Welcome! A little intro to me, my blog and family!

 Welcome to my blog! I am glad you're here. 


I want to start by introducing myself and why I have decided to start a blog in the first place. I also want to let you know what you can expect to see from me here in this little corner of the internet. 


I am Briana. A mom of 2 under 2 & an 8yo Schnoodle named Jeter. I am a wife to my husband of going on 6 years and have an awesome, supportive family who keep my world on it's axis. My faith is important to me and makes me who I am. I believe Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and I am on a journey to learn more each and everyday. I am a Social Worker on the weekends. By weekday, I am a SAHM(stay at home mom) who has a passion for cooking, wellness, essential oils and family. Although my social media may be the cute pictures of my kids and fun adventures, I do not hide that day to day life has its struggles where some days a take out meal and never getting out of our pjs is a reality. 


With that being said, I have always loved to write, share recipes and get my thoughts that can sometimes(let's be real, most of the time) be jumbled out onto paper as a way to process my inner reflections, anxieties and feelings. Since becoming a busy mom, I have not made the time to write, journal, etc and I find myself craving an outlet to write and share even if it is from my couch with a toddler running around and a baby napping. Writing and sharing is therapeutic for me and although this will not be a "vent session" filled with drama or negativity, I do think honest, real sharing can be beneficial for both writer and reader as we navigate the hills and valleys of life. I believe hearing others thoughts and experiences can help us feel less alone in the hard and give us a boost in the victories. We can even learn a thing or two from each other that make our daily rhythms flow just a little smoother or find our kids new favorite muffin(recipe coming soon😉) from a shared recipe. I believe that community is vital in parenting but also was exampled by Jesus and his disciples in that we are to fellowship with one another, break bread together & pray for and with each other(Acts 2:42). My hope for this blog is that it does just that in a virtual kind of way. 


With ALL that said...listed below are some things you will find as you peruse this space:

  • Recipes-for family, toddlers, coffee and more
  • Essential oil use
  • Wellness thoughts & ideas
  • A devotion, scripture or something I am learning in my faith walk
  • Realness of motherhood-both victories and defeats 
  • Some lighthearted thoughts
  • Some deep thoughts
  • A quick prayer 
  • Some budget friendly ideas
  • And whatever else happens as life evolves


Feel free to leave comments of your own thoughts or toss tidbits into the wind for others to be encouraged by. 


Before closing this intro, I do want to touch on one last thing. Naming this blog was harder for me than I thought. Trying to put words together to describe exactly what I wanted this space to be was impossible but I landed on these 4 words and here's why.

Blessed: I am a blessed in so many ways with 2 little blessings to raise w/ my husband

Fierce: My prayer for my daughter before she was born was to be fierce but humble knowing she was worthy of all good things

Gourmet: Although nothing about my cooking or myself is gourmet, it feels good to dress up your everyday, simple meals and those are the types of recipes you'll find here

Mama: My greatest title and honor 


Disclaimer: I am not the perfect writer and mom brain is a real thing so grace is appreciated with any grammatical errors that arise. 

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