Sometimes we must take a step back!!!

Hello,

I hope you all had an amazing holiday!!! I didn't do much as I was packing all weekend long. And to make matters worse I was suppose to move on Monday but we had to postpone the move to Friday, due to the new place not being ready.

Today I am sharing a personal note about the steps we take in life in most cases we take steps forward. This year I have had to take a step back and I am having such a hard time.

Two years ago I decided to take a giant step forward and I rented a beautiful townhouse. After living in apartments my whole life. It was spacious, beautiful and the biggest place I have had in a while. To be honest when I moved here I was so happy that I finally sprung forward. Fast forward to 2 years later and I had to take a step back and give up the beautiful townhouse. It's been the hardest decision to make because I am now going to back to an apartment which is making me really sad. Why you ask? well it's sounds so logical but I still can't wrap my head around it and convince myself its the best move.

There are so many factors that have contributed to this decision I would need more than one post to list them all. But in a nutshell my personal life, my finances, my kids and time where the main reason I took the step. Living in this beautiful house was more a sacrifice than a anything else. The only thing I had was the space and the fact that I could have a craft room something I had been wanting for a while but couldn't do even after building the room. I sacrificed a lot in the past two years and missed out a lot on the kids, today I am taking a step back in the hopes to make that giant move forward. Its a decision that has weighed heavily in my heart for the past few days and one that has caused lots of anxiety in my person.

I am sad not to leave the old place per say because at some point we all need to move on but more because I didn't accomplish moving forward in more ways then one. And I feel I have let everyone down including myself and my family. As of Friday I will be living in my new smaller apartment and I am hoping to grow to love it as much as I did my old place. I hope to finally find the peace I have been looking for and the time I have lost. In the end I pray that taking this step back will help me grow as a person, mother, friend and blogger. And I will finally be able to accomplish everything on my to do list. While this new place will not offer the home/house I have envisioned for myself and my family. It will most definitely make my life a little easier than before and will allow me more TIME for the things that are most important in life my boys and my family. So in closing sometimes we must take a step back in order to take a step forward.

I may not be posting as much as before because I am moving and trying to adjust to the new place. But when I do come back I am hoping it will be a much more peaceful and relaxed me with lots of projects. I do have a few giveaways coming up and a new series I want to do on the blog.

Thanks for letting me vent!!!

Be back soon

Melissa

Sweet Treats WINNER!!!!!

Happy Friday!!!

I wanted to announce the winner of 100 giveaway Sweet Treat Cartridge!!! I used Random.org to select the winner. I wanted to Thank all my followers and remind you to join me on July 9th for my Pinkalicious Birthday Blog Hop!!! Which will be full of awesome creations from 25 amazing crafty gals so be sure to hop along and enter to win some blog candy!!!

DRUM ROLL the winner is:

Tamara said...
Congrats on 100!!! I hope you are able to get to 200 soon too! :) I would love to win this cartridge! It's on my wish list. :) (Already a follower)
sweetheartcopper at msn dot com
sospoileditscute.blogspot.com

I will be emailing you very soon!

Congulations!!! and thank you for following me in all my adventures :)

Thanks
Melissa

Pinkalicious Birthday Blog Hop

Hello,

Hope you are all having a wonderful week!!! I am in the process of packing and will be moving on Monday so my post will be a little sporadic!!! I will be announcing the winner of the Sweet Treat giveaway on Friday!!! So you still have time to enter for the chance to win!!!

Ok today I wanted to let you guys know that I will be hosting my very first Blog Hop on July 9th 2011!!!!
In honor of my birthday the theme is a Pinkalicious Birthday Blog Hop and it will be anything pink!! The other colors that can be added will be Black & White to go with my actual Birthday Party Theme!!!. I have inlisted a few of my crafty friends to participate but there is room for more crafty gals!!!!

If you would like to join the hop just leave a comment on this post and I will send you all the information and add you to the facebook group and event!!! just leave me the information for your facebook page as well so I can add you!!!! I hope you will join me in this celebration!!!

There will be giveaways and lots of inspiration coming from all the crafty gals!!!! Let your friends know if they want to join as well the more the merrier!!!!

Have a great Day!!!

Melissa

100 FOLLOWERS SWEET TREATS GIVEAWAY!!!!

Hello,

WhooHOOOO! I hope you are all having a great week! I am so excited today is my Friday and I have a long weekend. The only problem with the long weekend is that I have to spend it packing to move to a new place :( So I will be a little busy in the next couple of weeks with the move, But I will continue to try and post as often as I can. I know my post have been a little sporadic lately but I am trying to get back on track!!

Today I am posting the first of a few giveaways I have lined up! This giveaway is for reaching my first 100 followers, I am sorry it took so long. I am going to have a another follower giveaway when I reach 200 followers I will post the giveaway when I reach 175 followers. So tell your friends Ok on to the giveaway! One lucky winner will receive this awesome SWEET TREATS Cartridge in honor of my love of all things Sweet!!!!!!

All you have to do is leave a comment! And if you are new and like what you see follow me :)

Good Luck!!!!

Melissa

I Love My Boys!!!

Hello,

I hope everyone had an amazing Mother's day and a great week.

Today I wanted to do a quick post and show you guys why I love my boys so much they are the best!!!!

This was my Mother's Day Surprise! The prepared my morning coffee with a cupcake and all my gifts not to mention I had made a bunch of Mother's day cards and had extras they had to choose one and they choose my favorite card of all!

P.S. I will be back to my regular blogging this weekend and I will posting all the projects I work on last week. And I will also be posting my giveaway for 100 followers.

Have a great day!!!!!

Super Busy Mother's Day Week Ahead!

Hello,

I hope you all had a great weekend! YIPPE I have a 101 followers Thanks for following me I will be posting the giveaway this weekend!!!!

After the crazy weeks I had this weekend seemed to short. This weekend was a pampering weekend hair, nails, eyebrows today I feel fresh and brand new. I watched a few movies, did some light house cleaning and laundry. I also got a head start on some of my Mother's day project. Thanks to my long weeks at work I haven't had anytime get all my Mother's day projects togther.

This week is going to be absolutely crazy prepping for Mother's Day! I have so many orders to fill. First I have about 100+ Marshamllow pops wrapped with tags that need to be ready for a school breakfast on Thrusday evening. I also have to make another 40 Marshamallow pops and 40 pretzel sticks for a babyshower on Saturday and a Mother's Day lunch on Sunday. Then I have a few orders for cupcakes all for Sunday. Not to mention I have to get all the cupcakes ready for my family and all the Mother's day cards completed for my family.

I still have a few giveaways that I have to work on this week and next week. I am also working on a few inspirational party photoshoots that will feature different dessert tables, centerpieces etc....

Hope you all have an amazing week!!!!

Melissa