Making it mine, not hers...

I'm deep in the thick of Scoutie Girl's Website Kickstart eCourse.  I'm making the switch to WordPress, which is exciting, but I'm definitely lamenting over learning a new skill.  Coding, IP addresses, and plugins are definitely not my thing.

Have you ever struggled to learn a new skill?  What did you do to cope?

I'm building my website, and including only the bits and pieces I want.  It's so hard making it mine, not hers.  I'm scanning through my favorite websites, and looking at what keeps me there (I'm greedy, so it's usually eBooks).  I don't want to imitate anyone, but it's extremely difficult to make that final decision and answer the question, "What do you want?"  

Then, Tara asks us the question... "What is the ONE thing you want your visitors to DO?"  I never thought of asking myself that before.  I just put content in the sidebar that I thought should be there, in no particular order.  I didn't make things mine, just picked what was offered.  I didn't change the colors, or the shape, or open photoshop to try to create something new.  Why not?  It's mine, and it's a reflection of me and my business.  So, I'm finally looking within to figure out what I want.  

Shouldn't we all know what we want, and do our best to obtain it?  What do you want?

Life in Bloom

Life is hectic… my creativity draining, but my life is full of promise and happiness. I spent the morning (5 hours to be exact) performing wedding duties… diligently ordering supplies, addressing envelopes and applying stamps. I was a long productive morning, but there is so much more to be done…
The laundry still lies unfolded on the floor, clean dishes in the dishwasher need to be put away, and my office lay in shambles. What’s a girl to do? What will I do with all of my free time after the wedding? My friends say that I am destined to get ready for babies, and I’m inclined to agree, but I hope to have a little time to get my household in order.
My vegetable garden is in full bloom, and so are the stupid birds that insist on eating every ripe strawberry available… the cantaloupe vines make their way over the raised beds, and the zucchini lay nestled underneath their protecting leaves. It’s quite a site to wake up to in the morning…
Life is in full bloom… and I’m enjoying the view…