Category Archives: Texas

Customer’s stories: Steph

August 13, 2012

Yeah! Story number 2! I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was starting a new feature where I share some of the amazing stories I get to hear all the time! I started with my own and 2 weeks ago I shared Alexis’s story and today I get to share my good friend Steph’s. I’ll tell you a bit about my good friend first. I met Steph after having lived in Austin for about a year. We were initially drawn to each other because we are both around 5 ft tall and we like good beer (we met at a beer related event). Since that initial meeting we discovered we had much more in common and formed a wonderful friendship. (As she will share she met a boy from Michigan-my home state and where I’ve been spending my summer- and just moved here with him! I think that brings us even closer even though we’ll be so far apart)

The story as Steph tell it:

Texas Will Forever Be Home


I was born in Texas. San Angelo, TX. Yep, my dad was in the Airforce, which meant we moved – A LOT. Two weeks after my birth, the traveling began:  Texas to California to South Korea to Maryland to New Jersey to Ohio…and finally, Texas again – Austin, TX – where I stayed for the past twenty years of my life. It is Austin where I learned to play softball, met my first loves, graduated from college, started me career, etc.
Austin means so, so much to me, & when I saw Jessica started making these awesome state necklaces, I HAD to have one of my own…to show my love of the place that made me who I am. Since buying & wearing my favorite necklace daily, I met The Man who convinced me to move with him to Michigan (where Jessica’s from!). I love, love, LOVE that my favorite necklace sparks up SO many conversations & I get to talk to new people about my loved Texas.

(Texas Necklace)

The Man insists that I’m a Michigander now & he wants to get me a Michigan necklace to wear. Maybe a teeny, tiny one, as Texas is forever my home.

(Tiny Michigan Necklace)

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Thank you so much Steph for sharing a bit of your story with us today! I’m so happy for you and Kevin and I love that you get to experience all Michigan has to offer. If the winter gets to0 cold or long you always have Texas to escape to (just a week or so though because Kevin will be missing you).

If you like reading these stories please come back in 2 weeks as I’ll be sharing yet again! Also in the comments below tell me about a relocation you’ve had in your life or maybe a state you’d be willing to relocate to if the opportunity arose.

Meet my (dog) family

July 26, 2012

I spent the last few weeks at my dad’s house after returning from Austin. I was resting, unpacking, getting rid of so much of my old stuff (totally exhausting but long overdue), and of course keeping up with my orders.

This week I’m over at my mom’s house spending time with her and gearing up for our 13th annual camping trip! Woo! These few days before we head out we’ve both been working hard which for me means hanging out with my dog brothers and sister. Let’s meet the family!

This here is Molly B. She was once the pup of my grandma (my mom’s mom) and when she passed she became my mom’s dog. Since Molly grew up in Texas she loves to be warm and can usually be found cuddling in or under the blankets. She also really likes tortilla chips. She is a bit ornery and typically does not like males and will bite their ankles, literally, if she gets a chance. Lucky for me she likes me and she’s been my little shadow while I’ve been working from home.

Next we have my little sweetheart Petey. He’s been around since I was 14 which makes him 14 and half years old. I just love him to death and I’m so worried that every time I visit it may be the last time. He’s so funny though now in his old age. He can’t walk fast anymore and sort of waddles around, he can’t hear so he just goes walking off and you have to get his attention if you want it, and you have to hold the back of his head for him to jump up on the couch with you (or just pick him up). He also loves to cuddle and be warm. He was also keeping me company while I worked but at times he was a little in the way so I’d just stop working and cuddle with him or Molly or both.

Finally we have Ruger. I think this picture sums up quite a bit and is so freakin’ funny. He’s the youngest of the 3 and he gets so excited if he gets any attention. Anytime anyone goes outside he immediately grabs his ball and wants to play. If you throw the ball he’ll NEVER stop bringing it back. If you don’t throw it he’ll keep grabbing it and getting it closer and closer to you until you finally do throw it. I can only hold out for so long but he gets me every time. How can I say no to his cute face and persistence. This one is great though because he looks like he’s just relaxing with his arms crossed but look at the intensity on his face! Throw it just throw it, go on throw it, I don’t care but throw it ok?!

They are so cute and I love them all! What funny or cute quirks do your animals have?

Going away party

July 3, 2012

I am safely in Michigan now but I will get to all that later. I first want to tell you about my going away party.

I wasn’t even sure I was going to have a going away party, or rather, hadn’t even thought of it. A few friends of mine asked if I was going to and that’s the first time I had really considered it. I was so preoccupied with Walker leaving and his going away things that it just didn’t occur to me. I’m glad my friends brought it up. I chose a day and let everyone know and I was blown away with how many of my friends and came to wish me goodbye. I don’t think you realize the impact you’ve made in a place until you’re leaving. I was so touched and felt so blessed to have made so many wonderful friends in my time here.

Despite my best efforts I couldn’t quite express to everyone who came how much it meant to me. I found myself mostly flitting about making sure I as least said hello and goodbye. There was a nice trickle of people coming in and going out. This way I could say hello to everyone and I never got too sad since people were leaving a couple at at time and there were still friends there. This was to be the last night I would see most of my friends so there was potential for me to be really sad but I was mostly just really happy to see everyone. I loved seeing so many people I care about in one place.

My friend made a delicious and super fresh peach pie! Yum! We devoured it through the evening. I sure will miss his cooking. Maybe overnight food care packages will be in order? Maybe?

Eventually there was just a small group of us. We dragged the night on just a little bit longer and then the night was over. Good thing I was too exhausted to get all weepy.

Thank you dear friends for making one of my last days in Austin one of the best. I will miss you all so much!