Hello

Hi! I’m Jess and I’m so glad you stopped by my little corner of the internet. In case you didn’t know, I’ve been blogging on and off for over 10 years! So crazy to think it’s been that long! I stopped for a while, Instagram kind of took over, but recently, I really started to think about it again. I missed having a creative outlet where I could share the most random things. And I know blogging is NOT the same as it used to be (just like Instagram isn’t), but I hope to bring a little bit of that simplicity back!

around here — it’s about living well, enjoying the simple things, and creating a life you love.

Going through fertility struggles silently and not having a creative outlet when you’re a creative person, really had and impact on my mental and emotional health. So that’s why I’m starting this blog. I want to share our story and struggles in the hopes of helping any other women or couples struggling. I also want to share my love for clean beauty, low-tox products, North Carolina living and all the fun, random things that are making me happy.

So grab a Spindrift (or glass of wine) and stay a while. I hope this blog inspires you slow down, enjoy the small things, do the things that light you up and that help’s you create a life you love.

xo, Jess