Clean Slate

Hey friends!

It's me! I'm back!

I know, I know. I've said this before-- um, what was it, 2 years ago? Was it really 2 years ago??

A lot has happened since then- we've all grown a bit older, a bit wiser (I hope?) and we've added an adorable, active and just plain squeezable little boy to the mix :)

We are going with a new blog here- mainly because I just didn't want to be continuously reminded of my first blog failure (I blame my lack of access to a computer- fair?) - and also because I am planning to take this in a somewhat new direction. Not entirely new- kind of like northwest instead of north. Just a slight veer.

New. New. New. Sense a pattern? (Also, does anyone else feel like new just doesn't look like a real word when you write it out that many times??)

Back. On. Track. I will still be using this blog to document my fave recipes because, let's face it, I love food. And I want you to experience the food I love, too.

But I am not one dimensional- I think about things other than food-- sometimes ;) I have fallen in love with crafting. I learned to knit. I was gifted a sewing machine for my birthday. I've become the Creative Activities Coordinator at my church MOPs group. I've found Pinterest. And how can you not be crafty after finding Pinterest??

So I want to share my crafting endeavors with you as well. Because, let's face it, my almost 1 and almost 4 year olds (whoa- sock me in the gut!) just plain do not care and I'm hoping you do :)

I may also throw in some stories about my fam- because I love them and I live them. They are my life.

So what's with the title? Well, I think we covered the new part. Right?

The rest is meant to be a reminder. For me. For you. For whoever needs a reminder. To be be.you.tiful. Be you. Because being you is a beautiful thing.

Maybe this is coming from having a daughter and being scared beyond reason to let her experience and be changed by this scary, scary world. I don't want her to inherit my insecurities. I want her to be her- crazy, creative, care-free. She has a beautiful spirit and I always want her to show it- regardless of what anyone else thinks or says.

I think I will wallpaper her room with this quote from Dr. Seuss: "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than you." Or maybe stay tuned for a craft? ;)

So be.you.tiful.

And thanks for re-joining me! I am so excited to share with you :)

And in case you are new (ok, ok, I am done!) Here is a link to the old blog:
Dishes and Disasters