"For I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of God in the land of the living."
Hi! I’m Grace Anne, the girl behind Totally Graced.
My life has been one long love affair with stories. From reading past my bedtime to ink-stained fingers to months spent bringing characters to life underneath the stage lights, there has never been a time when I wasn't obsessed with words, and with learning how to weave them together to create something special.
I’ve been a part of the blogging world for nine years now, and am endlessly grateful for the incredible humans and experiences that this space has brought into my life. Three years ago, in 2019, I expanded Totally Graced to include the Tuesday Letters, and have spent my Tuesday mornings wishing you clear skies ever since.
I'm a firm believer that life is better when it's filled with celebration, and that connection is the thing that keeps us all afloat. In a world that feels messier by the moment, I believe we have to hold on to hope like a lifeboat and fight for light, day after day.
I’m a December '21 grad, and when I’m not working as the Digital Media Specialist for my local indie bookstore or exploring an exciting freelance project, you can find me choreographing musicals, diving into a good book, or running away to the ocean.
BONUS ROUND!
I'm a 6w5 on the enneagram, which means I'm extremely loyal, more prepared than a Boy Scout, and love a good true crime podcast.
My favorite book of all time is Jane Eyre, and I've watched You've Got Mail more times than I can count.
There are very few musicals that I can't quote.
I absolutely love snail mail, and if you're in my life for any period of time, I can guarantee that you'll end up with a note from me in your mailbox sooner rather than later.
The North Carolina coast is my happy place, and I'm convinced that there's very little in life better than finding the perfect seashell.
This is so good! It really give the reader the feeling that they know you in person. I can totally relate to musical theatre lyrics running through your head.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Samantha! I love that you can relate:)
DeleteTHIS ABOUT PAGE IS FLAWLESS
ReplyDeleteAND SO ARE YOU
AND YOUR FISHTAIL BRAID <3333 SO PRETTY
ASDFGHJKL YOU ARE THE SWEETEST OF EVER <3
DeleteGoodness, I love the redesign! This is stellar :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, thank you so much, Erin!
DeleteNCIS. My life in a nutshell. Can I pleaseeee come over and watch it with you?? I'm going through season 13 rn and I'm slowly dying with each episode because ELLIE. and JAKE. and DINOZZO.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhh you're so far ahead of me! I'm only on season 2!!
Deleteyou are perky. k? k.
ReplyDeleteI just don't see it! xD
Deletealso this is super cute and i love you and you're an amazing photographer so shut up <3 :)
ReplyDeletealso you're super sweet and i love you <3
DeleteThis is such a gorgeous, well written 'about you' page, I think I'm in love! You're so adorable... not to mention absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, thank you so much, Sara Lou! That is so sweet of you! <3
DeleteBeautiful blog, Grace Anne! I can't wait to start reading it. =)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Victoria! That means a lot! :) I hope you enjoy!
DeleteA fellow Grace Ann here! (though Ann spelled without an "e" haha!) So lovely to find this blog, it's so pretty! Can't wait to read more of your blog!
ReplyDelete~A fellow Grace Ann
Oh my goodness, that's funny! Nice to meet you, Grace Ann! Thank you so much!
DeleteI just found your blog and followed! <3
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to future posts! =D
~Daminika
http://lifeonpoohcorner.blogspot.com/
Hi, Daminika! Thank you so much! I'm so glad to meet you! :)
DeleteYes, aaalways with the musical theater lyrics! Hehe. I'm excited to poke around your blog a bit!!
ReplyDeleteMusical theatre lyrics are lifeeeeee!!! Eep, I'm excited you've stopped by, Hailey! I hope you choose to stick around! :) <3
DeleteHello Grace Anne!
ReplyDeleteI'm Angela! A teenager from the South, who's a homeschooler and a writer. =D It's nice to meet you- you've got a sweet blog!
Also, NCIS. *cries tears*
YHVH bless!
-Angela | thepeculiarmessenger.wordpress.com
Hey Angela! So nice to meet you- thank you so much for your sweet words!
DeleteXD Glad that you understand the NCIS pain!
Thank you for stopping by!!
You are more fabulous than life :')
ReplyDeleteThis about page is unbelievable. Pls teach your ways, k? K.
Also, thanks for helping me procrastinate <3
You're gonna make me cry omg :')
DeleteUm but actually I legit kept looking at your about page when I was making it bc you're the queen.
Anytime bae <3
I just found your blog and I am loving it! I am a dancer as well, and I just love the feeling of performing = ) . Oh yes, you can often find me reading or singing loudly and badly as well. ; )
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, thank you so much, Maddy! I really appreciate that! ♥
DeleteIsn't performing just the best feeling in the entire world? Gah, I love it. And reading and loud singing are truly the best. ;)
Very nice to meet you, Grace! If you aspire to be more of a crazy cat lady allow me to courteously ship you any number you desire of our 26 cats! Free of charge! XD
ReplyDelete(I come from a farm where cats breed like, well, cats :P)
Your bio and blog look awesome! And so do you! Followed. :D
So nice to meet you, Emily! Ahaha, I would love to be shipped cats! XD I think that I would quite like your farm!
DeleteAw, thank you so much, Emily! I look forward to getting to know you!
Hi! I just found this blog!I love the design. I've been trying to find a design I like for my my blog. We have a lot in common! I'm a junior in high school and I've been homeschooled almost all my life too(: By the way, I love your hair-do!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you so much, Laura! Gosh, designs can be SO hard. It took me forever to get mine figured out. If you ever want some help, hit me up with an email- I'd love to help you out if I can! :) That's so cool that we have so much in common! I look forward to getting to know you:) Aw, thank you so much!
DeleteOh if you like theatre, have you ever seen Pirates of Penzance?? If not you should cause it's really good! :D We seem very simialar cause I love performing and reading too. I'm going to be Druzilla from the Musical Cinderella soon. :)
ReplyDeleteLove,
-Maxene
I have not actually seen Pirates of Penzance, although I'm really familiar with the show and the music! That's so cool that you're going to be Drizella! SUCH a fun role:)
DeleteThanks for stopping by, Maxene!
I'm pretty sure we're twins separated at birth-I, too, am an INFP, an aspiring authoress, an enthusiastic thespian and Disney lover. And reading, singing, and chocolate can solve any problem.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog-it is one of my new favorites. Keep being your lovely, authentic self!
<3 Mira
www.steppinginsunshine.blogspot.com
Oh my goodness, that's so cool! It's so nice to met you, Mira! :) It sounds as though you and I would make wonderful friends. <3
DeleteThank you so much for your sweet words. They made my day! <3
Hi there Grace Anne! My name Dani Jones and I just saw your blog and I LOVE IT! You are like an older me (which sounds quite weird)! I love NCIS so so much and I actually watch it with my grandma! :P I would love if you would check out my blog, The Dani Jones Blog.
ReplyDelete-Dani Jones
http://thedanijonesblog.blogspot.com/
Aw, thank you so much, Dani! I'll have to check out your blog! :)
DeleteHi there Grace Anne, my name is Vivian Maxwell. I'm a juinor in highschool, I also write, love reading, act (not dance but similar-ish), and can so totally relate to having theater lyrics running through my head. Currently my drama group is doing a production of The Sound Of Music--I play Leisl! (so I hear "...I am sixteen going on seventeen..." in my head pretty much 24/7 lol) Anyway, your blog is a cute one, and I'm looking forward to reading more posts! ;)
ReplyDeleteHey Vivian! Oh my goodness, that is so cool that you're playing Leisl! SUCH a fun role, wow. Thank you so much for stopping by- hope to chat with you again soon! :)
DeleteHello, Grace Anne!
ReplyDeleteI'm not super girly, but I do love makeup! And I adore cats!!! I'm homeschooled as well, homeschooling is the best! :D
-Gray Marie
graymariewrites.blogspot.com
Hey, Gray Marie! Your name is so pretty, I love it! <3
DeleteIsn't makeup so much fun? And cats are great. xD It sounds like we have a lot in common! So nice to meet you, thanks for stopping by!
You are so lovely!!! <3
ReplyDeleteUm, says the most lovely human ever! <3
DeleteHello, GraceAnne!
ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog and it so adorable!!! It is awesome to find a college-aged young lady who loves the Lord. I'm a born-again believer, as well! And, I'm a total introvert.:D I'm very excited to read some of your posts!
Love your blog!! And I loved what you said here, “ I believe that we were created in the image of a creative God, and that because of this, we can't help but be creative ourselves. It spills out of us, whether we realize it or not. I believe that one of the most beautiful things that we can do in life is to glorify God through the excellence of our art, and in doing so, the world gains a little more magic.” <333
ReplyDeleteExcited to read what you post next! You have a beautiful blog 😍
-Brooklyn | fiveshekels.wordpress.com