Nicki Parrish

Bridgeport, WV

I am a mother, career woman, and wife living smack
dab in small town America. I have a challenging career as a middle
school counselor. I love my job but it takes a lot out of me, and
there are days that I ask myself how much longer I can do it.

I have three children who are the most important things in my life. The oldest is Delaney, 16 years old, and drop dead gorgeous (yikes!) who loves to sing and is in theater and track and field. Then there is Coleton, 12 years old, who loves all sports, but his passion is running. He challenges me every day but I love him more than life. The youngest is Gavin, my little angel face. He is a 4 year old sweetie pie who has the bluest eyes! He is in preschool and loves Thomas the Train.

I am married for 6 years to a wonderful man named Jason. I don't know what I did to deserve him, but he has been a Godsend to me and my two oldest children. Especially since they have not seen their biological father for 5 years (a heartbreaking story that I could write a book about, and have often pondered doing). Jason is a local television chief meteorologist, and very well loved in areas where his channel is broadcast. I often joke that I can't imagine what it would be like to be Brad Pitt, because everywhere we go people are recognizing him and either shouting out, approaching him, or asking what's the weather! I sometimes forget that we are in the public eye, it can be both a pleasure and an annoyance.

We recently moved into a 1996 split level in a super neighborhood to
be closer to the kid's school's and activities, and it has made my life
so much easier! It is a nice house in a great neighborhood, but needs a lot of tender loving care. I am a self professed home decor, organization, fashion, and DIY junkie! I became obsessed with home decor and DIY blogs while planning our move, and lately I find myself having the strongest urge to blog myself! I would like to document all of the work we will be doing toupdate our home, and throw in occasional rants about marriage, motherhood, fashion, and the reasons for my divorce. After daydreaming about it for a few months, I decided to give it a whirl and follow my bliss. I hope you will join me on my journey!