About Erin

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, 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. I still look for ways to exercise my creativity and love to plan a party.

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 Believer, a grammar queen, an Emily Post wannabe, Williams-Sonoma junkie, and always want to make my Southern mother and grandmothers proud. I love Diet Coke, Reese’s peanut butter cups, reading, blogging, and lots of television!

Originally from Louisiana, I have also lived in Indiana. Between Louisiana, Indiana, and South Carolina I have to admit that Louisiana had the best food and feels the most like home.

I live for a beautiful wedding and a simple bouquet of flowers. I have a strong passion for fashion 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!

Please keep in mind that this blog is just a glimpse into our sometimes chaotic, never perfect life. The Lord has blessed us tremendously. I am a sinner and I love my Savior.

Psalm 19:15 “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”

{ 20 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: 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: 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!
12 Sherry McLain March 17, 2010 at 8:50 pm: Great Blog Erin! Your mom just opened my eyes and heart to it. You have the Greatest family. And I love your writing, and pictures too. too. Have a wonderful Saint Pattys Day “evening” And God bless. Sherry McLain
13 Marianne April 17, 2010 at 4:00 pm: Hi! I just found your blog from “All-American Jess” and LOVE it! You’re a girl after my own heart, what with the love for weddings, fashion, and the name Hudson! I’m from Carmel, Indiana (suburb of Indianapolis), whereabouts did you live?
14 Kidron April 21, 2010 at 11:18 pm: Awesome website! I’m a newlywed and can likely find helpful tips here!
15 April April 22, 2010 at 11:53 pm: I just stumbles across your blog and I LOVE it.
16 April April 22, 2010 at 11:57 pm: I just left that comment, and realized I spelled stumbled terribly wrong
17 JL May 1, 2010 at 7:26 pm: Hi Erin,

I just wanted to know that I really enjoy your blog! Something funny~ I started checking out your blog in November and realized that I thought I had seen your name somewhere before… Well I now work in the same office you used to be in the Carolina Coliseum! I am a graduate assistant for the HRTM college and saw your name on the old phone list! How ironic, the dark isolation of 1011 drives me crazy! Don’t worry, the college doesn’t have an event planner anymore, so no one replaced you! Have you ever thought about coming back to get your masters? The program is fun and you could take one or two classes a semester
18 Bethany May 11, 2010 at 9:35 am: I don’t even remember how I originally came across your blog – I am in the midst of planning a wedding and think I found the link on another wedding blog, but I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading your posts, even though I don’t know you. You seem to have such a warm spirit and big heart! Your son is adorable and I wish you all the best!
19 Mel June 16, 2010 at 7:42 pm: Hi!

Your blog was sent to me by Google but I think we may run in some of the same blog crowds. I am also in JL(LA) as an AA to a director. This is my first active year. Originally I never dreamed of being a SAHM but with my current pairing I think that it may become a reality (or so I hope). I am southern girl, a Southern California girl to be exact and although we may not be geographically the same the love of all things home and fashion transcends. Congrats on the baby and I will keep following you on Google.
20 Page June 29, 2010 at 4:17 pm: I was just sent your blog from a friend of mine and I love it!! I noticed you’re from Louisiana – me too! I was telling my friend you look so familiar, but maybe you just have a familiar face, haha. Anyways, love your blog!