It’s my 28th birthday ya’ll! & every year that I have been blogging on my birthday I share some facts about myself to celebrate another year here on this planet. Not going to lie, I’m excited to have a “fresh start” on this new year.27 had a few lows & I’m excited for my symbolic birthday to put them in the past & move on to a bigger & better year. Thanks for all your loves, support, & kindness you guys always show me. & THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for another amazing year here on the blog… seriously I don’t deserve amazing readers like you & yet you come here daily to see what we are up to & that means the world to me.  Along with the lows this year has had so many highs! From new adventures, new opportunities, amazing career changes, wonderful people in my life, & so much more. The highs for sure outweigh the lows & that’s always a good year. Cheers to a new year, getting older, new experiences, & new life lessons. Bring it on 28 I’m ready for whatever you may bring. This facts thing is hard because I tried to not do any that I have done before in previous ones so hopefully these are interesting. Here are 28 random facts about me, Liz Marie…

1. I am a child of God & a mom to 6 angel babies & a wife to a super hot Marine veteran.
2. I go to bed WAY too late every night.
3. I wake up WAY too late every single day.
4. Jose brings me coffee in bed every morning. I am spoiled I know.
5. My dream is to live in a barn one day.
6. I own a store with two of my favorite people on the planet. The Found Cottage is our little store.
7. My Starbucks drink is a venti chai with coconut milk and extremely light ice.
8. I often forget to take tags off of my clothes & people always point it out. Whoops!
9. I have been gluten free for over 2 years.
10. I miss gluten.
11. Blogging is my number one hobby.
12. I try to use more color in our house & I always end up hating it.
13. In our first home when I was 19 I painted our dining room bright green. Yup.
14. I once worked at a tattoo parlor for a few weeks when I was 21. It was a weird two weeks.
15. I have collected Rae-Dunn dishes for about 3 years now. Maybe longer. It’s all a blur.
16. I change up something in our home decor almost daily…. I have what they call decor add I believe.
17. Most of my closet is from Marshalls. I love getting a good deal.
18. I married at 19, moved to North Carolina the next day, & we lived there for 8 years.
19. Jose & I will be married 9 years this year. Holy crap. & I love him more and more each day.
20. My coffee mug collection is out of control. I can’t close the cupboard door anymore.
21. When I take a day off of blogging I miss it so much! I wish I had time to blog 7 days a week!!
22. I used to do youtube videos back in the day & I kind of want to start again.
23. My favorite color? Various shades of white.
24. I used to take photos of my room when I was little with a disposable camera. I’ve come a long way.
25. I go to Target no less than 3 times a week mainly for a cherry coke.
26. I own two of my dream cars. A Jeep wrangler & a Jeep Wagoneer.
27. I’m a total homebody & introvert. I’m super shy at first & then I won’t shut-up. I’m confusing, I know.
28. My dream date? Going junkin’ with my boo & getting a BLT & coffee from my favorite restaurant. Maybe a little DIY project. It doesn’t take much to please me.

I hope you guys enjoyed these random facts. I am going to go enjoy my birthday with my love today & I will be sure to share some of my birthday fun on Instagram & Facebook with whatever he surprises me with. My favorite thing about birthdays with him is that I never know what he has planned & it always turns out to be my most favorite day of the year. Thank you again for all your love and support this past year & for cheering me on in the highs and the lows. You guys are the best!! xx