Why I Started This Blog

 



My first blog post here was April 18, 2012. It was named The Palmetto Queen then. My little Tbomb was about a year and a half old and Miss Snapper wouldn't make her appearance for more than a year later. That post was simply an introduction to me and my family. 

This blog has been through a lot of changes, including design and name changes. I have covered many different subjects and I have done sponsored posts, educational posts, and even ranting posts. 

Sometimes I have to go back and think about why I started here and what my mission was, especially when I can't seem to find inspiration to write a post. 

I was 27, had a toddler, and had adjusted to my role as a mother. However, I often found myself with nothing to do when all the chores were done and the Tbomb was sleeping. If you know me, you know that my biggest annoyance is being bored. I feel like I need to do something all the time. It wasn't until I was in my 30s that I learned to watch TV without doing something else at the same time. 

My mother-in-law understood my problem and introduced me to graphic design and also suggested that I find some "mom blogs" to read to give me ideas for things to do with Tbomb and ways to make life easier. What a wonderful idea. 

I actually didn't think I could do graphic design, but I like a challenge, so I tried. I actually succeeded at it and really enjoy making logos (I've always been interested in branding, so it was really fun.)

In reading the "mom blogs," I realized that there were things I could share with the world as well and asked her how I could do the same. She had been creating websites for years and blogging, so she was happy to help. Her blog is currently here

I finally had something productive to do with my time and I enjoyed employing my new graphic design skills as I grew here. It has been a journey I've really enjoyed and this year I aim to share more helpful things than ever!