Hello all! My name is Liene and though it has an exotic spelling, it is boringly pronounced ‘Lynn’. Fun fact: it is actually my grandmother’s middle name, but she still spells it wrong on every card I receive from her. Anyway, this is me with the wind in my hair, literally:
I’m in my late twenties and am sassy, single and satisfied. Okay, well, satisfied most days. One of my pet peeves is when single career women act as though they can’t live a real life until they’re married – they either live like they’re still in college, eating Top Ramen and clubbing every night, or they put their dreams on hold until “after they’re married”. I’m excited to be able to share here on Elizabeth Anne Designs Living some of my own perspective on living a real and full life while still being rock-free.
I am a professional wedding planner and an online media consultant by trade, and while I love what I do, I don’t believe that my work or being an entrepreneur defines who I am. I am a multi-faceted walking paradox: serious yet light-hearted, smart yet with some definite blonde moments, methodical yet impulsive, a classically trained musician yet four of the radio presets in my car are hip-hop stations. My magazine subscriptions include Martha Stewart Weddings (for work), The Economist (for fun – yes, I am a nerd and I made my peace with it long ago) and I get my US Weekly and celeb gossip fix when I go in for pedicures. I’ve never seen a single episode of LOST or American Idol, but name a Friends episode and I can probably quote it line for line. I’m also a loyal fan of Mad Men and The Office and have a not-so-secret crush on John Krasinski.
Phoenix, Arizona is currently my home, and over the years I have come to appreciate the beauty in the desert. Traveling is one of my core passions and I love exploring new places and living like a local wherever I’m at, be it Southeast Asia or New York City. I am happiest when I am near a beach and feel most alive when I get an opportunity to help others discover the untapped potential in themselves.
I’m looking forward to sharing some of my not-so-glam life adventures here and I hope you’ll join me for the ride.
(photo of me looking way better than I normally do by Sloan Photographers)
Twitter: @BlueEyedBride
SO SO SO excited about this! And silly me, I didn’t know how to pronounce your name. That is a fantastic picture of you! Can’t wait to read your posts!
Twitter: @aletha
Welcome, Liene!
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Welcome, Liene I can’t wait to hear more about you.
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Hi Liene! Looking forward to blogging here with you. I read your blog while planning my wedding and always enjoyed your intelligent, practical perspective. Welcome!
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Hi Liene!
It was great finally meeting you in Houston at Dane Sander’s Workshop! I’m looking forward to your posts here!
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Great idea! Can’t wait for all the juicy details! ; )
Welcome! It will be good for us old married hags to live through a single lady like yourself. Whoo hoo! :)
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you are totally cute! :) can’t wait to read your posts.
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I have had the privilege of meeting this wonderful woman. And she is just as beautiful in real life as the photo depicts. Don’t be fooled.
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Ah!!! And I’ve been pronouncing it (in my head, at least) as “LEEN”. Sorry about that!
I’m so excited to read more of your stories!!!
As somebody who didn’t get married until she was 32, I am a firm believer that you do NOT need to be married to be happy. In fact, I really enjoyed my single life and miss it sometimes (shhh…. don’t tell the huz). I learned so much about who I am and who I wanted to be when I was single.
Welcome!