First Blog Post... Ever

I've never done anything like this. Never written a blog online or even kept up with a personal journal. I'm not one of those really crafty type of people and I've never been creative. The creativity runs through my sister who is a television editor. She's got the brains, the style, and the wit. I've... got a good personality. I've definitely never been the one that friends look to when they're coming up with stellar themed party and need advice on good ideas and planning the function. I just attend the party and if I'm in a really good mood, I sign up to bring the napkins or the plastic forks.

My two dumplings. Scout (black - my dog) and Abby (white)

In saying all this, I was intrigued when Pinterest became popular. There are actually step by step manuals and tutorials on how to become crafty! This is incredible for someone like me. AND you can find things to make for incredibly cheap. The dollar store is a very good friend of mine. While I'm not hurting for money, this girl is definitely on a budget. I've got a hefty car payment, two dogs (one is my boyfriends that I have adopted and now have decided is mine), and a strong chocolate addiction that has been raging for ... oh .. the last 26 years. 
 At any rate, I've started pinning, repinning, liking, and following. Oh, boy, do I follow. There are so many things to choose from and so many new projects, crafts... man oh man the list goes on and on. WELL, I started making new things and some worked and some really... well they really sucked and did not look like the pictures. "Why doesn't this look like the picture?!" 

I've decided to write a blog about my new adventures of becoming crafty. What works, what doesn't, what I love, and what I'm filling my new found craftbox with.

Look out world, it's the next Martha Stewart!