our small apartment and the challenges of doing this on a tight budget.
And, lastly, one of my FAVORITE things to post about is loving yourself well and finding your individuality.

BLOG POSTS YOU MIGHT WANT TO GO BACK AND READ:

DIY Rustic Headboard - My favorite DIY so far
DIY Vanilla Peppermint Lip Balm - One of my favorite DIYs
19 Years - About My Parents
Uniquely You: Loving Yourself - Tips on loving yourself
Uniquely You - Why I started this series
Welcome to the Fest - Just for fun, my first blog post ever! haha!
Life in the 90s - Pictures from when I was little
Resolutions - My resolutions for 2013
Things I've Learned: Time Management - Tips on how to manage your time
Name Change - Why I changed my blog name
Random Things About Yours Truly - Random facts about me

What are a few things you'd like to tell me about yourself? ALSO - if you haven't entered the giveaways going on right now, there is still time! Enter the $150 Gap Giveaway here and the Clinique Giveaway here