Hey! Welcome to the blog, I’m Audrey Marie! This is my little corner of the internet, & lucky for you, I’ve got a lot to say!
So, you’re probably wondering who this Audrey girl is, right? Truth is, I’m still figuring it out. But to fill you in on what I know so far, I’m a creative, loud, social butterfly. For those of you who are enneagram followers, I’m a solid 2w3, the Helper at your service!
I’m only eighteen, but I like to pretend I’ve sorta got my life together. I’m obsessed with staying up too late & drawing up ideas for the most random projects you’ve ever heard of, from wooden signs to baby blankets to clay earrings. I love to have dance parties in my car, & I pride myself in having some of the best car jam playlists, & I’m the best road trip DJ you’ll ever have.
I love spending time with the people who encourage me & others, and any of my friends will say I definitely have the “mom friend” role down. Need clothes ironed? Need snacks? Need a ride? Need someone to bring you lunch & talk for a couple of hours? I’m your girl!
Creativity has been a part of my life since before I can remember, as I was always thinking, creating, or making something up that had “never been created before”.
I love any medium of art that allows me to use lots of color, & really has no rules. I love drawing on my iPad, creating portraits & stickers for the business I share with one of my best friends. Juniper + Pine (@juniperpine) started in July 2020, & we love all that we do. The other small business I run is called Audrey Marie Photograph (@audreymariephotograph), where I photograph everyone from newborn babies, graduating seniors, all the way to weddings & couples.
I’ve spent the majority of my life in Southeast Texas, & I love my hometown. My graduating class was a grand total of twenty-nine kids, so needless to say, it’s a small corner of the world. I love the friendships I made, & it makes it so much more special that I can say I knew many people pretty well. Growing up in a small town, family friends are more like family, & they’re always there to step in when you need them.
While I love where I grew up, I have an extreme desire to discover more of this beautiful earth we get to call home. Probably the top three places I would love to visit are Ireland, Greece, & Washington State. & Utah. & Alaska. & Australia. So basically everywhere.
I grew up in the church, & I can honestly say I think that’s where I’ve met most of my friends, in moments of worship. My two best friends were front & center with me when I gave my testimony, first sermon, & they were always the hands I held during worship & prayers. My faith has allowed me to move past moments & mountains that would have been immovable without the overflowing grace of Abba Father. He is & always has been my Rock & while my relationship is far from perfect, He was, is, & always will be.
Currently, I am starting my freshman year in college!! Only slightly terrified, but ya know, I think I may survive. I’m really hoping I can get out of school as early as possible, school & I aren’t friends.
I’m going to the great Lamar University, & I am majoring in Entrepreneurship, cause you know, #girlboss, right??
On my Instagram, (@audreymsoileau) I asked if anyone had any random questions for me, so here’s a couple!
Favorite flavor of ice cream: Cookie Two Step by Blue Bell, because it’s God’s gift to earth.
Best advice I’ve ever been given: “Don’t allow your circumstance to affect your joy.”
Favorite memory in high school: probably senior year where I was able to give a sermon that really affected me & allowed me to see that God had a plan for my future even if I didn’t. I had a teacher who means the world to me pray over me, & it’s been a feeling of peace I remember to this day.
Favorite memory with my two best friends: probably the time my two best friends convinced me to use coconut oil to tan with them, & I think I ended up with second degree burns & couldn’t sit for like a week.
Weirdest food combo: I don’t think I have any especially food combos, but I love saltines & cream cheese?
Favorite song right now: I’m kinda in a weird mix, so I’ll have to say “Trouble” by Cage the Elephant, “Lady May” by Tyler Childers, & “7 Summers” by Morgan Wallen!
Biggest Dream: Well, to travel & do photography, but in crazy awesome places like Ireland & Washington State. I want to be able travel with my friends & my spouse. I want to create a career that allows me to chase my dreams.
Well, even though this seems decently long, it barely scratches the surface to who I am, what I love, & where I want to be. So if you have anything you want to see, send me a message though Instagram or email, I’d love to know what you want to read. Thanks for stopping by in my space, & I hope to see you again 😉
Aug 18, 2020