Still Breathing

I have been spending the past 6 months reading and reading other people's blogs and although enjoying them, I've secretly been having my pangs of guilt having abandoned my own blog.  My argument (with myself) being I don't know how to use my computer, I don't have enough time and I don't know how to use my computer.  The list goes on (mostly about uploading photos...I just don't know how to do it....and I'm nervous).  Anyshway I think that if I've got this far in life I should take the plunge.... I have so many other expressions that would fit better in that sentence so don't judge me...I could say that I got this far in life I should just "grip it and rip it" (a golf quote) or I could say that I should just "grow some balls" (one of my husbands quotes...boy oh boy wouldn't he be surprised if I did!) But one of my favs that I use when describing fearlessly using technology to obey my every command is....I've got this far in my life I should just dive into the 1990's and learn how to upload photos for crying out loud!!!!

And look... I did it!  You have witnessed another first for me.  I am ready to take the world by storm now.  I actually uploaded a pic of a lovely vintage stove that I think would whip up a delish batch of carrot soup!  (thanks Keshyra for helping me)  and can you believe how wicked that stove is?

Much love and have a great day!

blogging....for the first time....I think I'm blushing

I guess there's a first time for everything.  My inspiration, you ask?  Julie and Julia.  It wasn't that it was about cooking or more so the thrill of a challenge or even more so the constant nagging of the ever present arduous goals we make for ourselves, but mostly I decided to blog because it just looked so easy in the movie.  And because I set goals for myself that are too high and I don't enjoy the process.  That's about to change!  Because I am absolutly convinced that I can take on a project at home, reach my goal and enjoy it every step of the way. 

My project, you ask?  Christmas.  Go ahead and roll your eyes.  My husband hates it when I talk about Christmas in the summer....He totally cringes.  But if I think of it now I won't get all stressed out about the impending deadline. 

Early this week I grabbed my dogeared copy of Martha's Holiday Handmade Gifts magazine from 2006 trying to get ideas for my dream homemade inspired Christmas with my family.  I saw things like homemade candles and soaps as well as perserves and breads.  And tons of fun little crafty ideas to do with the kids.   I just love all this stuff and wish I could do it.  According to the magazine I can.  The world wide web seems to think I can too and it offers tons of advice on how to do it.  Then I think about all the cool stuff I can do with sewing machine and in the kitchen and I could set up huge assembly lines in the dining room and if I did more with my garden I could grow things like chamomile and figs......I have more ideas than the watch on my wrist has time for.  Did I mention I have 4 children?  They tend not to look after themselves very well.

I will set a realist goal for myself and will not turn into a housewife disaster.  It's not just the goal it's the journey...........