Hey there & welcome!
let me introduce myself...
my name is casey, and I grew up in a town i'll bet you have never been to....
I grew up in the metropolis that is Cove City, N.C. (population 500...people). This little town was made up primarily of my McCoy sided family. I grew up in our family owned grocery store, "Whaley's" stocking shelves, wrapping meat and counting change back to adults 'the right way'. Cove is smack-dab in the middle of New Bern and Kinston. The most common response I hear is, "I think I've seen that sign on the way to the beach!"
I went to Appalachian State for my undergrad in Music Education & Sacred Music {clarinet emphasis} but quickly found myself back in Eastern N.C. I then obtained my master's degree at East Carolina University in Organ Performance and Sacred Music. I found my vocation as Minister of Music and Organist at First Christian Church in Wilson in 2007 where I am still employed full time!
I met my husband after he asked me to accompany for his middle school choir. I told him to call me, he later showed up to my door...LITERALLY - I was so distracted I burned the steak. We hit it off, were married in 2014, became parents to two amazing little boys, and haven't stopped burning the candle at both ends!
a few of my favorite things
places to shop
marshalls or thrift store
my black kate spade earrings
necklace with my mom's wedding diamond
love it or list it, dr. phil,
+ dateline
france, spain, germany, england
sushi, seafood and Any and all coffee, please!
ACcessories
TV shows
place I've been
drinks & Food
yard work, cleaning & getting my hands dirty with plants!
things to do
one of my many nalgene bottles. ALWAYS!
always with me
I never envisioned being a 'mom'. It wasn't in my DNA, I was never a 'kid' person. But I can tell you that now, there is no where I would rather be than with my kids! I grew up a tomboy, so it is fitting that I get to wrestle around with these two!
When I am home with them,
that time is precious and sacred.
my family
My mom passed away unexpectedly at age 53 in May 2010. We now know it was cardiomyopathy. It is a specific type that causes electrical issues in the heart with an 85% sudden cardiac arrest rate. With a great team of doctors, I had a defibrillator placed December 2021. While my mom didn't have the opportunity to fully live life, because of the knowledge we now have, another life could be prolonged. And yes, I am now bionic woman.
my health
My mom always loved getting her hands in the dirt, and I never quite understood it until she passed in 2010. Ever since, I have had a love of planting flowers, propagating perennials around my yard, and now, trying my best to become a master gardener!
getting in the dirt
I am cheap! I nearly refuse to buy things new and love to find a deal in a thrift shop or a clearance rack! Nothing makes me more excited than finding a deal! I also feel it's a responsible thing to do in care for God's creation. There is SO much 'stuff' already floating around... let's use it!
bargain shopping
I have definitely found that I am a go getter that leaves a staff meeting with a list and ONLY feel accomplished when it's checked off. I may even make lists JUST to check things off.
Enneagram 3 much?
I have lists everywhere! One for personal life, one for my full time job, one for my business...literally.
lists {and checking them off!}
It's probably redundant, but really...
I truly enjoy getting out with just myself and my camera. Just like this image I took last year, I never know what I may find...and I STILL find the raw joy in this hobby-turned-business.
