Colleen is a mama of three with an amazing sense of decorating style. I kind of wish she'd come to my house and help me decorate. ;)
I'm a mom of three who loves to post about the passions that fuel and enrich my days -- family, crafting/creating, and cooking/baking. All set against the backdrop of beautiful Midcoast Maine. If you love a warm kitchen, a good craft tutorial, and a comfy, homey place ... grab a cup of tea or coffee and come on over!
And, my favorite new feature, the interview questions:
1. Does your geographic region have any “quirks”? (You betcha mine does, dontchaknow!)
As a lifelong New Englander, I'd have to say that we do have our fair share of quirks here in the Northeast. Most of them relate to accents, figures of speech, and such. I grew up in Massachusetts where "car" was always "cah" and "party" was always "pahty." Here in Maine, it's similar ... but you'll also hear words like "ayuh" and "deah" sprinkled into everyday conversation. And wicked lives on ... as in "That was a wicked big storm." My favorite saying heard here is "from away." It's a term used to refer to anyone who was not born in Maine. Even if they've been here for 80 years. So my kids and husband are true Mainers while I will always be "from away." And, believe me, Yankee Ingenuity is not a myth. But we New Englanders are a warm and welcoming bunch ... despite the reputation we so often have as being cold and distant. I can't imagine living anywhere else! We have the ocean, mountains, farms, forests, and so much history. Not to mention so many kind-hearted people looking out for their friends and neighbors. Our state motto is "Maine: The Way Life Should Be." I couldn't agree more.2. What has been the greatest moment of your life so far?
Oh, that's a toughie! There have been so many greats along the way. But the "moment" that stands out for me the most, I think, is the first time our oldest two children held our youngest in the hospital. They were totally in love with him and I realized that I had everything I'd ever wanted ... right there in that little room. I try to remember that when the three of them start fighting like an old married couple or start tap dancing on my very last good nerve.
3. Tell us about your family.
Hmmmm ... let's see. My husband and I are college sweethearts and we've been married for 12 years. We have three children (Connor, Michaela, and Brendan) ranging in age from three to nine and we live in Midcoast Maine. My husband is a high school math teacher and I am a former elementary and middle school Spanish teacher. We've been making one income work for us for eight years now and I feel so grateful to be home with my kids. It takes a lot of effort and sacrifice, but it's the arrangement that works best for us. As I like to say, we don't live big but we live well. And we thoroughly enjoy all that our state has to offer. My blog, I think, reflects that sentiment ... as it is the place where family, friends, kids, cooking, and crafting come together. Just like home. So stop on by sometime!
The following are Colleen's three favorite posts...
Mother's Day Reflections...a poingnant post on motherhood...I nodded and smiled the whole way through it!
An amazing tutorial on making adorable Sparkly Snowman Bowl Fillers...(and, for the record...I officially hate Colleen. She took some salt dough and made it look extremely easy to turn it into some unbelievably adorable Snowman faces!! Okay, I don't hate her. I'm just jealous. But seriously? Unreal. Adorable. Is it really that easy?!)
From 7 Weeks Early to 7 Years Old...a sweet, heartfelt tribute to a firstborn babe who showed them what love is all about.
You've gotta go check out Colleen's blog...she has her home decorated for fall, and it makes me want to go visit and have a cup of hot apple cider with her! Gorgeous-ness!
