I'm a stay at home mom of two younger little ones (4 & 7 as of 2011). If you have seen my Flickr or read my blog you know my girls are my life. Children really are a gift from God! If you are lucky enough to be a mom, cherish those babies.

I also have been creating candles since 2000. I custom create candles from Gel, Palm and Soy Wax. I help create candles from your imagination!

I am a born and raised Charlottean. I have lived here in Charlotte, NC (USA) most of my life, all but maybe 2 or so years when I lived in Richmond, Va. when I was little.

I did get married in 2000 on the beach of Kapalua, Maui- Hawaii, barefooted at sunset. I have been to the Florida Keys (a few times) and Hawaii, yes there is a difference! I love both places though.

I have visited- California, Florida, Georgia, West Virginia, Hawaii, and Cancun (Mexico), but that's about it-lol I go to South Carolina & Virginia often though. As you see I'm a true Southerner-lol

I believe you should be nice & respect one another. One should make eye contact with others and say hey with a genuine smile. Also we should try to help others. A little effort can make someone's day.

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I very much love seeing others Flickr pages and seeing through their eyes. Love seeing the different places, states, countries of everyone. I love hearing others accents too! Some say I have a Southern Accent... But I don't thing so-lol

You decide- Me on YouTube. The microphone in the camera makes the s sound a lot different...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=obhvcw8I8n4