A Year Later

So, I've been writing this blog for a year now!!  I can't believe I posted 69 times in 2015.  That's not quite as much as I initially wanted, but that's what I was able to keep up with.

When I started this blog, I've really had no plan in what I would share.  I want to do a better job of planning entries out in 2016.  Right now, I plan to write some weekly and monthly series.  If you have any ideas, I would love to hear them.

I haven't really posted pictures and posts about my family, mainly because I don't want to post pictures of my children on my blog just yet.  Not sure what I think about my children being all over my social media.

My most read posts were my very first ones -

Chambray with a Twist 

Away We Go

Little Cabin in the Woods

Hair Today Gone Maybe by September

Sunday Style - Bold Texture and Pattern

I loved sharing my Big 4-0 checklist of 12 things I wanted to do before turning 40 in September.  I will update you on that later this month.  

I got creative with my Craft Room project this summer!!

I shared some of my thrifty finds and some of my favorite Kansas City thrift stores!!

I went to Oz and sailed up, up, and away in a hot air balloon!

We shall see what 2016 brings!!  Happy New Year!!

And Away We Go. . . .

I've toyed with the idea of writing a blog for a little over a year now.  I've always been a planner.  I like to have things all figured out.  I like to know what I'm getting myself into. So for a year now, I've been researching, planning, following blogs, and pinning away on Pinterest, trying to figure out the blogging world.

I've been struggling to figure out my niche - what's going to set me apart from all the blogs out there, but I've concluded I don't really have a niche. I don't have one or two things I want my blog to focus on.  I love too many things - I love crafting, thrifting, God, movies, fashion, scrapbooking, books, repurposing, food, travel, fitness, entertaining, and photography.  I might think that is a lengthy list, but I could have added several other items!!

I want my blog to be a way to express myself.  I love creating, whether it with paper, photos, or fashion.  Being able to create energizes me.  I have finally figured out that when I'm not able to be creative in some form, I start to shut down.  It's time for me to just be me!!

I chose the name A Pocket Full of Violets for a few reasons.  1- I love violets - they are my favorite flower (thanks Anne of Green Gables!!).  2 - If we are blessed with another daughter, I want to name her Violet.  3 - I also have tons of ideas I want to share with you - my pockets are filled to the brim :).  4 - Just like a pocket full of lovely little violets always makes me smile, I hope that this blog will bring a smile to your face as well.