A New Year...

Where will the road go this year?

I decided to close my book of dreamy ideas and just wander, letting

the road of unknown surprise me along the way with its own story.

I'm letting go of my fantasy dream business and just live in the now and grow

with what I have, where I am.

I've had my butt handed to me several times, thinking I knew

for sure that my plans were going to pan out. It doesn't help to have an 

encourager that agrees with my every whim.

Hhmmph.

The last door slam just made me laugh. Out loud and loudly.

It was one of those laughs where you want to cry but you can't

so you just laugh because, hell, it was just that unbelievable. 

Hubby {my encourager} can attest to that.

I think the words, "Hahahaha! Of course this would happen!", came out of my mouth.

Seriously, that was the last straw for me.

I wanted so badly to just shut it all off, crawl in a hole and do nothing anymore.

Some days I still feel like that.

Remember, I was the one born with no patience.

I did have LOTS of good days, though.

How can I not? I have a loving family, hilarious kids

and a cat that thinks I'm the meow. 

One of my greatest achievements of 2014 

were some experiments I did.

I played with scents for linen and room sprays and played with 

some fantastic ingredients in the kitchen.

My most favorite product is my Baker's Vanilla.

I've made a few batches with different ingredients and gave some

away as gifts (my testers) to see if it was worthy.

I've gotten wonderful response, so far. 

The best part of this vanilla is there is no sugar and you get delicious 

bean seed in every teaspoonful.

I am waiting on my labels and cap sealers so I can

peddle my goods. 

It will be interesting to see what 2015 will bring.

{So far, it's starting out sweet and it hasn't even started!}

I wonder what I'll be talking about

this time, next year.

Regardless, this year is going to be my year

of homestead gardening.

I'll be sharing my glories and failures, my discoveries and

my recipes because I plan on cracking open some of my

many awesome cookbooks.

I am so excited to get some beautiful color in they yard, too. 

My English roses will be coming sometime in January. 

Alright, 2015...

I'm ready! I've got my walking shoes on, let's go!