Tied in a Bow
Spotlight
Amanda Ellis
The first time I talked to John Mathis I was fishing with my husband. I knew as soon as I got off the phone this was an opportunity of a lifetime. It was in July of 2014 and he told me about a shoot that was going to be in August at Natchez, MS. I was so excited to be a part of this wonderful opportunity. We talked about the uprising of a new magazine and I was going to be able to be in the first issue of the magazine Tied In A Bow. This was the first time I had gotten a chance to be published in a magazine. So in August I traveled to Natchez and not only did I meet some amazing people but I met with what became my new family. We had a great time shooting that weekend and in October I was published for my first time and the first issue of Tied In A Bow magazine.
After that I participated in many more Tied In A Bow activities including amazing photo shoots, more publishing’s, and meeting more amazing people. At this time I realized my dreams were coming true right before my eyes. I always wanted to be a model as a little girl. I told my family growing up I wanted to be a model when I grew up and it is actually coming true. I was given the opportunity to be published in Chef Lynn’s new cookbook Delicioso that year because of my previous opportunities with Tied In A Bow. It was such an honor to be published in a cookbook with Chef Lynn and so much fun. I was cartooned in the cookbook which is just like Chef Lynn.
I have been published in different issues of Tied in a Bow. I have also been published in Mud and Magnolias magazine and Southern Sass Magazine. I have had these great opportunities because of what Tied in a Bow has taught me in this past year. Because of my accomplishments so far I have had the opportunity to meet many amazing people. I have grown so much not only as a model but also as a person since I first met with the TIAB family. I’m so proud to be able to say that I am now and always will be a member of the TIAB family. They truly helped this small town girl start living her dreams.
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