29 Things You Might Not Know About Me

|| Sweater: J.Crew in spice || Skirt: J.Crew || Shoes: J.Crew (I went a half size up) || Earrings: Tiffany & Co.  || Necklace: J.Crew (sold out) || Bracelet: J.Crew (sold out) || Ring: Tiffany & Co. || Photos: Melanie Foster Photography ||

Saturday I celebrated my 29th birthday. I cannot believe I am so close to 30. My life may not be where I thought it would be at this age, but I am enjoying my journey. Honestly, things have worked out better than I could have ever planned for myself. I know that I have nothing to do that, it's all by God’s good grace. Today I want to share 29 things you might not know about me.

1. I am the oldest of four children
2. The Little Mermaid was my favorite childhood film
3. My mom had a denim jacket hand-painted with scenes from The Little Mermaid
4. I still have that jacket, I will hold on to it forever
5. I grew up showing cattle, lambs and pigs
6. I was involved in both 4-H and FFA
7. I went through a phase where I hated pink and only liked all things lime green
8. My first AOL screen name was PeanutBabe56, ironic because I was allergic to peanuts at that time
9. I had a lot of different pen pals throughout childhood
10. I am Facebook friends with a few of them still to this day
11. Throughout Jr. High, I had a Xanga blog
12. Lifeguarding was my first job, I did that for five summers
13. I was a cheerleader, but not until my sophomore year
14. My senior year I was named football homecoming queen
15. When I got that phone call, I thought it was a joke
16. I can play the piano and alto saxophone
17. I wanted to play the drums, but my band teacher convinced me to play the saxophone instead
18. I was drum major my junior and senior year
19. I was not popular in high school at all, I felt extremely out of place
20. I was in a sorority, Alpha Delta Pi
21. I always dressed up for class
22. Except for my freshman year when I was extremely ill had had to take a final. I wore sweatpants and looked like death warmed over.
23. I attended Oklahoma State University for both undergrad and graduate school
24. I have two degrees in agriculture 
25. Eskimo Joes sweet pepper bacon cheese fries are my guilty pleasure
26. I am really big on texture, I hate bananas and all things mushy
27. I own more skirts than pants
28. I own more dresses than pants
29. I am the most confident with a fresh manicure and eyebrow wax

I hope you have enjoyed getting to know me a little better. As much as I am a social person and always posting on social media--I am kind of reserved. I know this might sound crazy, but it takes me a little while to open up to people. I have loved getting to know each and every one of you on my blogging journey. I couldn't do it without you! Cheers to you and another year of dressing well and having fun while doing it!