A little about me.

Hey, y'all! It's me, Hannah. Most of you reading this first post probably already know me, but I'll go ahead and say some things about myself. My full name is Hannah Elizabeth Carroll. I turn 16 on Labor Day. I have dark brown hair and blue eyes. I'm 5"5'. I have a father, mother, and two little brothers. I live in Tennessee, in a white farmhouse with lots of woods surrounding it. I'm homeschooled and a sophomore this year. I have a lot of interests. Obviously writing, because I have a blog.  I love, love, LOVE music. Momma and Daddy had me singing at age 3 in church, and I've been doing it ever since. It is absolutely my most favorite thing to do. I also play piano. I enjoy playing classical music, but I really love playing hymns and church music. I love cooking and baking and trying new recipes. I love taking pictures, mostly because I want to document everything that happens to me and the things I do. I don't really want to have to rely on my memory when I'm 50 one day to remember what it was like being 15. I also love to read books. Lots and lots of books.

I used the word "love" seven times in that last paragraph. That's probably because I just love life in general. That's why I named my blog "Sweet and Southern." Life is sweet. And I've lived mine in the South my whole life.

There's one more important thing you need to know about me.  I'm a Christian, a sinner saved by grace. I'll probably talk a lot about my walk with God on this blog. I hope I can give other Christian teens some encouragement and show them that they're not alone. It's so hard to stand firm in this world that we live in, but I know the Lord is with us every step of the way. That's what I want to do. Walk with God every step of the way.