**I've started a new blog at Eat. Sleep. Make. (www.eatsleepmake.com) Hope to see you there!**
Growing up, I've always had a need to create. It all started with peddling friendship bracelets for a quarter and somehow exploded into the passion I have for sewing now. My kids are the main reason I sew (ruffly bloomers look a lot cuter on my daughter than they do on me). It makes me so happy to see my kids wearing something I made with my own hands.
Finding time for creativity can be hard with a husband, 2 kids, a house to maintain, and a full-time job, but that's the challenge - to carve out my own road amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life. To live and create with passion.
On my blog, you will probably hear a lot about the following:
- Children. I have 2 extremely awesome kids, a 2-year-old daughter named Haley who is a thrill seeker and could live off of potato chips, and a newborn son named Connor who enjoys sleeping, eating, and pooping. I'll let you know when he gets a wider range of interests.
- Marriage. I am married to a wonderful man who I love dearly. Except for when he jumps out of nowhere and scares the crap out of me (which happens more than you might think.) We have a great, God-centered marriage and we laugh together every day. What more could a girl ask for?
- Crafting. As a kid, I was that obnoxious kid going door-to-door selling friendship bracelets. Later in life, I dabbled in anything I could teach myself from scrapbooking, to working with clay, drawing, crocheting, and now sewing. If there's a YouTube video for it, I will learn it. I'm big on repurposing items. I have a dresser overflowing with clothes just waiting for a new life. Why throw it out if you can make it into something you'll love instead?
- Everyday life. Life can be pretty darn funny sometimes. I like to write about those times. Like the time my daughter hid a crayon in the laundry, the challenge of working out with a toddler, or when I put one of my daughter's boogers in my mouth. I hope you like to read what I write. Or maybe you'll just walk away thinking I'm a little crazy.
I love the blogging community and the inspiration we all share. When I use others' tutorials, I make sure to give credit where it's due and I ask that you please do the same when you use my tutorials.
I would also like to see your completed projects! Feel free to email your pictures, you may just see your project on my blog or in my Your Creations! section.
Contact Me
Email me at: myownroad@yahoo.com
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