About Erin

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I am a Southern newlywed currently living in Columbia, South Carolina. My husband, Todd, and I had a baby boy named Hudson on June 5, 2009.  Formerly an event planner and always an aspiring wedding planner, I’m now staying home with our little boy. I never had dreams of being a stay at home mom, but the transition has been wonderful and I’m enjoying every day with him. We have a beautiful Golden Retriever named Boudreaux and a Brussels Griffon named Fiona. You’ll find them mentioned a lot on this blog.

Blue-Eyed Bride began as a way for me to keep our friends and family in the loop while Todd and I were planning our May 2008 wedding. I wrote about our wedding plans and the feelings I had leading up to the big day. We got married in Greenville, South Carolina at the Furman University chapel. When the wedding planning was over, I wanted the blog to continue.

I am a grammar queen, Emily Post wannabe, Williams-Sonoma junkie, and always want to make my Southern mother and grandmothers proud. Because I haven’t given up my wedding planning dreams, there may be the occasional mention of a gorgeous wedding and I do love to spotlight a wonderful wedding photographer every now and then.

Though I live in South Carolina now, Louisiana is my true home. I’ve also lived in Indiana. I’d also have to say that out of the three states I’ve lived in, Louisiana wins the prize for best food.

I live for a beautiful wedding and a simple bouquet of flowers. I have a strong passion for fashion {J.Crew and Anthropologie specifically} and home décor. We love to travel and I’m always looking for the next great vacation. I come from a long line of amazing cooks and aspire to create a wonderful home and delicious dishes for my family. In my life, it’s all about the details.

This is my attempt at chronicling all of my random thoughts, ideas, crazy projects, kitchen disasters, fashion, gorgeous weddings, travel, family stories, and fun with my husband!

You may find me to be passionate, random, pessimistic, hopeful, and a control freak. Please join me as I figure it all out as I go!


 

{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Sarah June 5, 2009 at 8:58 am

I’ve seen this picture so many time and never commented on it…but why not just say what I’ve been thinking? : ) You look absolutely beautiful here!!! Your smile is fabulous! : )

2 Sadiyqah September 11, 2009 at 7:45 pm

I love your blog!!! Fabulous!

3 Lauren September 16, 2009 at 9:30 pm

Erin–I’ve really enjoyed reading about you & your blog…it seems we have a lot in common (Anthropologie’s #1 fan here) I too am a Southern bride; however, born about two centuries too late.

4 emily anderson September 30, 2009 at 4:11 pm @goodwithstyle

Hi Erin,
Love your blog. Congratulations on your new baby! I just had #2 in February and I’m just now coming up for air. Enjoy!
Emily
http://www.emilyanderson.com
http://www.ecochicweddings.com

5 Running In Stilettos November 16, 2009 at 12:31 am

Erin – I had to come over and check out your blog! Maggie (It is Everlasting) and I have become great friends IRL and she is always talking about you (all excellent things of course) so I had to come see what I am missing out on! Congrats on that beautiful baby, Hudson!

6 Allie in G'town December 15, 2009 at 3:32 pm @summerisaverb

Just stumbled across your from a retweet. I have one niece at Furman and one at USC! And, some dear friends in Columbia…XXOO

7 Stephanie January 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Hi, I just came across your blog and I have not been able to stop reading sine I saw that you also have a son named Hudson born in June of 2009 and are also a stay at home mom! My little Hudson is a chunk too haha! Anyway, love your style and your home decor and have enjoyed reading your blog! Oh! and I totally asked my husband for that Yurman ring for a “push gift”. so weird. He thought I was ridiculous.

8 Kiersten January 7, 2010 at 2:11 pm

Now that you’ve transitioned to be a SAHM, what does an average day in your life look like? Have you met a community of other moms that you can interact with (playgroups, etc.)? Do you ever feel lonely or isolated? I ask because I would love to be a SAHM at least part-time, if not full-time, to my future children, but one of my fears about it is feeling isolated.

I love your blog! Thanks for sharing!

9 Kiersten January 7, 2010 at 2:18 pm

Oops I meant to post this comment on your Jan. 7th Q & A post… not sure what happened! Sorry about that!

10 Erin J January 22, 2010 at 3:57 pm

Hi Erin. I’m Erin too. I came across your blog through Dreams & Designs and I love reading your blog. I’m adding it to my daily reads! -Erin

11 Liz January 31, 2010 at 10:28 am

Erin,
I am so glad I found your blog! I am originally from Columbia, the Shandon area to be exact, and was excited to see that is where are currently living! I really enjoy the great reads you provide!

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