Hi! I’m Alison and I am a stay-at-home mommy of six pint-sized treasures. I love my job and enjoy being queen of my home! Here are 33 fun facts about me so you can understand the brain and heart behind this blog.
- I’m a follower of Christ.
- I live in Cambodia, Southeast Asia, as a church-planting missionary.
- I have six kids.
- I have had four miscarriages.
- I love babies.
- I love kids.
- One of my favorite things to do is sing, sing and sing some more.
- I play the violin and piano.
- I have taught private lessons in piano, violin and voice.
- I love coffee with cream and flavored syrups.
- Iced coffees and frappes are my favorite pick at the local coffee shops.
- Some people think I am taller than my hubby, but we are the same height. I think it’s the hair :).
- I started this blog as an outlet to write, but now have different goals for this blog.
- I read all the readers’ comments and pray about this blog frequently.
- My hubby is the brain behind all the design stuff. He taught me HTML and other things.
- When I got married, I only knew how to make boxed brownies and macaroni and cheese.
- My husband taught me how to scramble eggs on our honeymoon. He was hungry.
- No, I do not dye my hair. It is natural…for now :).
- I am clumsy and have been known to fall in the middle of the street.
- I am a Southerner, but hate sweet tea. Gross!
- I enjoy hot teas with cream and sugar. Chai, peppermint and apricot are my top faves.
- I should not eat sugar, but I do.
- I enjoy washing dishes and making beds.
- I LOVE the smell of Downy original scent.
- I love to go on dates with my hubby. It is the highlight of my week or month.
- I DEPLORE to be tickled on the feet.
- I have two brothers and no sisters. I always begged my mom for a sister, but never got one :(.
- I have five sister-in-laws and love them bunches!
- One of my dreams is to visit Ireland, Scotland and England. I love old castles and high tea.
- I often go swimming in a kiddie pool—–in my front yard–—with my kids. Hey, it’s REALLY hot here!
- I enjoy reading; especially helps for women and Christian biographies.
- My work has been published on the Huffington Post, Country Living, BuzzFeed, KidsActivitiesBlog, MSN, Deseret News, FamilyShare, Thriving Family and other publications.
- I have several parenting resources available in my shop! You can check them out here! I have several courses and ebooks on the way as well!
Want to Contact Me?
All business inquiries (Yes, we work with brands!) can be sent to alison.pintsizedtreasures@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!