Show and Tell

You remember when I talked about passion, and that my passions are Crafts and Interior Design? No? You dont remember? Thats ok, you can catch up right --->  here!

*fiddles with hair*

Ya done?

Great! Now where was I.. Oh. I wanted to share something, well someone in particular who is very dear to my heart. 

This is my beautiful sister Alyssa and she is crazy talented! My beliefs urge us to share our talents with others, and thats just what i'll do!

She's so Pretty. Good job Mom ;)

Alyssa has had a talent in the arts for as long as I can remember. If she had a pen or pencil in her hand she would be using it to create beautiful doodles. Whether those doodles were on her paper, clothing or skin it didn't matter. 

Her passion for her art, especially her photography, is amazing and intense. I want to share a few with you. I hope she wont mind ;)

 These two beautiful girls are my amazing nieces <3

The next 5 pictures are from Alyssa's Mythological series.

Artemis (w/ gun): the goddess of the moon, the goddess of the hunt

A Dryad: a nymph of the woods and forest she is a hunting companion of Artemis

Hestia: Goddess of the hearth and home

Gaea, Mother Earth: Born from Chaos

Ill allow you to use your imagination for the rest. Create your own story for the photos.

Alyssa is an amazing photographer. Every photo she takes tells a beautiful story. 

<3

Yes, I will be a wonderful Mother.

For all of the Women who have struggled to become Mothers or are currently struggling to become Mothers. Here are some thoughts. 

Enough Said. 

A Lil' Inspiration Never Hurt Anyone. ; ]

Despite my slow progress with weight loss I've been feeling directionless. So many people are so incredibly passionate about an activity. Like; photography, business, sports, hair/makeup, working out, arts, ect.
When I say passionate I mean, pure, show-stopping determination to succeed in that passion. I did the whole hair and makeup school thing. I really want it to be something I enjoy.

I. Just. Can't. Get. Into. It.. as much as I'd like to.

I have this feeling maybe I'll come back to it later and try it again. At this point in my life, there are so many things I rather spend my time doing. Not to mention my tendonitis is out of control lately.
So let's put a pin in the hair idea. (not giving it up) just putting it up on the board. Using the skill when I need it or when my family and friends ask for it.


Let's get something clear here, I am extremely passionate about everything that involves our infertility journey. The becoming a Mother, watching my best friend become a Father. All of the raw pain that comes with infertility has helped me understand what it means to be passionate.
You know when people say "When someone tells me I cant do something, it makes me want to do it even more!" I've never felt that way. When someone tells me I cant do something, I just think "that's nice. Thanks." I dont feel the need to prove anything to anyone.

What I do feel the need to do is prove to myself, that I am a strong woman whose body will do what it's made to do, bear and birth children.

With this little lesson I've learned that there is an activity that makes me incredibly happy and I do have that show-stopping passion about something other than the Mommy journey.

My show-stopper is crafts and interior design!
It sure is.
I love crafts and am quite handy with a sewing machine and glue gun. What im most excited about right now is interior design. I've decided to spend time learning and doing/finishing our humble abode.

I have inspiration to show you!

 I love the wall color, and the differing of colors in the repurposed barn wood.

 Mike really Liked this one, The wall on this one is actually the same as the floor. We have a white bedding, and I love greys.



This was the first one I saw that made me fall in love with the wood wall idea. Its so romantic to me.

 Stay tuned! I'll make something like this happen :)

I found all of these pictures at www.houzz.com 

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