Hello! My name is Scarlett Longstreet and as of last week, I’m a Farmington Hills mom. After relocating from the West side of the state for my husband Alan’s job, we spent the past 7 years living in Ferndale, which was the perfect introduction to what Detroit and its Metro area has to offer. The culture and diversity of Ferndale has been incredible, but we needed more space for our expanding family.
I love Detroit because there’s something for everyone, young and old. Detroit’s culinary and beverage scene helped ease my transition into motherhood, after bedtime I’d hop on I75 and within 10 minutes I’d be immersed in what I was passionate about before mom guilt and Montessori were on my radar… good food and drinks.
My Detroit favorites include Katoi, Campus Martius, and The Skip. The mom in me couldn’t survive without our public parks (Heritage is my new favorite) or our libraries and the incredible programs they offer.
My Life
I grew up in a one-stoplight town nestled on Lake Michigan; my childhood was equal parts chaos and country music video. My parents make today’s Free Range faction look rigid and controlled, and while I’m no worse for the wear I’ve been determined to piece my parenting style together from anyone’s playbook but theirs. I moved out of my family home at the age of 16 and have maintained my need for independence ever since.
In 2010, after earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a brief stint in a retail management nightmare, I entered the world of social work. Before leaving the professional world to become a full time bartender, I worked in foster care, substance abuse, and taught at a community college.
I met my husband shortly before graduating college and after a lengthy and rigorous courting period of 8 weeks, we moved in together. We decided to solidify our ironclad bond by having our names tattooed on one another, a la Tommy Lee and Pam Anderson. Although we’re still writing our story, I’d like to think so far it’s been a more successful one. In spite of being total opposites, we’ve mostly enjoyed navigating the past 8 years together. Raising our daughter has been the joy of our lives and as long as we avoid politics this machine runs smoothly.
Babies and Beyond
Four years ago, over Thanksgiving leftovers my sister-in-law asked me when I thought we’d start a family, I smugly snorted and said I wasn’t considering it until at least 30. Surprise! I was already pregnant and had no idea. I’m glad life doesn’t always go according to our plans and am fortunate we were able to get a jump-start on the happiness I didn’t know we were missing. We now have an almost 3 year old daughter, Holiday, and are expecting twin girls this summer. This pregnancy has ushered me into full time stay-at-home status and I look forward to juggling 3 under 3 and the shaky ground my sanity is sure to be on.
I’m an undone mom, meaning my hair is always one knot away from being in dreadlocks and I never remember to bring wipes. Besides motherhood, I’m deeply invested in celebrity gossip, black and grey clothing, and trying to get to the packages I order before my husband notices. I prefer sitting at the bar and I want to be buried in my one true love, my Chrysler Pacifica.
We are raising our family without much of a village (it can be done!), but I am on a quest to build one and look forward to connecting to readers and being a part of the incredible Detroit Moms Blog team.
