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The past, oh almost 12 months, have been kinda crazy for me. Things have been going on that essentially mean I should be changing my Facebook relationship status but instead I just let it be hidden months ago so I wouldn’t have to face this possibility.

So instead I’ll dip my toe in the water and kinda sorta spill the beans here. Maybe that means I’ll work up to something bigger. Maybe I’ll just keep saying nothing elsewhere, and certainly in ‘real life’.

Here is good for me. It’s good for you sometimes too because I might be struck with a brilliant idea or give some cool stuff away, or host a swap (totally plan to do that in the next few weeks). So yeah, thanks for reading and stalking me in other ways. This whole SewTara thing really helped me find myself again at a time when I needed it most.

Today was the last day of school before March Break!

I’ve now got tomorrow and aaaaallll next week off from work!! Yipee!

There will be creating.
There will be blog posts.
There will be a swap of some sort.
There will be photos.
There will be . . . well content.

I promise.

But right now there’s going to be tea, dark chocolate and the end of a movie . . . .

Well I’ve been fighting a plague all week. I’ve just missed 4 days of work, the whole week so far since Monday was a holiday. I’m going in tomorrow, it’s a day I only work the morning. So that makes Friday morning the only time I’ll have gone to work this week. It’s been insane, I’ve never been so sick.

So while today is my last day at home recovering my son asked if I could go to his school this morning because his class was singing a song at the assembly. I feel weird showing up at their school while I’m ‘home sick’, I always worry their principal will see me and then bump into my principal and be all “Tara was at my school today . . ” and then the fact I’ve been dying for days and have a medical note won’t matter and I’ll be in trouble. Yes, even teachers dread being called to the office. But I did speak to his teacher, and sounded terrible still and I bumped into someone who told me I looked horrible, so I think I’m safe.

I got to wave at Nate excitedly as he waved back and me and we waited for the classes to sit down. Then Wesley came in with his class and they were all holding sings that said words. Things like – fun, happy, fast, strong. My son’s sign said ‘Awesome’. I thought that was pretty cool. Then before they started singing his teacher said that the words on the signs were words they used to describe themselves or that others in the class used to describe them. I thought that was even cooler.

Wesley you are beyond awesome and I’m glad you know it.

Yep, that’s about it.

From purple hair and a nose piercing to a ton of under the surface changes 2012 was quite the year for me.

2013 has started with me being a little quieter, something I’m not known for. I’m a bit of an extrovert (just a bit) but this year has started with me reflecting and looking inward a lot more. Things I’ve never really stopped to do in my 37 years (yeah I’m ancient).

I’ve been doing a lot of personal growth and I guess with it has come this hunger for creative growth too. Flipping back through the last batch of posts they’re all about other people’s creations, which I’ve been reading and learning about. I think it’s time to get back to making my own. Oh and being a little more loud and extroverty, when I’m not busy reflecting that is.

Well are you all done with the Christmas and holiday fun? Gearing up for the New Year celebrations?

It’s been hectic over here with all the family things and Nate’s birthday and that Christmas thing . . . it’s nice to still have a week off before it’s back to school time. I plan on using it quietly and creatively.

Oh and finish up this 200 cup cozy order I’ve got on the go. My forearm muscles are already tender from the cutting I’ve been doing, and I’ve only got half of it cut. Once again, I need minions.

I’ve been a terrible slacker with running any sort of ‘sponsor’ program. I haven’t pushed it really. Mostly because I thought I wasn’t giving people the time and effort they should have for paying for an ad. So let’s kick off 2013 with some ad swapping!

180 x 180 square ads and 180 x 100 rectangle ads are available. Just click here choose your ad size and enter the promo code SWAPSIES on Passionfruits site. There are 3 square ads and 6 rectangle ads available, ads will run for 30 days starting January 1st.

I’ll have a chance to go and approve your ad and you can either email me or I’ll track you down and we can work out my ad for your blog.

It’s important to share the love.