I'm back in the blogging world! I can't believe it. I'm so happy! I love nothing more than to sit at my desk and type away. For my very first Lemon Polka Dots post I thought I'd tell you a little bit about me and give you some history of how Lemon Polka Dots came about and what exactly it means to me. Then maybe you won't feel like you're reading a stranger's blog :)
My name is Heather. I live in Cache Valley which is in Northern Utah. I absolutely love where I live. I have been married for just about 2 years to the love of my life. I'm not being cheesy... seriously the love of my life. I know that and I can say that. I have a little girl who is just finishing up Kindergarten. Do you remember learning to read and do math in Kinder? I don't. She sure seems like a mega genius after this year! I also have an adorable little guy that is just about 8 1/2 months old. He's pure joy and we are all so happy to have him in our family.
I was a single parent for a few years between a not so fun divorce and marrying my tile laying rock star. I was lucky enough to work from home but felt that I needed just a bit more of an income to help take care of my sweet little girl. I started Crazy Adorable on Etsy. I made and sold infant pj's and I loved it! I have always known that I have a sick obsession with fabrics... something about the colors and patterns and textures... and that I like to sew. I did not know, however, how big this obsession could become. Crazy Adorable helped me at a time when I needed help on a level that I wasn't even aware of. It gave me confidence. It gave me strength. It allowed me to feel more secure being a single mom. It didn't give a huge income but I felt the blessings throughout. I eventually got too busy with a new job, a new boyfriend (that rock star I mentioned) and sorting out life. I sadly had to stop Crazy Adorable.
I was pregnant throughout last summer and it sucked. So hot. Don't recommend it. My husband (the rock star) and I decided that it was time for me to become a 100% mommy. When you have worked your whole adult life and then you stop, it's scary. But I made the change... and then got bored. So I started sewing again. Pj's didn't have the same excitement for me and it was really hard to get motivated. We had the little dude in the fall after a pretty exciting C-section... ugh. I started making him bowties for church. It turned into suspenders. Then shoes. Receiving blankets. Burp cloths. Crib sheets. You name it... I sewed it. I felt I needed a change and Lemon Polka Dots was born!
So Lemon Polka Dots... to me this means happy. I have struggled the last five years and even more so this last year. I have battled depression. Anxiety. Sadness. I'm coming through the storm and seeing beautiful things in my future. Lemon Polka Dots makes me think of yellow dots and for some reason that makes me happy. I blogged a lot to help clear frustration back in the day. Unfortunately that was taken advantage of by people and I had to close my personal blog :( I'm back now and so excited! I love to hear about other people's exciting times and sad times... their ideas and their projects... recipes... stories. Sometimes I find an answer I've been looking for. Sometimes I find strength. I hope to be able to provide the same for all of you out there in the world.
Come along on the journey with me! If you have a project idea or a recipe or something fun that you'd like to share then please contact me. I'd love to post it for you! I'll also be having some great giveaways and give you first hand info on sales for the shop... that is slowly but surely growing.
Love, Heather
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