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About Me

Hello, I’m Alana!

(Pronounced: uh-lane-uh) I am a wife, dog mom, hockey fan, and cupcake baker. I became a hockey fan when I was 17 years old and haven’t been the same since! I was born and raised in Athens, GA (Go Dawgs!) and currently live in Austin, TX with my husband, Jimmy, and our dog, Stark. My two favorite places in the world are Disneyland and Pittsburgh, PA. In my free time, I love to travel, listen to podcasts, play horror video games, and craft (hand lettering, cross stitch, anything with a Cricut).

Let’s Be Friends!
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To Do List
Visit Every NHL Arena

  • Dallas Stars (1st visit: March 2017)
  • Pittsburgh Penguins (1st visit: March 2019)
  • San Jose Sharks (October 2019)
  • Anaheim Ducks (October 2019)
  • Chicago Blackhawks (November 2019)
  • Vegas Golden Knights (February 2020)
  • *2020 Winter Classic in Dallas, TX
  • *Atlanta Thrashers – RIP (1st visit: November 2010)

Insta-Lana

Which team is the most underrated team in the NHL? Which team is the most underrated team in the NHL? Which team seems like they have the most fun and don’t give a shit what anyone thinks? Which team has the best goal song in the NHL? (Don’t @ me!) Who found the perfect Procreate brush to create this team’s... catchphrase? Is that what we call those?! 🔴⚫️⚪️
The answer to the last question is me! The answer to all the other questions is the @canes! And for real, what would we classify sayings like “Take Warning” as? I like the term catchphrase! 🔴⚫️⚪️
I can’t believe this is the first digital illustration I’m posting this season! I was randomly inspired by one of the @canes Instagram posts yesterday, so this illustration was born! Who wants to see both the Aho and Take Warning designs as stickers in the @starkandstanley shop?! 🔴⚫️⚪️
I’d rather be in Pittsburgh. 💛    If you I’d rather be in Pittsburgh. 💛 
 
If you know me well - or have met me for all of 5 minutes - you know that Pittsburgh is my favorite place on Earth, and I would love to be there all of the time. For the past few years, I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to celebrate my birthday in Pittsburgh, including last year when I returned home to Austin two days before my work sent me to home to work remotely “for two weeks”.  
 
Unfortunately, this year’s birthday celebration will not be in the Steel City. Jimmy and I are hoping to make it there later in the spring or summer, but I will not turn 29 standing in PPG Paints Arena like I hoped. (Yes, the @penguins have a home game on my actual birthday this year.) 
 
So I need your help! I want to bring Pittsburgh to my home in Austin! So what do I do?! Any special food or drinks I should have at the house for my birthday dinner?! Could the @themilkshakefactory share a shake recipe with me, since I always grab the birthday cake shake on my birthday?! Is the @pensfoundation still showing birthdays on the Jumbotron during home games?! Do I need a new outfit from @steelcitybrand to rock on my birthday?! 
 
Any and all suggestions and ideas on how to bring Pittsburgh to Austin for my 29th birthday are welcome! The number one to do list item that day will be to cheer on the Penguins to a win that night! 🐧 
  
(Special shout out to my beautiful friend, @lindsaylitterini, for the perfect mug! 💛)
Dreaming about giant pretzels at Epcot instead of Dreaming about giant pretzels at Epcot instead of concentrating on work. 🥨🥨🥨
Y’all say everything is bigger in Texas. I say e Y’all say everything is bigger in Texas. I say everything is bigger at Disney World!
🍻 Duff beer for me. Duff beer for you. I’ll h 🍻 Duff beer for me. Duff beer for you. I’ll have a Duff, you have one too! 🍻
Be loud, wear green, GO STARS!    I had Instag Be loud, wear green, GO STARS! 
 
I had Instagram choose my game day outfit on Thursday for the Dallas Stars game. The 2020 Winter Classic jersey paired with my favorite brown boots won the competition and really was the perfect outfit to wear to the game on Thursday night!  
 
A tip for you all: AAC is the coldest arena I’ve been to (so far). Even if the weather is nice that day, I have to take a coat or jacket with me. Thankfully, my gray peacoat looks great with the Winter Classic jersey! 
 
Jersey: @fanatics @fanaticsauthentic 
Jeans: @torrid 
Peacoat: @oldnavy  purchased on @poshmark 
Boots: @targetstyle 
Wristlet: @amazonfashion (no bags allowed at AAC this season!) 
Mask: @baublebar  Target 
Star Earrings: @francescas
Day after #gamedayselfie and the first game day se Day after #gamedayselfie and the first game day selfie at a game this season! 
 
I was very lucky to be able to go to the @dallasstars game last night! I drove to Dallas and back yesterday, so I’m exhausted today. 😴 But before I fall asleep at my desk, I did want to take a moment to say that I had an INCREDIBLE time at the game and being able to see a game in person definitely helped me get over the hockey burn out I had been experiencing in the last several months. 
 
I’ll share more about my experience at the game this weekend, but let me know if you have any questions or if there’s anything you want to know about what it’s like to go to a game right now! 
 
(PS: The neon jerseys looked INCREDIBLE in person! But they did clash with the traditional jerseys the @detroitredwings were wearing. 🙃 It would have looked amazing if both teams were wearing neon!)
It’s a great day for hockey!     Happy Sunda It’s a great day for hockey!  
 
Happy Sunday! Happy @penguins game day and first home game of the season! Happy “Alana’s first time creating a flat lay photo” day!  
 
Since my game day outfits on Friday and today consisted of leggings and t-shirts, I decided to show off my opening day outfit in my first flat lay! I’m OBSESSED with the Penguins retro jersey! I was on the fence about it when I saw it online, but it is GORGEOUS in person! You definitely need to get one!  
 
What are you wearing for game day today?! 
 
Jersey:  made by @fanatics  purchased at @pensgear (online)
Jeans:  @torrid 
Shoes:  @converse 
Bag: custom RoboPenguin bag by @sticktapdesigns 
Earrings: @baublebar at @target 
Bracelet:  @alexandani  purchased at @pensgear in December 2019
Ring: Pittsburgh skyline ring  @caitlynminimalist on @etsy
HOCKEY IS BACK! 💛    The NHL has officially HOCKEY IS BACK! 💛 
 
The NHL has officially started! Since most all of us fans will be watching from home this season, I’m starting a trend of posting a #gamedayselfie during every Penguins game! We might not be able to be in the arena cheering at the top of our lungs, but we can totally cheer just as much at home! Tag me in your game day selfies, no matter which team you’re cheering for! 
 
A little Instagram vs reality for you on this post. First picture is a staged selfie in my Pittsburgh chair, with the help of a selfie stick. 🤣 Second picture is a true selfie taken in front of my living room TV right after the FIRST PENGUINS GOAL OF THE SEASON! 🙌🏻
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