I know I promised....

I really had wonderful if not great intentions on writing more in 2013. I had everything all set up and ready to go and then life decided to show me it had others plans. 2013 has been a bumpy ride so far and sadly because of all the bumps I have been unable to write as much as I had planned.

In January my best friend and her family moved from Pensacola to Brewton, AL. While I totally understand the move (her hubby got a wonderful promotion at work) it didn't help lesson the blow that not only my best friend and crafting partner would be leaving but also my husbands best friend (for all intents and purposes) and my daughters best friends. We helped out dear friends move and I spent a while crying and adjusting to them not being as close.

Toward the end of February I was finally able to find a doctor albeit one in Crestview, FL (an hour away). We have high hopes that now we will get to the bottom of all the pain I have been dealing with and hopefully find a solution or at least a way to manage it. In an effort to find the solution I have had to undergo test after test, with a MRI coming Monday and a more invasive test Wednesday with a doctors appointment right after. Here's hoping we get some answers then.

With all that and more (that is just not worth going into at this time) I just haven't had the energy and time needed to devote to the blog like I had hoped. I am sorry for this and I will do my best to post a little each week with a few tutorials hopefully coming in March. I know I have said it before but stick with me please and in the end I think I will prove it worth your while.....I hope.

Until next time remember to....

Yes, I did it again. I went and changed everything

I took a break from blogging towards the end of last year and I really didn't give a real reason for doing so other than to say I had a lot going on. While I still have no intentions of going into too much detail I do feel I owe my loyal readers a little something. I will try and keep this as brief as I can.

I love blogging and had done it off and on for a few years. Towards the end of 2010 I got back in touch with an old friend of mine who happens to be a blogger. She helped me get my spark back and was a constant support and wealth of information. I leaned on her a lot (maybe too much) to help me make my blog "perfect". I worried about the number of views my blog was getting more than I worried about the depth of the content I was putting out. I felt overwhelmed and like if I didn't post something everyday I was letting all my readers down. I wanted to do giveaways but then got discouraged when I would only have one or two entries. In the end I got burned out.

I realized that I needed to take a step back from blogging and remember why I got into it in the first place. I needed to take some time for myself and my family. I took the rest of 2012 off. As 2013 approached I started to compile a list of things I wanted to write about, to share, and to explore with you my readers. I realized that I was starting to fall into my old ways thinking that when 2013 started I needed to have a post for everyday. So I stopped took a deep breath and decided to change things around. I changed the look (kinda) of the blog, I changed the name, and now I am changing the feel.

From here on out this blog will be about...Me! What I'm working on in my crafts, tutorials, what's going on in my life, my thoughts, struggles, joys, and anything else that I feel the need to express and a few giveaways from time to time because it makes me happy. No more writing to gain viewership because that kind of writing for me is void of feeling and emotion, two things that I have an abundance of. No more stressing to write something everyday. I will promise at least one post a week, even if its just a hi and here is what I am working on. I hope those of you that have been loyal readers will stick around I am sure it will be an interesting ride.

New Year, New Journey

I've always admired my friends that went to college, got a degree and "made something of themselves". I have started and stopped going to college twice in my life now. The first time I was in my early 20's and I honestly had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. The 2nd time being a mom and wife got in the way and I just didn't have the time to dedicate to my studies and I really hated my accounting major. I really thought after the 2nd time I quit that I would never go back but that's the funny thing about life it leads you to places you never thought you'd go.

This week I took the plunge and applied for my Pell Grant. I want to set a good example for Bella, I want to contribute to my family, and I want to "make something out of myself". I want to finish college but not just to say I did it but to prove to myself and everyone else that I am somebody, that I am worthy.

So here I am 34 years old and I'm about to start college again. I am still undecided as to what I want to major in but I have a few interest. I'll be meeting with a school counselor within the week and after that I will have a better idea of what direction I'm headed in. For now bare with me as I try to finish college, work full time, be a good mom and wife, and try and keep this blog up and running. As promised this year will have more tutorials but it will also have a lot about my life and the people in it.

I hope you stick around and share this journey with me.

Thursday's Thought of Inspiration

My office is covered with thoughts and quotes to help inspire, encourage, and create. I know from time to time we could all use an little pick me up or just a simple word of encouragement and that is exactly what Thursday's Thought of Inspiration is all about. So enjoy and I hope that like me you are inspired!

Thursday's Thought of Inspiration

My office is covered with thoughts and quotes to help inspire, encourage, and create. I know from time to time we could all use an little pick me up or just a simple word of encouragement and that is exactly what Thursday's Thought of Inspiration is all about. So enjoy and I hope that like me you are inspired!