Carmel raised and attended school in the small home town of Athens, TN. Currently she's a resident of Pocatello, ID.  

She loves cooking and baking for family and friends, is a mother of two, and has three pets.

Since she was a child she loved to draw and study art.

She attended Idaho State University as a Fine Arts major.

She's a skin care and makeup junkie. She loves researching cosmetic brands and ingredient labels, and writing product reviews.

She even attempted to create simple cosmetic formulations at home.

She has a fascination with other cultures, and understanding other traditions. One day she dreams of traveling the world and meeting interesting people and places.