Thank you, Memphis.

As many of you know, I have been living in Memphis since last summer.  In such a short time, Memphis has helped me to change my life for the better, and, for this, has earned a permanent place in my heart.

Since moving, I have experienced many amazing things...

 I got my first "big girl" apartment.  This was my first place living alone (at least for a little while)!  It looks a lot different than this now...much more like a home.  I've had hardly any problems living in this complex and have really enjoyed living here...minus the loud upstairs neighbors.  Having Phillip here didn't hurt, either. :)

I got a job as a baker at Muddy's Bake Shop, which has pretty much been the work experience of a lifetime.  I got to make delicious cupcakes, pies, and cookies during NORMAL working hours and hang out with some of the coolest co-workers I've ever had the pleasure of meeting.  I expanded my knowledge of baking immensely, and now I'm confident that I would love to have my own bakery someday.

 I visited the zoo (one of my favorite places) several times.  First, we went with Phillip's family and saw about half of it.  Recently, we went back for our anniversary and saw the rest.

We got to see Dane Cook at the FedEx Forum!

My friend Megan took me to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.  AWESOME.

I experienced some real snow days!  Mind you, I got my car stuck in the snow a few weeks after this, resulting in the worst 6 hours ever...moving along!

The food!  Oh, man...the food.  This was a pizza from Bosco's, the restaurant we went to for my birthday.  Delicious!  I highly recommend their strombolis.  Texas de Brazil, Soul Fish Cafe, MUDDY'S, Local Gastropub, Cafe Eclectic, Brother Juniper's, Blue Plate Cafe, Humdinger's, Abuelo's, Trolley Stop Market, Huey's, Bronte Bistro, YoLo, SWANKY'S, Young Avenue Deli, and Beauty Shop are just SOME of the amazing restaurants I have tried and loved since moving to Memphis.  And there are still so many more that I haven't tried.

I met The Pioneer Woman, my favorite blogger!  She had a book signing at Davis-Kidd, which an awesome bookstore that has been in Memphis for years now.  I hear it's in danger of closing, which saddens me.


Memphis has given me so much, and living here has made me incredibly happy.  However...life changes!  After living here for close to a year, I (we) have decided to move back to the place I lived when I started this blog...Starkville!  I know...crazy, right?!  Why?  I am going back to school...nursing school, specifically.  It's a lot cheaper to do that there, and we both miss our families very much.  Although I will miss Memphis very much, I am excited to move back.  Being close to our families again is worth all that I will be giving up here, and I believe in Starkville's potential to grow.  I hope to bring all of my entrepreneurial aspirations back with me and keep making cakes for people and (hopefully) open my own bakery one day.

Our last Memphis adventure will be this weekend...Beale Street Music Festival!  It'll be a good time.  It will never be this convenient to go again.  Sigh.  Memphis will always have a huge piece of my heart!  I have grown so much here, and I will never forget all that I have done, all that I've learned, and the people that I've met.


And there you have it...I'm moving yet AGAIN, but I'm pretty sure it's gonna be for good this time!  Life is grand.  God is good.