Saturday, April 14, 2012

My "First" Blog

Welcome to my blog! I have been wanting to start a blog forever, but could never figure out what to write about. Being that I am very similar to my dear mom, once I start talking, I have a hard time stopping... So, I will just put one letter in front of the other, and see what comes about!
 
I guess I will start by introducing myself--my name is Julie. I am a wife to my loving and hard-working husband, and mommy to my three sweet and amazing kiddos. We moved from California to Colorado almost six years ago, both for a lifestyle change, and for me to continue to be a stay-at-home-mom to my "babies." And, as my dear husband recently said (who was initially a bit reluctant to move here...), "I feel like I was born to live in Colorado!" Well, I feel the same way--we absolutely love it here!
 
Of course, now that my kids are getting older (and, being that I am a Capricorn...), I have a VERY hard time sitting still. Thankfully, I was introduced to the beautiful world of Pinterest last year. This has sparked a revitalized passion for my first love--CRAFTING!
 
I gradually taught myself many of the basic techniques for hair bows and hair clips. Learning through tutorials and advice from some extremely talented crafters/designers/friends, spending time watching many females in my family (mom, grandma, aunts, cousins) craft in my presence, and the hours of self-taught trial and error, I decided to start my own business. Thus, Three Sweet Smiles Designs was created!
 
With this blog, I am planning to share tutorials on making many crafts (including hair bows), as well as hairstyles (generally little girl styles, but there may be an occasional mommy 'do!) and will also share many recipes, both old family recipes, and new creations (being that I love to cook AND eat!), as well as fun ideas for the kids. I'm sure you are thinking, what the heck--hair AND food AND kids?!? But, that is my life, and that's what I know. :-)
 
If you have made it this far, I must thank you SO much for letting me share my thoughts with you! I look forward to sharing many wonderful ideas, creations, and overall love of life with you!
 
<3 Julie :-)