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Hi! I’m McKenzie! 

This year this sweet little blog turned 10! Over the years it’s evolved into so much more than an online journal! I’m obsessed with the community we’ve built together (here and on social!) I just love sharing life with you ladies! 

First and foremost I’m a grateful wife and mama to two! My high school math tutor turned husband and I have been married for a decade and have two beautiful little girls, Alba Grace (5) and Millie (3) as well as sweet baby we’ll meet in heaven!

While I mostly share the highlights, things that inspire me and fun projects we’re working on, I won’t shy away from sharing the hard! That’s what makes our community so special. 

We’re southerners from a little Island in Northeast Florida and currently setting up house in the cutest little hallmark town you ever did see! While we love being home we rarely turn down an opportunity to travel and share our adventures here with you! 

I love Jesus, all things blue and white, long walks around antique stores, decorating (and redecorating!), floral prints, long dresses, family rhythms + traditions, jetting off to the Carribean, tending to my plants, spontaneous lunch dates with my girlfriends, easy entertaining, mom hacks, Disney days with my people and hunting down the best finds to share with y’all! 

I’m learning to find joy in it all!

THE JOURNAL

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Pink & Blue Fall(ish) Tablescape

Pink & Blue Fall(ish) Tablescape

This color combo has me itching for fall! 🙂 But with beach days.... Much of my vision for The Fernandina Paper Co. was birthed out of my love of entertaining. I had visions of sharing weekly supper club segments on IGTV where we'd set the table together using paper...

Getting 4th of July Ready!

Getting 4th of July Ready!

We're getting ready for my favorite holiday with a few of our favorite Fernandina Paper Co. printables, a patriotic table full of fresh floral arrangements and my favorite Sophistaplate disposable serveware! Entertaining with Sophistaplate is the easy button for...

What I Wore ON Cape Cod & Nantucket

What I Wore ON Cape Cod & Nantucket

[show_shopthepost_widget id="4786755"] This Antonio Melani dress is in my top 10 favorite dresses of all time! That's a big statement but it just feels so ME! Rocked my "walking jacks" (aka my oldest pair) for most of the trip and fit right in. This was a big topic of...

also the gal behind…

Over the years I’ve launched several creative endeavors in addition to this blog! Mom by day, entrepreneur by naptime! 😉

Mama First: Business Mentorship

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Paper In A Pinch

Pretty paper you can personalize & print in minutes! 

Planted The Club

Memorize scripture with us! 

3 THINGS I’M LOVING RIGHT NOW

01

MEMORIZING SCRIPTURE

I’m memorizing scripture with lots of online gal pals over at Planted The Club! Storing God’s word on my heart has sparked so much joy! 

02

UNDER EYE PATCHES

A busy mama’s best friend! I can’t get enough of these inexpensive Amazon eye patches! Pro tip: hide them under your sunglasses and you can even wear them in public! 😉 

03

TINY KITCHEN LAMPS

I love that in 2024 we’re using Nancy Myers as a verb. I’ve been zhushing up my kitchen and can’t get over the transformation this tiny lamp brought! Instant cozy vibes.

THE HAPPIEST HANDBOOK

 

We’re a disney fam! As annual passholders we get to make lots of family memories in our happy place! Over the years we’ve learned lots of tips & tricks to make traveling to the parks with littles a lot less stressful! I’ve compiled it all into the Happiest Handbook to help make sure your next disney trip is magical! 

 

 

WHY MOM’S ARE LOVING MY NEW BUSINESS COURSE…

After starting several successful digital businesses I wanted to create a guide that would help other moms dream, plan and launch digital businesses of their own! My new audio-based course, Mama First: You’re In Business is designed to help you do just that! All of your online income questions answered in one place! Get started today to help you make your passive income dreams a reality with a business you adore! 

Nicole

Designer

Just what I needed to get started! The course is in audio format and McKenzie expertly guides you through an idea generation process expertly – where I had previously been floundering. Following her course, guidance, and helpful tips I am now clear on my business idea, ideal customer, and the products to create to help that customer.”

Sarah Styles

Mom-preneur

“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do but knew that I needed a change! McKenzie’s course was easy to walk through and helped me come up with the perfect gameplan! I can’t wait to keep growing!” 

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