Meet the family!

Meet the family!

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A woman with long blonde hair smiling in a home interior setting.
A man and a woman taking a selfie in a cozy, cluttered room with a Christmas tree, bookshelves, and a dog sleeping on the couch. Both are wearing matching dark blue shirts with white text.
A happy woman and man taking a selfie at a concert or event, with people in the background and stage lights.
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I’m Ms. Darlin’!

Introducing myself is tough because there are so many pieces of life that make up this big ol’ southern heart.
My family is the MOST important thing to me and always comes first. My faith is the foundation of life. My husband is my partner and best friend and nothing (including me) would work without him! I love to keep myself busy with work but in my spare time I live for exploring, writing, cooking, reading, eating, and laughing as much as possible! I try to make friends wherever I go and I like to leave people, places, and situations better than I found them.

I work hard for everything I have and I strive to be deserving of all God gives me. You’ll see that in every page of this website, every piece of social media, and every conversation we have.

In 2013, I was just a backwoods Tennessee girl who ended up living in Italy and falling in love with food. I started Dolce Darlin’ back then because I saw it as an opportunity to love others and give back while being creative! I love everything about this business and I’m going to continue to use it as a vessel for goodness and kindness for as long as the good Lord allows. Thank you for being along for the ride.

Two people pose inside oversized cardboard cutouts of a Barbie doll box and a Ken doll box. The Barbie box is pink with a blonde woman wearing pink pants and a Barbie shirt, striking a playful pose. The Ken box is blue with a bearded man in a black T-shirt and jeans, with arms raised and hands against the plastic window of the cutout. The photo has a signature overlay '@DolceDarling'.
A smiling couple taking a selfie on the beach during sunset, with the ocean and clouds in the background.

I’m Mr. Darlin’!

This is easy. I love my wife. I love my family. I’m a lifelong music fan and an outdoor enthusiast.
I like finding inspiration as it comes along naturally in life. Whether it’s folding origami, writing a silly song, or creating something from my imagination because I can’t find it anywhere in a store, I am always up for creativity and the next adventure.

My family is the most important thing to me. I want the life that my family and I live to have substance and meaning. I do everything I can to make that possible for us all.

I’m most excited to contribute to the future of Dolce Darlin’ through the upcoming books (Bear & Foxy’s Big Adventures), the podcast, and holding my gorgeous wife’s elbow at every event we attend.

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This is Big D Darlin’!

Big D is our family manager, Ms. Darlin’s right hand man, and Mr. Darlin’s forever shadow! She works as Ms. Darlin’s assistant and also uses that college degree to help shape the minds of littles! In her spare time she loves to cook, bake, read, and paint! She loves her family, her fiancé, and her puppies!

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This is M Darlin’!

M Darlin’ is a free spirit who’s living life to its fullest and finding her path in the world!

When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with her friends, being obsessed with cats, and listening to a lot of loud music!

This is Little d Darlin’!

Little d is living his dream as a fireman. His determination, strength, resilience, kindness, and charm have landed him exactly where he wants to be!

In his spare time you can find him caring for his huge family of critters of all sorts! If you want to know him, his heart, and his passion…ask him about his pets!

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This is B Darlin’!

B Darlin’ is a middle schooler with the interests of all middle schoolers! He loves his pets, video games, football, and road trips! He really likes school and has a special interest in space and history! He also really enjoys spending time in the kitchen cooking and baking with his family!

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