long time no see, huh?

Hellooooooo!

*echo echo*

Hi. I'm Annie. The one in charge of this style blog (that has sat, neglected, for a YEAR AND A HALF) in this little corner of the interwebs.

Remember me? I know - I've missed you, too. And I've missed blogging. A LOT.

BUT...

I've had some other things on my mind.

And my time.

And my heart.

And my hands.

1. We had our baby! She arrived in the early summer of 2016. She was born, and our whole lives changed (some parts, instantly. Other parts, not so instantly. Keep reading...). She's getting so big, and busy, and sassy, and we just love her. I (gently) squeeze her and kiss her all day long. Also, tickles and hugs and kisses consume much of my day.

2. We moved! We sold our first home (the one I loved and never wanted to leave), moved in with family for a few weeks, then bought a new home. I love our new home, too, don't worry - but our first house holds a special place in my heart.

We also left some great friends & a great town that we both loved. Where we live now has its perks, of course, but I have yet to find my favorite local breakfast spot...

3. I left my job, and got THREE new ones!

A. a mama (this is my most challenging job)

B. property manager

C. personal assistant

(I do all 3 from home, which is wonderful! Yet challenging, as I'm sure any other work-at-home-mom can attest).

4. My husband had a career change! Hence, the move. *see item 2*

5. I naively thought I would have lots of free time to blog and play catch-up on things while the babe was a newborn. That was NOT the case. 1, because I couldn't get her to nap for very long, and 2, because we moved when she was 2 months old. That ate up a lot of my maternity leave. As well as the everyday responsibilities that come with being a homemaker, a homeowner, and a mother. *see items 1 & 3*

6. I had a hard time shedding the baby weight - I got pretty close and then STALLED for several months. So, not a lot of my closet fit for quite a while. That didn’t really get me excited to share my outfits, or share that size/shape on the internet.

A. HOWEVER - I still have SEVERAL old maternity looks to share with you (*hangs head in shame*).

B. I've been working really hard to get rid of this baby weight and gain some muscle. So, outfits will be forthcoming...sometime...soon-ish.

C. I have home improvement projects to share (some from our old house...so, a bit dated, but we're still very proud of the results).

So, there you have it. That's my absence, explained. Ta da!

Looking forward to reconnecting with you all again! 

Annie Bananie