You heard it here. We’re finally doing the dang thing. In June, we called off our September wedding in response to COVID-19. Read more about the experience leading up to…

Thank you to Maker’s Mark for sponsoring this post and to you for supporting all the brands that make Space, Place & Southern Grace possible! Please drink responsibly. What a…

Thank you to Harrah’s Gulf Coast for hosting us for this stay, and thank you to you for supporting the brands that make Space, Place & Southern Grace possible! Let’s…

I wish I was bringing a new recipe your way under better circumstances, but we all know I don’t really bake. I’m also not a big sweets lover, but this…

Since Alan and I got engaged on November 3rd, our lives carried on as usual with work and home obligations, with the newly added stress of wedding planning. We didn’t…

In short, yes. If you’re looking for a little more convincing, read on for a full review of all Dr. Scholl’s Shoes I own and my picks for the current…

Are you crying because I definitely am! I cannot believe I bought my wedding dress for our big day in 2020. Somehow, I’ve worked out just about all of the…

It’s not a secret that Joseph Beth, to me, is quintessential Lexington. From playing games as a kid, watching the fountains and riding the escalator a teen, to having my…

I’ve been burning the candle at both ends this holiday season. A friend recently put it, “There’s no candle anymore, just a puddle of wax with a burnt wick.” We…

This post is sponsored by CVS Beauty. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Space, Place & Southern Grace possible! Social media, Instagram specifically, has been at the heart of…

This post is sponsored by just. and the InfluenceHer Collective. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Space, Place & Southern Grace possible! Back…

This post is sponsored by Jersey Mike’s, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Let’s talk subs. Jersey Mike’s is cold cuts, elevated. Their Italian, Mike’s Way,…

Alrighty, this blog post has been one of the easiest to write in a long time because I am so stinking excited about the topic. Not only am I able…

For the first time ever, I got to see the West Coast! Thanks to my day job, I visited Seattle, Washington for a conference last week. Alan was fortunately able…

2018 marked my first year officially embracing the title “photographer” and actively seeking clients. I have been absolutely blown away by the love and support I have been shown by…

My second book is here! I started writing this post and answering your questions when I first made the announcement about my book pre-order. In three weeks, my Kickstarter campaign…

A week ago today, I was teaching a community workshop on establishing powerful partnerships. The attendees and I shared some really special conversations about our wins, losses, fears, and goals…

This September, I got the chance to take a rare Fall vacation out west. Thanks to my better half’s day job, we got to travel to Las Vegas which marked…

This post is sponsored by Frank’s RedHot and Her Campus Media. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Space, Place & Southern Grace possible!…

On Sunday, I did something that really scares me. I invited dozens of people to my home, my sanctuary. Since moving into my new old house, there hasn’t been a…

If you know me, I’m into forgiving food. This pasta salad recipe is sure to impress, but won’t break the bank to put together nor will it take up tons…

This post is sponsored by Kentucky Tourism. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting brands that make Space, Place & Southern Grace possible! Last week, I had the…

I get it. You’re frustrated. Between trying to become a jack(ie) of all trades and also maintain a flawless exterior and clean bill of health, all you’re ready to do…

One of my major 2018 blog goals is to elevate local business and provide resources to entrepreneurs. I sat down with Rose of Simply Rose & Co. at her adorable…

One of my favorite questions I receive through social media messages or workshop surveys is about my level of motivation. Outwardly, I can see why other people would think I’m…

Last month, I sat around a packed table with 15 passionate and inspiring women to chat about how we manage self care as small business owners. Some of us are…

In the last few weeks, I was tagged several times on social media to share five little known facts about me, and I decided an Instagram story wasn’t going to…

As a blogger, I believe in transparency of process. Such belief often means disclosing how I make money and telling stories that reveal personal truths. This post reflects the most…

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of trying an array of meat cuts from KY Darling Meats. A Kentucky Proud brand based in Stanford, Kentucky, I was…

Aside from a few stints abroad, this past year was the first time in my life I haven’t lived in Lexington, KY. While I still work there, there is so…

Consistency. Passion. Dependability. Worth. Vision. Energy. These words reflect traits women shared as they described how they see themselves when they are doing their best. On Saturday, I had the…

On Friday, after a rough work week and a not so pleasant doctor’s appointment, I made the case to cancel our dinner plans to have a night in. After a…

So, I’ve struggled with writing this post for quite some time. How do you share your income with others without being received as braggy or arrogant? I finally came to…

I know personality tests aren’t very credible, but they fascinate me. At the beginning of college, I took a class that was supposed to be about professionalism; it turned out…

Getting on the interstate again and I shuffle onto Spotify’s New Music Friday because they usually have some outstanding picks. I was pleasantly surprised to see Lorde come through with…

So, You Want to Write a Book? In the fall semester of my senior year of college, I decided to write a book. As if I wasn’t busy enough finishing…

It’s been six wonderful months of marriage since October 2nd, and I am finally done hoarding our beautiful memories to myself. Up next in the series to share our talented…