Born and raised in the piedmont of South Carolina, I am proud of my Southern roots. Whether it's the slight twang I get in my voice when I feel strongly about something, or my over-the-top obsession with all things gravy, there's a little something in every part of me that knows where I come from. I grew up around strong southern women who ran their own small businesses, which I credit with giving the the passion and willpower I have for it. My absolute FAVORITE thing to do when I was little was to go to my Mammie's house (maternal grandmother) and make "TUPTAKESSS". A coincidence (or maybe not) that they're still my specialty to this day.
Little Belles, at Mammie's house, dressed in her Sunday Best