Happy Blogversary & A Handmade Giveaway {CLOSED}

I can't believe it! I've been blogging for a year now. It seemed to fly by so fast. Not that I went into blogging thinking there was some kind of time frame I was going to follow, but I really had to work up the nerve to start a blog and now I've been doing this for a year. Wow! I do have to say that I am still hesitant about sharing a lot of my true feelings. I am not saying anything I have shared wasn't real because it was, it's just that I find myself being more reserved in my blogging than I thought I would be.  I sometimes envision posting things that never make the cut. I look up to those blogger that are brutally honest in their space on the internet, without much worry or concern of how it will affect someone because after all it probably will offend someone out there. I would never intentionally try to offend anyone ever, but sometimes I run into a situation that gets me thinking and I would love to share it, but don't quite have the confidence to make that happen. Then the regret sets in of not sharing, but still these things don't make the cut. Maybe the community I would like to see be built from this blog would manifest if I just shared what I truly feel, and maybe then I would have some people to converse on these touchy topics with but is it worth the risk? What do I have to lose? What am I afraid of? I don't have answers. I know I started following the blogs that I follow because of some type of connection, some type of admiration of confidence. What's holding me back? Maybe I've lost my focus of why I started to blog in the first place. I started because I want connect with other people, other mothers, other families similar and different from ours to share the experience of child rearing, family, etc. Overall though, I dont have a real blog focus...its more like I post what I feel like posting whether thats a food post, a DIY, pregnancy update, picture chroniciling  my journey to becoming a pro photographer, a lately, etc. I find that this blog is very good for one thing...keeping up with family and friends that live apart from us and for that I am thankful. Lets see the next year holds for us and this little blog of mine. My goal is to be fearless and write without worry. Welp.....


In honor of this blogversiary I will be doing a handmade giveaway! I am offering one lucky Perfect Imperfections reader a crocheted baby blanket from my Etsy shop.....your choice! Open to everyone!!!
Click the picture below to get to my Etsy Shop and....

To enter simply leave a comment below with your choice of blanket and your email address.

Giveaway will end August 15th at Noon EST.....Good luck everyone!

Two Years Of Marriage....Cotton

January 28th makes two years of marriage for Andrew and I. This would make it our Cotton year according to About dot com. We haven't done anything special to celebrate this anniversary as of now. We didn't mean to bypass this special date, but with school and work schedules conflicting constantly, we will probably do something in the spring or summer to celebrate. I am sure most people would celebrate with gifts, card, flowers, etc. For us, we would rather hike a mountain with the kids to celebrate this special event. I think this would be our best option for a few reasons.  It is physically challenging, it is mentally freeing, it is fulfilling, and it's mostly free! We also would love to take a trip to Canada, to Montreal, this summer. Maybe that would be a good way to celebrate. Either way, we have plenty of time to plan this out.  

Andrew and I have been together for many many years, so for us marriage wasn't a huge adjustment. I am not saying we don't act like a married couple, we do. We definitely have our days. We have our little disagreements and fights. Nothing that last more than a day or two and usually quarrels are over ridiculous things. Andrew and I have a lot of big dreams for our future together and are eagerly working towards these goals. We are a good team when it comes to the house and family. Overall, this is somethings that both of have fought extremely hard to be part of. Our long story is no fairy tale, but it is our story.

I love you Andrew! Looking forward to many more years of , love, laughter, food and family together♥

The voting you guys are doing is really starting to show! We are moving up everyday! Lets keep this going!