About

Hi, and welcome to Created in AWE. The vision for this blog is to show you ways to express your own creativity by offering a little inspiration and how-to. When my kids were very young, and I was staying at home, I needed a creative outlet. Badly! Now, don't get me wrong, I loved staying at home with them. I wouldn't have wanted to hand them over to someone else to care for while I went to work, not for anything! So, my husband and I sacrificed wherever we needed to make that happen. Which meant I didn't get manicures or pedicures, or massages, or shopping with the girls, or lunches out, or anything else related to "me time" out of the house. Well, I guess you could count dental or doctor visits where my Mom babysat (thank you Mom!). I also ventured out a bit to grow a cosmetic business, but that just wasn't me.

So, crafting during the kids' nap-time became my "me time." I would usually prop up my feet, grab my yarn and hook, and crochet away that precious hour (or more, if I could make it stretch). Now my husband knows why the house was never clean, and dinner was usually late (or not ready at all if I forgot to put something out to thaw). I think many of you can relate when I say, I reeeaaaallly needed that time. I also found I needed to do a little more than make some blankets and scarves for friends and family. I started this blog to share my projects and ideas.

Skip ahead about 8 years, and I now only have one child still at home, on track to start college in a couple of years, work full-time, and also have a huge desire to design my future (finally!). Here's to a renewal of that creative spirit! We have officially opened Created in AWE, as a business. I will make and sell home décor and gift items as well as Magnolia Design Company products. 

I hope to carve out some time explore new crafting ideas. But, I will certainly post projects and videos. I would also love to hear about what you are doing. Got a project you want to try, but need some advice? Or something you made that you'd like to share? Or, a review of a new product? Email me, and I'd love to include it. We will showcase your talent, help you find answers, and get the word out on cool new stuff you find.

Let's do this together as we Create in AWE!