The Heart of Blogging

(The first picture I posted on my blog)

Who is ittybittybirdy?

I've never been very good at pinning myself down

Living in my own skin you would think I would know myself so well

but each day I seem to grow, change, and evolve

into something that is closer and more relevant to this image I have tucked deep inside me

I wanted to create a new introduction for my blog...but words are such a tricky thing...

I am never quite satisfied with them.... but here it is

"In real life I'm just plain Chelsea, but in the wonderful world of blogland I am most fondly Chelsea Ann. Some of you might also know me as ittybittybirdy.

I think of myself as a silly little bird eternally lost in the clouds of my imagination, looking for sunlight in this sometimes dark and gloomy world. My artwork and hand made crafts are a reflection of my inner child.

Through the ramblings of my blog I strive to remind myself

and others not to take life to seriously.

I live in Portland Oregon with my handsome husband

and two faithful yet messy puppy dogs."

I think between my banner and my little bird and the rain cloud logo

I have really captured the two sides of me

Through my blogging I always hope to share two things

1. that I am real

(No matter what kind of life style my pictures might portray

I'm not perfect. I deal with anxiety, depression, hormones, insecurities, my house is never clean, I'm terrible with money, oh the list could go on and on)

2. that life is what you make it

(Despite the list above I try everyday to improve myself, and to live by my own silly girly creed)

You know, when I think

I'm talking to you

it's hard to explain but it's like I'm always writing blog posts

except like now, when I sit down to write nothing comes out

terribly annoying

I guess the point of my first shpeel is to introduce myself

So many of you are new readers

and I feel I just don't get the opportunity to get know each and everyone of you

like I would like to.

My favorite part of blogging are the friendships formed

I am so blessed to be part of such a warm and kind community of beautiful women

who encourage me to be just who I am if not more

My goodness I just can't seem to get this sappy bug out of my system today

It started with a gift, an e-mail, and a call

The call :

5th day in a row of my job saying they didn't need me

a terrible and strange feeling to not know where life is heading

do you have your silly job or not, what next?

The gift:

A Treasure sent all the way from Australia

so perfectly me, so beautifully crafted, so special and kind

a special swap from Jessy

a beautiful bag inspired by my blog,

a necklace of itty bitty yoyos (not shown)

scrumdidlyumptious lipgloss

and the cutest compact mirror you ever did see

and most special, a note written from the heart just for me!

THANK YOU DEAR SWEET JESSY!!!!!

The E-mail:

After my call, I received a very special e-mail

from a very dear friend who needed a reason to smile this morning

and the thing she chose was ME!

It is moments like this that make me really love blogging

to know that your silly moments shared bring joy to others

It's not about 15 minutes of fame, shop sales, or any other silly thing

It's about friendship and real HEART!

I LOVE YOU Danielle!!!!!

As if this poor post hasn't gone from one end to the next

I wanted to share a few new pages for my scrapbook

I've really been missing my little sis who is off at college

she is so very special to me and I am so proud of her

she is following her heart!!!!

She has always known what she wanted and has not let others steer her away!

We are so very different her and I

but we are closer for it I like to think

Oh- goodness me!

One more thing... I want to give a BIG shout out to Craft Pudding

for helping my little boy birdy turn into a girl

and for making two beautiful stamps for my business cards

(Find both in images above)

Well I hope this post didn't drive you too crazy.

I have been sitting her typing away for way over an hour

so whatever I have written will be as it is.

Some days are just like that...

Hugs~

Chelsea Ann