I'm back (for real)

Hey there.

I'm going to start blogging again, probably about the usual stuff: being me, being a mom, creativity, making things and remembering. I'm having some issues getting my domain back because I let it expire when I was thinking about giving up this blog, but hopefully I will be back to madeinatreehouse.com soon enough. But for now, here I am at my old blogspot address.

By the way, something I would not recommend: if you have a domain, do not let it expire because it has been a huge pain to reclaim it! So much so, I started to think about starting a completely new blog, but do you want to know what is more of a pain than trying to get an expired domain back? Thinking of a new blog name.

Anyway, just wanted to pop in and post a little something...I'll be back soon with something creative to share. Yay!

Overdue

There was a time when I was pretty good at this blog...but now, you know, life has gotten in the way. That and sleep and just needing to relax at the end of the day. I don't see how some of my favorite mama bloggers do it, seriously! They are more supermom than me I guess.

Check out Eliza reading to grandma and grandpa's dog:

So I may try and blog here and there this fall. Maybe. I am not making any promises. I'm taking a few 'me' days in September to make stuff, plus I am also making a little something for the Library's Levy Launch Campaign. That means I may even have sewing to share again.

Speaking of the levy, you should vote for it.

Because we have a great library in Columbus. Now more than ever, libraries are needed in our communities, especially the community where I work. Access is a HUGE issue in many areas of Columbus: Access to books, to computers, to help getting ready to read, help with homework or filling out a job application...the list goes on. All of these services would suffer so greatly if Issue 4 does not pass. The library as we know it would be gone. This levy accounts for half of the library's funding. As many as half the branches would close. It's that important. For more information, check out the button on my sidebar.

If the levy doesn't pass, this is how we will all be feeling:

My blog is 3

Three years ago today, I started this little blog...I don't know what it is about three that makes me feel like, dang, that's a long time! Three years ago I was just learning to sew, David and I weren't married, and we didn't even have a single cat (now look at us: we have 3 cats and a baby)!! A lot can happen in three years!

I made the little mosaic of some of my favorite creations I have blogged about these last three years. Browsing through my flickr page, it was hard to pick just 16 images...It kind of amazes me how much I have made. This past year has been my craftiest by far...I think I have steadily picked up my crafting pace too!

I started this little blog to motivate me to try new things and create more. It has certainly helped me do that. More than that though, it has given me a little space to share and connect with people in a way that I really didn't before. I love having a little space on the web to write and ramble. I have to say, it really is nice to have a few readers...I honestly never thought I would have more than 5 who also knew me personally. As much as I write this blog for myself, it is very motivating to know people read it and it is all the better for it. Thank you!