Writing and Stuff

Hey y'all!

(I get to say that now without being ironic, because I live in the South... y'all.)

Today has been a little crap-tastic (we won't get into it, okay?) and I needed an escape. So... Hey!

I've been doing some ghostwriting lately (maybe I'll tell ya about it later... maybe not) and it has reminded me of how much I love--LOVE--writing. What you may not know about me is that although I spend most of my days doing Mom stuff, I do have a bachelor's degree in print journalism. Yes, really. (Now, dear Reader, don't judge my spelling/grammar/AP style/etc. based on that, though... it's been awhile, okay?) I wrote for the award-winning BYU-Idaho Scroll newspaper while I attended college, and used to write a heck of a lot more on this blog.

Now, with the addition of one--and then two--children, writing is one of the things (like playing guitar, my Etsy shop, etc.) that fell by the wayside. Also, about a year and a half ago (maybe more), Jack somehow managed to murder our only computer with his bare hands whilst watching Wonder Pets on Netflix. It was one of those "Count to Ten" moments... but I digress. Anyway, I want to start writing again.

My friend Brandilyn writes an awesome fashion/mommy/life/everything blog called Mom Clothes, and posted this little question-y thing the other day. I'm going to use it to get the writing juices flowing... whatever writing juices are. Ehh...

Baby kisses are the BEST.

Six Things About Me:

1. Is this how you imagined your life would be?

Mostly, yes. I always knew I'd be a wife and mom someday, always wanted to be a dance teacher (I teach tap now, did you know?), but I never thought I'd be living in Georgia. I guess there was a point in my life where a New York City career girl life was what I dreamed about, and other times where I thought I might be a professional cosmetologist/makeup artist/singer/actor/whatever... but I'm not even thirty yet, and I can be all of those things before I die. So... in short... yes. This life is my best-case scenario in most ways.

2. If money were no question, I would purchase...

I'm with Brandilyn on this one--a house on 5 acres. Adam really, REALLY wants land, and I'm sick of the HOA money-suck and neighbors that get the police called on them far, far too often. The dream house would have four or five bedrooms with a big, glorious kitchen, a garden, and a giant craft room. Throw in an orchard with peaches, apples, pears, cherries, and deck it out in Restoration Hardware furniture, and I'd be heaven. 

Or... maybe we just need a bigger car (and a 2nd car, too) that our kids' car seats can fit in better. A minivan and a truck. Maybe just that. *sigh*

3. What's your drink of choice when out with girlfriends?

You say "out with girlfriends" like that's something that happens on a regular basis. Ha! Well, I'm a Diet Dr. Pepper fan, but we're trying to quit drinking soda around here, so I usually order water with lemon. Lame-o.

4. What do you love about yourself?

I love that I am able to do almost anything I put my mind to. It comes in handy. I know, cliche', but if there's something I want to learn how to do, I can get the hang of it pretty quickly. Right now I'm learning how to sew (better) and crochet. Before I turn 30, I want to learn jam making/canning. I'm also trying my hand at home improvement projects (painting and such), which is equal parts fun and scary. Did I mention I really need a craft room?

5. Name one good deed you did that went unseen.

One time I gave birth to the two most awesome children in the entire world, and nobody reading this blog saw that happen (thank your lucky eyeballs), so I'm going to go with that. My kids are the cutest, smartest, most interesting people that walk on planet Earth. I'm sure yours are, too.

So, World, you're welcome.

Any other "unseen good deeds" we'll just leave at "unseen" because, well, that's the point.

6. What hobbies do you have that you don't mention on the blog?

Organizing, making a tasty meal when the fridge seems empty, finding almost anything you could possibly need for a great price online, and doing my own hair/makeup pretty well.

Alrighty then... there you have it: a venture back to my blog. Will I make it a regular thing? No promises. But maybe... Also, if you're a blogger, you are hereby "tagged" to answer the same questions. Comment here and let me know you did!