02/14/2019
I’m hopping on a plane to LA today with two small children to see Aaron– if that’s any indication of how much I love my Valentine. (Actually the dates of this trip just happened to align with the holiday, but I’m going with it!) Regardless of whether you love all of the fanfare that February 14th brings with it or find it to be little more than a Hallmark holiday, I think the significant other relationship in our lives is worth the extra thought and celebration. In many ways it shapes us and our lives more than any other relationship in our adult lives. The more couples I have talked to, the more interesting I find that the stories of how they met are so varied, as are the things that drew them together and keep them there. Keep reading for the stories … 
(This story of Michelle Hodges and Sprout Floral and Event Design is the latest in our series of small business stories in partnership with Gracie Byrd Jones. You can see more here.) While there are a lot of growing pains and challenges that feel like the weight of them is all on my shoulders alone with owning my own business, there are also these huge wonderful moments that feel like total gifts. One of them is that being a business owner has allowed me to meet other business owners and it’s one of my most favorite things to get to … 
We’ve already extensively talked pies (here and here), but what can we say, Jen and I are big fans. There’s just something truly comforting and cozy about a pie. Which is where I came up with the idea for this dessert. I know typically Valentine’s day is about chocolate and decadent, sexy desserts but let’s be real, it’s cold, yes even in Texas, and sometimes rainy, and what we really want is just some good old fashioned comfort food. (Like this date night recipe!) So I came up with this yummy, rich pie that you can hold in your … 
I spent the better part of twenties thinking about personal style. I thought about the personal style of clients, whether it was for a red carpet or a magazine. I was constantly contemplating what a certain look or color would say about them and if it felt true and authentic to what they would naturally gravitate towards had a stylist not been hired. What would make that person feel so comfortable and confident in what they were wearing that they wouldn’t be thinking about their clothes when they could be thinking about so many other … 
I have loved neutrals for as long as I can remember, but there’s a strange phenomena happening in my closet right now. A crop of color is popping up everywhere from the dress section to my little acrylic tray of earrings and I am fully loving it. Love. Ing. It. There’s actually so much that’s happening in fashion right now that has me excited. For starters, The Cut has been producing such cool and thoughtful style content like this piece and with every new campaign it seems we are inching our way to a more inclusive fashion … 
