About Me

Hi! I’m Melissa and I am:
a wife to a wonderful and dedicated soldier.
a {very tired but happy} mother to three amazing little boys.
an aspiring painter.
a former cancer researcher.a DIY blogger.
I love making things beautiful, being creative, and caring for my family.
A Southern girl through and through I believe in food as an expression of love & the power of fresh sun tea.
I am fickle and indecisive but I’d change neither.
I’m a painfully shy introvert until I get to know you, but I “fake it ’til I make it” when it comes to socializing.
I started my blog during one of my husband’s deployment as a way to connect with others at the end of long, hard days.  I never realized I would find such an amazing community of creative souls out there! Blogging has truly provided me with a network of support and encouragement I never knew possible. You can read my blogging story here.
What was once the erratic posts of a tired mom has evolved into a labor of love-The Happier Homemaker.
I truly thank you for visiting and I hope you’ll return soon.