Made in Alabama

You know the look…

When you’re vacationing out West or in the Bahamas and say you’re from Alabama (or somewhere in the South), and someone gives you that face. Like they already have the whole place figured out. 😅🙈

Here’s the thing: most people have no idea what’s really happening here.

World-class artists, designers, and musicians—many of them from right here—are creating things that would wow anyone, anywhere.

My latest blog started as a reflection while I was driving from Birmingham to Florence… and basically turned into a love letter to the version of Alabama most people never see (or expect).

💫 Read it here (and see what I was doing in Florence): "Wait…THAT’S Happening in Alabama?!"

And guess what? This is just the beginning! This got me so excited, I’m going to be kicking off a series about all the unexpected, incredible things happening in Alabama and the South as a whole. It’ll be like a little back-pocket list we can all whip out when someone is curious about how amazing our home really is. So, if you know something that would surprise people, I want to hear from you!