Nice to meet you

Once upon a time not so long ago...

Husband: {at 2 in the afternoon} Sweetheart, you've been wearing those same pajamas for six days now.

Me: {slightly confused} So?

True story.

Let me back up...

I've been thinking for a while about starting a blog that incorporates my love for fashion and design, among other things, but motherhood has been getting in the way. Rather, I have allowed it to. But no more! I am finally taking the plunge. Wahoo :) Formerly too preppy for my own good, after going to college in St. Andrews, Scotland {arguably the most cosmopolitan student body on the planet}, and doing PR for Prada in London, I now very much lean towards the eclectic side of things. My mother is an interior designer and began taking me to Dallas with her when I was six weeks old to select fabric and furniture for clients, hence my love for design. I am now married with an incredibly squeezable baby boy {referred to from now on as Big Squish}, and this new venture into motherhood has certainly challenged many - no, all - facets of my life. Which brings us to the conversation at the top.

So I mustered up the courage and energy to look in the mirror, slapped on some concealer, and sat down with an old friend, Vogue, to regroup. Feeling great and back on track, The Southern Eclectic was born.

I take great pride in mixing all sorts of styles to create a unique look, and this is now flowing over into my approach toward life at home. This blog will be a compilation of my take on motherhood, family life, fashion, design, cooking, home projects, fitness, nutrition, and beauty that I would like to share with you through my eyes. xoxo -S.

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