My Story, Let’s start at the beginning

I’m Jennifer Smith, owner, creator, photographer, content creator, and pretty much everything else for this blog. A wife (yes, Mrs. Smith), mother, daughter, sister, and homemaker (which is a whole other list of attributes), a huge baseball fan, and always enjoys a good football game.

I was born and raised in the state of Wisconsin, by Texan parents (an interesting story that may be shared another day) along with my younger (and only) brother (who, I am proud to say, served as a member of our Armed forces).

I grew up with a mix of cultures. My dad is Chinese and came to the US at a young age. He was the one in the kitchen (he is the reason for my true appreciation for food). My Grandparents brought parts of my Chinese heritage to life with every visit and I hold those memories so close to me. Especially as they got older and visits were fewer.

My mom was a not-so-typical Southern lady. The eternal optimist, determined and stubborn (Ok, that might be typical), she was also ahead of her time. She was the do-all in our family; fixing things in the house, and she enjoyed working with wood, laying tile, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and pretty much anything else that encompasses DIY.  She was the one who showed me that being a woman didn’t mean it had to limit you it should empower you.