I have been SO inspired recently. I've been inspired to create. To
decorate. To cook. To entertain. I've been inspired in those areas of
life that allow me to express my personality and creativity. I have
posted a lot about this recent inspiration here on our family blog, but I was feeling like I was a little bit all over the place....
Sometimes,
I want to post pictures of our growing family, give a little insight
into what's been going on in our lives, or share some inane ramblings
that represent the inner workings of my mind. Those sort of posts will
be taking place here. Sometimes, I want to post about
household projects, recipes and other
home-maker type things....From now on, those creative type posts will be
found over on the new blog.
I've
known for a while that I wanted a more focused place to express my
creative side, and have a better avenue to share any fun projects or
recipes with any of you who may or may not be reading. I have been
brainstorming (and brainstorming some more) trying to come up with a
name that would represent what I want this blog to be about. What did I
want to the focus to be here?
My initial idea was "A Growing Home" or something along those lines.
Thought about it a bit, and even went so far as to see if the name could
be registered, but the blog address was already registered to some
German guy.....who tells us all about home growing a certain "herb"...if
you know what I mean...and it's not basil. Let's just say, I think
Harold and Kumar would really enjoy his blog...if they spoke German. I
will be sharing a bit about using herbs in cooking, but I think I should
reiterate:
they are not of the Harold and Kumar variety....
My creativity has also been flowing recently while planning a couple
of parties around a theme. It is so fun to see the little spark of an idea turn into
a really fun event. It's amazing to see people being
entertained and enjoying the atmosphere that you've created.
After
even more reflecting, I finally had a brain wave: The Perfect Guide to
Life. Then, I thought, "Who the heck am I kidding?! I'm so far from
perfect it's not even funny..." And I laughed to myself..... So, I guess
technically it
is funny. The best part about this whole little thought exchange was that I
was
reminded again that I have recently admitted to and accepted my
imperfections. I no longer feel a crippling need to do things
"perfectly or not at all". Sure, I like to do things
well, but I know that my self worth is not found in perfection. It's found in everything that makes me.....me. It's found in my
imperfections. I'm not perfect. I am a work in progress. Our home is a work in progress. And I'm okay with that.
And so, with a little title tweaking, the new blog was born:
The Incomplete Guide to Living. I hope you'll read, and I hope you'll enjoy the journey with me and Jim (some projects require
a little more
technical experience than I possess. No one around here wants to saw off a phalange, am I right? ;-), as we stumble our way through
making this giant, old farm house into the best version of the warm,
inviting home that we know it can be.
So....have I got your attention? Will you follow me over at The Incomplete Guide to Living?
