A Little About Me

So I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for a long time now, but there’s always an excuse for why I shouldn’t (mostly, does anyone really care to read my random thoughts and ideas). But lately, I’ve had some encouragement from some very surprising places and so I thought, maybe now is the time. So off we go……

I guess the best place to start is to tell you a little about myself (although let’s be honest, if you are reading my blog this early in the game, you probably already know). So, who am I? The simple answer is a wife and mom who strives to glorify God in all that I say and do.  I often fall short and am certainly learning, but I do know that I’ve been commanded to love others and that is my goal each day. I’m madly in love with my husband. We’ve been married for 9 years this summer and it has been nothing short of amazing. We have two beautiful children and I thoroughly enjoy our time together- which is convenient since we home school. :)

  Baking is a huge stress relief for me – breads, cupcakes, cookies, you name it-I bake it. I enjoy being creative in the kitchen, but even more than that, I love being able to bring a smile to others with what I’ve created.  Of course, I also love tasting all my creations which conflicts quite a bit with another one of my passions – healthy living. Now I’m not a crazy fanatic or anything, but I like feeling confident that what I put on the table is good for my family. I’ve been on a weight-loss journey for a few years now (slow and steady wins the race, right?) so we’ve been eating healthier for quite a while. It has been a long learning process but that’s a post for another day. But all that to say, I appreciate the challenge of taking whole foods, many of which are new to us (couscous, polenta, or flax seed, anyone?), and turning them into dishes we can rave about. 

 So there’s a little taste ;) of what I’m all about, but of course there’s a lot more. This blog will be an outlet for me to share recipes, craft ideas, redecorating projects, fun activities with kids, and many more things that help create the organized chaos in which we live. I can’t wait to share all of my tips and tricks and to learn some from you as well. Thanks for joining me on this adventure!

***Sneak Peek – my beautiful sister-in-law has requested a Strawberry Truffle Cake for this Thursday. Can’t wait to share it with you!***