I never even knew what a Meme was until recently and had no idea how they worked! I do now though and have been nominated by the very lovely brummymummyof2 for Blog Your Heart Out – so here it is, my first Meme!

What/Who encouraged you to start blogging?

My mother in law suggested it first. She taught me how to crochet and after reading some lovely crochet blogs suggested maybe I start one to talk about crafty things. It was around the time that hubby and I watched the film Julie/Julia. Not seen it? WATCH IT – it’s hilarious and basically following the journey of someone starting a blog (about Julia Childs) who gets famous from it. It is so funny and so that combination inspired me to start a blog of my own – though I decided to write about mummy things rather than just crafty things.

How did you choose what topics to blog about?

I started the blog basically at the time I decided not to go back to work so the thought of becoming a SAHM terrified me slightly. I’ve also found since being a mummy there is so much that people don’t talk about. So many friends with kids glossed over the bad bits,  then when I was feeling like I must be a failure for finding it so hard, the truth finally came out about how they had been through similar things but hadn’t wanted to admit it at the time. So I decided my blog would be about the ups and downs of finding my feet as a SAHM in the hope that some of the things I write may hopefully make even one other mummy feel less alone. It’s adapting as Monkey grows but it’s basically about whatever is happening in my life right now.

What is something most people don’t know about you?

I just wrote a few facts in a recent post, so something else…. erm  I have two fairly large tattoos on my back and would love another, just never seem to get round to it!

What three words describe your style?

I would like to think Fun, Honest and Non-Judgemental (if that counts as one word? :))

What do you like to do when you aren’t blogging?

Other than looking after Monkey and trying to keep on top of the housework??? Oh you said Like, right! I love reading, all sorts but I love historical fiction the most these days. I have been learning to crochet which I find very relaxing and love attempting to bake, sometimes more successfully than others! I love catching up with my friends (sans child) as it reminds me that I am still me. And of course family time with hubby and monkey just makes my heart smile 🙂

So now it’s my turn to do some nominating! The five lucky bloggers are:

Emma at Farmer’s Wife and Mummy

Jenny at Let’s Talk Mommy

Mama H at Thursday’s Child, Friday’s Thoughts

Mummy Bear at Slave to my Toddler

and last but not least Jocelyn at The Reading Residence