Lemons and Leather

If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that there is only so long you can talk about something before you just have to take action. This is my action amplified. So, hello and welcome!

A bit about me: I am a girly girl but I can hang with I the guys. I am a woman but I have the imagination of a child. I am a daughter, a mother and a friend. I am a lover not a fighter. I am a sister where genetics didn’t get the memo. I am beautiful. I am all heart. I climb mountains to live on the edge. I never want to wonder: what if? I take risks. I never regret. I give. I think life is beautiful. I like to eat breakfast for dinner and dinner for breakfast. I am a listener even when I want to be heard. I live for music because it is the soundtrack of my life. I love summer, the sun, beaches, BIG sunglasses and bikinis. I hate pain. I am scared of spiders and snakes, but mostly of death. I love without fear. I follow my heart. I have a fashion fetish. I believe style is an art. I think smiling trumps crying. I dance in the rain. I long for the open road. I wish on stars. I make the best of everything. I am creative. I am intelligent. I can do anything I put my mind to. I love my family. I do what makes me happy. I live life in the moment. I paint my toenails pink. I choose friends wisely. I make memories. I am thoughtful. I sing in the shower. I am confident. I have the world at my feet. I am just beginning. I am still learning. I grow. I dream big. I am addicted to coffee and texting. I keep secrets. I miss people I have lost. I wonder what heaven is like. I want things I can’t have, but I am thankful for what I do have. Like having the courage to start this blog. I am vulnerable.

So, why Lemons and Leather? Lemons are sour. I’ve had a lot of sour in my life. Most of you are probably familiar with the old adage “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. Well, I’m still working on my lemonade. It’s like an old family recipe that takes time to perfect. It requires a lot of taste testing; Adding ingredients and taking away. Adjusting proportions. Trying to balance out all those lemons. The leather. The leather represents my resilience. Leather has so many characteristics that allow it to age in such a beautiful way. It is a natural material that is strong and durable, yet warm and soft. It’s uniqueness grows over time as it is exposed, scratched, punctured and worn. So despite an abundance of lemons, I like to say that I’m working on my patina. With a name like ‘Brandi’ I’ve had enough alcohol references to last a lifetime so to say I’m aging like a fine wine was frankly just not an option. So come, let’s journey together and make some lemonade!

Hugs,

Brandi