The first post of a new blog. Kind of intimidating, but I’m excited to back from a little blogging hiatus and ready to expand my blogging beyond the world of weddings (although I can’t promise a few posts won’t surface here or there).

I see my posts as a coffee date over a blog. If you have ever spent time with me in real life, we have likely gone on a coffee date. Coffee dates are my way of spending quality time to catch up, laugh, listen and generally share all the little joys of life. In the same sense I hope that Blissful Musings will be all the reflections and recordings of all the little things that help me find joy, that I love, inspire me or just generally amuse. Hoping that through this blog we can have some casual conversations and maybe tempt you to drink some coffee or any beverage of choice along the way. As I write this I’m currently having a delicious pina colada slushy with boba from Lollicup.

A little to vague for your taste? Well more specifically here is what will probably fill the topics of many posts…

I have a slight obsession with craft gadgets and being able to create diy goodness (This includes but is not limited to cricut, yudu, cuttlebug, xyron). I’m attempting to become a good cook (read: attempting) and some of the best nights are spent cooking with my husband. My new focus is on baking/decorating as I got all sorts of fun little thing-a-majiggers for Christams I need to master. Learning to decorate our first home (a cozy apartment) on a budget is my latest challenge, along with some imaginative storage. My creativity comes out when I can plan an event and put my energy into the little details that make some unique. Psychology is my day job as I care about people and work to help them find hope in daily life. And oh yes, I really like shoes. They are the major threat to my spending self-control.

You may know me as Mrs. Duckling from Weddingbee or if you kept up with my wedding adventures through my wedding blog, My Wedding Report. If you found me through Weddingbee or MWR, then I’m so excited and thanks in advance. Don’t worry I promise my recaps will be coming soon. Hold me accountable people. If neither of those have ever been in your blog radar, feel free to go back and review and don’t be alarmed if I refer to Mark as Mr. Ducky in any of these posts.

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