01 September 2018

What's up?

I'm popping in with a short post to chat about where I am, what I'm doing, and where my head is at.

I try to spend at least an hour a day writing.  However, we currently have my sister and two of her three daughters living with us (temporarily).  This makes sitting down to write on the daily a bit difficult.  I'm finding that I only have the time on the weekends to sit down for a stretch and get some thoughts down on the "paper."

I do have several posts in the works, and am hoping to start getting at least two out per month... Then when all the girls are in their own house, and we are in ours, I'd like to shoot for once a week.  
Over the next couple of months, you may see some poems or short stories that I already have written and ready to go... that is if I can get up the courage to post them!  

Here is a little peak at what I've been working on in my spare time....

Aggregate, pattern by JimiKnits

I appreciate everyone who is here, reading, and following my journey!  I shall be back with more as soon as I possibly can!

Until then, here is a bit of something to think about... A different version of you exists in the minds of everyone who knows who you are... How do you want to be thought of by those who know you?

29 July 2018

New beginnings...

Five years ago I started this blog.
Four years ago I got carried away with this blog.
Today I'm rebooting this blog.


I started blogging because I needed an outlet.  I often turned to writing when I was younger in order to get everything in my head, out of my head.  As an adult, blogging gave me an outlet to share some of my musings... most of them craft related... some of them personal.  Four years ago I found myself pushing way too hard to put out blog posts, like I HAD to do something daily in order for it to mean anything.  I failed.  Failure is a tricky little demon.  It can cause you to either push through, or give up.  At that point in time I chose to give up.  Moving forward, I found myself longing to post again... to share my crafty musings (and shenanigans), and to put out into the world things that were uplifting and positive.  I feel like I have so much to share, and that maybe something I share along the way will help someone, or uplift them, or make them smile.  That, I feel, is one of the reasons I was put on this earth... to help, to uplift, and to laugh!

So... I'm returning to the blog-o-verse.  I'm not entirely sure where this journey will take us, but I do hope that those of you joining me find yourselves entertained by my malarkey!

You will notice that all prior content has been removed.  That is because I really didn't want to have to look back on me forcing myself to write.  I saved what I wanted and deleted it all... a fresh start... a blank slate, as it were.

You can expect a myriad of subjects to come across my blog.  From my personal crafting to the crafty shenanigans I share with my nieces and nephews. 

My nieces and nephews... my minions!

I'll share a bit about my obsession with all things antique and vintage.  

Not only do I like antique, but I like creepy too!

I will also share my own personal experiences, as well as some poetry/song lyrics that seem to seep from my brain in the middle of the night.  

Why oh why do the little bubbles of ideas have to invade while I'm sleeping?!

There will be some content about my own struggles with my health, my weight, and learning to love who I am through and through.  On occasion I'll talk about my faith and how I came to my beliefs, and how those beliefs shape how I view the world and the choices I make.  So, I'll pretty much just write about whatever the (beep) I want to! 



Jac of all trades, master of none.  More than ever, that suits where I am right now.  I'm always learning, growing, trying new things, and searching for my next great happiness!  And sometimes, my next great sadness, as that too is something that shapes and molds me.  I embrace all the emotions, but strive for the happiness, for the joy, and for the light!

If at any time you are offended, or feel the need to argue, just know that I am always open for a kind, factual, informative, and respectful debate.  If ever things get out of hand or ugly, know that I hold the keys to my blog kingdom and can delete comments and block anyone who is unkind.  Please know that I will never block someone just for disagreeing with me, or who engages in respectful banter, or who is willing to agree to disagree with me.  However, if you get mean, disrespectful, or try to bully, I will show you the door!

Now that we have that settled... I do hope you'll stick around and get to know me, and I look forward to getting to know you.  So, please, comment, share, email, whatever it is you feel led to do, and let's see if we can't spread a little light into the world!