About MB
I’m Mary Beth Clayton. A 30-something wife to my godly husband, Page, mother to one perfect boy, Bo, teacher of government and economics to 12th graders, lover of all things school supplies and pretty, but most importantly God. I was born in Alabama, raised in Georgia, currently live in the heart of Alabama again. I’m everything good about the South and that’s exactly what you’re going to see on my site.
If you’re looking for a lifestyle blog about traversing the world and trying new and exotic adventures and foods – this is not the site for you. I’m a homebody to the core. I hate trying new foods. I’m a creature of habit, but my habits are having things look and be aesthetically pleasing! I want my clothes to be pretty, my school supplies matching, my home decorated, and my attitude and heart holy. All of those things take intentional living.
For years I’ve spent my life reading everyone else’s blogs and taking in everyone else’s life experiences. I decided it was time to give back a little. God has given me a beautiful life that looks so different than the one I had pictured. And it is so much better! I want to share my story and hopefully encourage others. Life is hard, but with the help of others pointing you back to The Redeemer, we can all get through it together.
In my blogs, I talk about our struggle with infertility and our choice to adopt, the extremely long wait for our little boy, and how perfect God’s plan always is. These blogs are the stories of my everyday battle to accept what I thought were my greatest disappointments as my biggest blessings. I figured that’s something everyone could use help with.
In my school supply section, I discuss all my favorite pens and notebooks. I give reviews and explain how I use all the different pens to take notes, journal, and write in my Bibles. I’m teaching myself calligraphy. It’s a disaster, but I’ll let you be a witness! There’s even a section for what I think you need for college!
This is site for all the things I love! Because I know there have to be others that love and dream and create like I do. And its time for me to give back.
How did I get here?
I’m going through a season where I feel unfulfilled. I want to do more for God’s kingdom. I don’t feel like I’m using all the talents God gave me. So I decided to take a $15 risk on myself and start this website. Ignoring the fear of failure and potential embarrassment, in hopes that I help people. My life did not turn out the way I pictured it would when I was younger, which happens to a lot of people. But I didn’t want to stay in that place of disappointment long, so these blogs were a way to intentionally change my mindset. I want to help others prepare for battle, to feel like they have certain moments or parts of their lives together. Because even in your storm, there are things you can do to shift your focus and attitude. To realize that life can still be a wonderful success even if it’s different than you pictured or different than everyone else’s.
