Hey, Gillfriends!
Welcome to my blog! My name is Katie and I’m a 30-issshh stay-at-home mom to 4 kids. London is my precious firstborn (now 9 years old). To say he is an easy child is an understatement. So easy, that he had me completely convinced I was an incredible mother (ahhhaha – rookie mistake). Little did I know, Kingston (now 7) would completely humble me and show me how hard motherhood really is! He’s my firecracker child (and the one who is most like me). Then there’s my Noah Grace. She’s my best little gal who coined the term “gillfriend.” She is 5 going on 15 – the emotional rollercoaster is real with this one! Lastly, there’s Britain (3). Most of the time we call him Chowser (the result of several nicknames morphing into one). He was diagnosed with Autism in October of 2019. This news rocked my soul and turned my universe upside down. Every single day is a challenge with him, but we love that child fiercely. Speaking of “we,” my husband is Luther. We have been together for 15 years (married 10). He is my partner in crime and almost as fun/funny as me – almost. I started “blogging” two years ago. It had been my dream for quite a while, but I kept allowing excuses to get in the way. The biggest of which was my own self-doubt. I questioned my ability to succeed in this space. I was reading Rachel Hollis’ book, Girl, Wash Your Face. (That alone was shocking because I hadn’t read a book in years – with four kids, my free time was usually spent watching trashy reality TV.) As I was reading, there was a message that spoke directly to my insecurities and sparked a change in perspective that I desperately needed (perhaps a change that many of us desperately need?). Her message went something like this: Why would you not go after your dream just because you’re afraid of your girlfriends judging you? You can either be the girl who goes after it, or be the one watching the other girls go after it and wallow in regret 20 years later. I needed to hear those words. Luther, who has always been my biggest supporter, agreed and pushed me to go for it. The next week I started my “blog.” I’d love to say I hit the ground running, but the truth is I managed four posts in two years. Instead, I focused my energy on growing my Instagram presence. I have been blessed to connect with some amazing people through my platform, which has ignited a fire inside me. Sure, there are a few bad apples, but the majority of people I’ve encountered want to see me succeed. It has truly been the most exciting two years, and I am so grateful that I won’t ever have to wonder 20 years from now, “What if I had tried that blogging thing?” I have always wanted to push my work into a blog, but technology is not my friend. Creating and maintaining a blog is overwhelming, but luckily I came across Trek Your Market. They have helped turn my blogger dreams into a beautiful reality.
My hope for this space is to share with you the things that bring me joy. Home décor, outfits, beauty finds and tutorials, steals and deals – but most importantly, I hope it’s a place that makes you feel at home. Somewhere you can have a good laugh, cry and feel like your life, wherever you are at, is normal and enough.