08/30/2026
Story time. 💕
If you’ve ever wondered who’s behind the snow cone window at Icy Drips, here’s a little bit about me, Kim. 💖
I was born and raised in Louisiana, which probably explains my very strong opinions about snow cone ice. If the ice isn’t soft, fluffy, and packed with flavor… I don’t want it! And that’s exactly why I’m so picky about what I serve at Icy Drips.
I moved to Texas in 2012 to attend nursing school. I graduated from Lamar Orange in 2013 as an LVN and later went on to Lamar Port Arthur, where I earned my RN degree.
Nursing has always been a huge part of my life. I’ve spent most of my career working with children. For the first 8 years, I cared for medically complex pediatric patients. For the past 5 years, I’ve worked at a local hospital caring for moms, babies, and pediatric patients.
So naturally, people ask me…
“Why snow cones?”
And honestly, this business has a story behind it.
Owning a snow cone stand has always been a retirement dream of mine. I just never imagined that dream would come true this early in life.
In 2024, I lost my mom. She became sick and passed away only 6 weeks later. She was only 59 years old.
My mom was the reason I loved snow cones in the first place. Some of my favorite childhood memories are going to the snow cone stand with her. And we never went unprepared, because Mom always had a whole can of sweetened condensed cream with us. 😂
Her order was almost always the same:
Ice cream, spearmint, or blue bubblegum
…and she wanted that snow cone absolutely COVERED in cream.
Now, every time I make a snow cone, I think about her.
Icy Drips has become something I never expected it to be. It’s not just a business. It’s been a little piece of healing for me. A place where I can take something that came from one of the hardest seasons of my life and turn it into something joyful.
Turning pain into purpose. ❤️🩹
And maybe that’s why I care so much about how I treat the people who come through my window.
You never know what someone is going through.
Maybe they’re celebrating something.
Maybe they’re making memories with their kids. Maybe they just need a little pick-me-up.
Or maybe, like me, they’re carrying something nobody else can see.
Whatever the reason, I want everyone who visits Icy Drips to feel welcomed, appreciated, and treated with kindness.
Because I don’t just want Icy Drips to be a place to grab a snow cone.
I want it to be a place where memories are made, people feel happy, and every generation can enjoy a little sweetness. 🫶🏼
And every time I open that trailer and start making snow cones, I like to think my mom is right there with me…probably reminding me to add more condensed cream. 😂
This business is for her. And a little bit for me, too. 🍧✨
XOXOXO
Kim 💖