About Me:


I started this blog because ever since I was a kid I wanted to be creative. In my mind, I can see these amazing creations and come up with crazy fun ideas. Anytime I went to try my hand at creating I failed. I know I am not alone in my desire to be crafty but without the skills to do it. This blog is my personal journey and experiences as I try my hand at a little bit of everything.


I am a mom to a preteen girl, 2 cats, and 1 dog. The house is never quite, to say the least. In July of 2019, my family moved to Northwest Ohio from Florida. My husband was accepted and provided a full scholarship to Law School so we left everything we knew behind and are starting anew. With no friends, or family anywhere nearby we are learning to adjust, enjoy life, and make new friends.


We are living off of school loans as the first year of law school they advise against working because the schooling is so time-consuming. It is not unusual to find my husband up at 12am with a thick textbook in his lap and a pen and paper in his hands. I am currently finishing my bachelor's degree in Public Policy and Administration with the desire to attend law school once finished. In Florida, I was a legal assistant to an attorney in a large workers' compensation firm but since moving here we decided to allow me the opportunity to stay home for a little bit and focus on the house, kid, and school.



Thus this blog is born.



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