My first Blog post... AHHH!

So here goes...

This is my first post I have ever made in my first blog. I have heard of friends having blogs here and there and I have heard about blogs through entertainment venues (tv, books, etc) but I never thought I would have one. I have come into contact with several amazing blogs lately and seem to see them more and more as I search Pinterest for amazing recipes or Ravely for wonderful knitting and crochet patterns. I have seen blogs as cookbooks, self help guides, everyday how-to's, diy manuals, information hubs, personal journals, and the list goes on. Over the last year or so I have been hit with the idea of starting my own blog mainly for my own personal benefit and need. But I have hopes that others may get joy out of my blog as well.

In my blog I foresee alot of personal journaling about the past, present, and possibly looking to the future. I want to use this to share great recipes that I have tried, dug up from old family cookbooks, or surprisingly ones that I came up with all on my own (which is totally a new unexpected talent). I have an innate love and need for crafting be it crochet, knitting, sewing, card making, scrapbooking, coloring (with my daughter of course because what self respecting adult would color all by herself... oh that's me!), etc. All of these things I find extremely therapeutic, and once you get to know me a little better you will understand why that is a top priority in my life. Anyway, in this blog I will be sharing amazing patterns I find, crafting tips, and maybe even some fun kid craft and activities as well (being a stay at home mom means nothing is really 100% kid free - and I wouldn't have it any other way).

I will also be sharing about my battle with depression and bipolar in this blog. I tried for weeks to think of a clever name for my blog. You may not love the title or find it as ironically clever as I do and that's ok everyone has an opinion and Im trying really hard not to seek approval from everyone so if you dont like it please kindly keep that to yourself. So one day I decided I want my blog to be a sort of tell all tale about my life journey including the good and the ugly parts to maybe help just one person hear (read) my story and benefit from it in some way even just for a good laugh, a good cry, a distraction from their own pain, or just to know that they aren't alone or my favorite thing from my own self help is knowing that I am not the only person in this entire world who has ever went through a certain experience or time in my life or that felt a certain way.

I am kind of an over sharer by nature maybe the correct term would be "extrovert" but the reason I am this way I have discovered is to get out of my own head. If I don't get out my thoughts, feelings, and emotions they get trapped in a rather unsafe environment and can easily send me into a self sabotaging whirlwind. Sometimes I catch myself needing to share every detail of my day or share way too much about my back story with people. But honestly I have learned about myself that I am ok with sharing this information and its not about others, whether they want to hear this overload of information or not. Its about how my needs and its how Im wired. Ive tried fighting it and Im tired of fighting me. So just as a WARNING to anyone reading this blog: I guarantee you will learn more about me than you ever imagined. Even my really close family and friends have not heard or met the "me" I am going to be bringing out here. Dont worry Im not going to share every thought or every detail of my life with you but Im also not going to hold back either. If I feel I need to share something I will. If you dont want to know dont read it. This again is your WARNING: I wont post anything that Im not ok with the entire world knowing but just be advised you may REALLY get to know me. Ill try to warn you if there is something if anything shocking comes to mind.

I really hope that whoever reads this (if anyone besides myself even does) gets whatever they are searching for or needing out of it. I feel like that was a great start so Im going to end here. Thanks for making it this far with me and I really hope you come back.

Feel free to comment, share your thoughts, just say hello, or whatever but please be kind. I am a tender heart and try to treat others with respect and understanding so I EXPECT the same from you. If you disagree with something I say thats great we were all created differently for a reason. I welcome dialogue (you will see that later too I am a talker, if you havent noticed, and I love people!). Just please be respectful to me and anyone else who may comment (again Im probably just talking to myself).

Ok really done this time. Thank you, talk to you again soon.

XOXO
~Heather