My Intro...

Well, hello there!  Allow me to introduce myself...

I'm Nikki.  I'm a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and employee.  Let me tell you a little about myself.  I met my to be husband in 2005, we married in 2008 and two weeks after our first wedding anniversary, we welcomed our son Max!  Does anyone else feel that once you have a child, your life speeds WAY up?  Well, the past five years have been a blur for me. 


Becoming a mom changed a lot about who I am, as most of us anticipate.  I became very focused on healthier eating, particularly cutting out over processed foods and creating nutritious (well, more delicious) meals from scratch, by hand.  Being a stay at home mom allowed me that freedom, but it also made me a little stir crazy, so I took up knitting (which went over like a lead balloon,) and subsequently, crochet, which I really enjoy, when I have the time!  I've also started making bath and body products, with natural, organic ingredients straight from my pantry, and of course, full of love.  I can't wait to delve into my skincare routine with you all! 

I did go back to work outside of the home this year, after being home with my son for four years, so that's been a big transition for the family... trying to play little Miss Susie Homemaker AND keep an office running smoothly has it's fair share of challenges, but I'm lucky to have a husband who pulls his weight (plus more) and who's adventurous in the kitchen!  I've been trying to convince him to give a "Julie and Julia" challenge a whirl, but for some reason he's slightly intimidated.  I can't imagine why...

You can expect this blog to be a mishmash of delicious, mostly from scratch recipes, adorable crochet patterns, easy and fabulous DIY beauty tips and products, simple DIY projects to compliment your home, cute crafts and maybe a funny story or two... or five million.  Life with a little boy and a man child make for some good times! 

I hope you enjoy the blog and say hello!