I know what you’re thinking, this girl moves to Texas in 2012, throws on a cowboy hat and thinks she can just greet everyone with HOWDY and HEY Y’ALL! Why yes, yes I do! I’m Sarah. I’m a Texan, by way of Tennessee, by way of Virginia. I graduated college from the greatest school on the planet, The University of Tennessee. Back then (over a decade ago) social media had only just begun. Facebook was open to select college students with a .edu address, and in a crazy bout of foreshadowing, I was one of the very first users on the platform. ​ Social media has been my career path ever since. ​ My full time gig is the Social Media Director for Makeready Experience, a boutqiue hotel management startup. As one of the OG side hustle bloggers, I’ve learned a thing or two over the seven years I’ve been in the game. ​ I began my blogging career in 2012 by launching the successful sports + lifestyle blog Venus Trapped in Mars. I rarely blogged about things to do in Dallas back then, since most of my following was scattered across the United States. It wasn’t until I tried to apply for a press pass to a local beer festival that I realized that although my current following didn’t care about Dallas events – over 7 million people who live in the metroplex DO care. ​ I launched Dallas Love List in June of 2016! Although a few “localized” blogs existed back then, I saw the need for outstanding photography that really made you WANT to eat/drink/play in that city. My vibrant images helped the page grow quickly and steadily, year over year.