Hey, Friend – I’m Erin! I’m so tickled you stopped by! Thank you!
Hey there! Can I say right off the bat that typing a section “about me” feels so un-me. I’d rather be getting to know you the right way…you know, over a glass of wine with Friends on the TV in the background.
If you stop by my house sometime soon, which I totally invite you to do, I’ll fix you up somethin’ super delish – likely goldfish crackers and chocolate chip cookies, because who’s got time for anything fancier these days? We’re gonna rant about all the sights we saw at Target. We’re gonna catch up on trash TV. We’re gonna realize that we are meant to be. I hope you’ll snuggle up with a cup (read: glass) of something good and stick around for a while. Let’s have some fun chatting about it all, like the long lost besties we’re gonna be really soon…
As would be the next natural step in our couch chat for two, I’ll share a few things about myself to break the ice. I’m an author, speaker, lawyer, friend, lunchbox packer, boo-boo kisser, sweatpants wearing Momma to my two precious girls: Bellalise (5) – a sweet, gentle-natured soul, and Annalise (4, going on 45) – the life of every party.
We make our home in Birmingham, Alabama, where our dining room is currently being used for laundry overflow. I order pizza at least once (read 2-3 times) a week and there’s always a two page to do list chillin’ on my bedside table. Outside of writing, my hobbies include watching Friends reruns, anything on Bravo, scrapbooking, tennis (what a joke – haven’t played in years, but felt peer pressure to seem somewhat sporty), crafting, cooking with my girls and a clean fridge – an outright miracle worth celebrating these days.
I dearly love my faith, my family and getting the most out of life! Like so many, I am a busy girl runnin’ my legs off to keep life moving forward while making sure all the ends meet. I recognize a need for ladies to have a place to convene, share their journeys, and share their joys! When I’m not attending toddler tea parties or wiping up spaghetti stains, I’m writing to you. Because I believe every woman should have a place to call her home away from home. Every momma should have her tribe. And every lady should have the inspiration she needs to go after that goal keeping her up late at night.
So, welcome home, friend. This is your tribe.
I believe in celebrating everything – even dinner on a Thursday…so I’m excited to celebrate with you, too!
I am so pumped you stopped by my little corner of the internet. Drop me a comment or an email (erinbrownhollis@gmail.com)- I’d love to get to know you much better!
If we were to play an ice breaker game, here’s what you’d likely learn…
My Momma is my best friend. My Daddy is my hero. My babies are my whole world.
I am a self-proclaimed macaroni-n-cheese; crab cake; guacamole; and chicken salad connoisseur.
My favorite meal of the day is Brunch…predominantly because Mimosas are the star of the menu! 😉
I love to put together a fancy frock, but 90% of the time you will find be donning sweatpants and spaghetti stains these days.
I love chocolate. And peanut butter. And anything with chocolate AND peanut butter.
Favorite Quote: “Somewhere there’s someone who dreams of your smile and finds in your presence that life is worthwhile. So, whenever you’re lonely, remember it’s true: Somebody somewhere is dreaming of you.”
Favorite Bible Verse: “A happy heart makes the face cheerful.” Proverbs 15:13a
My favorite past-times include Putt-Putt, scrapbooking, tennis, tap, ballet and theatre (both as an observer and a wannabe performer).
My favorite things to do nowadays consist of reading bedtime stories, playing Barbies, doing puzzles and snuggling with my two little girls.
I feel God calling me to share inspiration with others. I want my girls to know that they can achieve anything they dream through hard work and God’s guidance. Writing has always been a passion of mine. Rising & Shining is an incredible outlet to feed that passion. Let’s create a community where we share our high points, low points and all the joys in between!
My prayer is that over time you and I will build a friendship from our weekly virtual interaction and will become like two friends hangin’ out on the couch sippin’ on coffee / tea / adult beverage of your choice, while we chat about this crazy thing called life 😉 So, sign up today and join us, friend! We would love to have you!
Rising and Shining will provide you fashion tips, recipes, parenting thoughts, interior design ideas, craft projects, wardrobe inspo, relationship encouragement and most importantly, a word from the Lord each week. I post all 5 posts for each week on Sunday nights. I respect the privacy and clutter of my subscribers’ (lovingly referred to as my Rising and Shining Tribe 😉 ) inboxes (because girl, I totally get the frustrating, over-crowded inbox struggle bus), so I only send one newsletter a week (Monday morning) which will conveniently list all of the content for that week in one tidy email.
I post using the following schedule:
#MommaMondays – On Mondays, the posts are motivational with the intention of encouraging my Momma Tribe for the week ahead.
#TipTuesdays – On Tuesdays, I share recipes, interior design tips / tricks, and helpful pointers related to family and fun.
#WildCardWednesdays – On Wednesdays, I share helpful checklists, fashion / wardrobe inspiration, craft ideas, news, fashion tips, homemaking advice or quotes.
#ThoughtfulThursdays – On Thursdays we take a deeper look at what God is teaching us in His Word.
#FabFriYAYFive – On Fridays, I post my five favorite random products, Bible verses, quotes or tips of the week.
It is my prayer that this information will be uplifting and encouraging to you throughout the week. Thank you again for being here. I hope to get to know you much better along the way!
XOXO,
Erin