A little update and some BIG NEWS!
As many of you who have been following me for some time know, I became a Mama just three years ago after a long journey through infertility and adoption. Throughout that journey, I shared here, on Turquoise Avenue, about our story and how our daughter came to join our family. In the last three years, I’ve stepped back from actively scrapbooking, blogging and sharing daily on social media in an effort to focus my time and energy on my daughter, enjoying the stages of infancy, toddler-hood and now preschooler, while soaking up the wonder, and challenges, of motherhood… something I yearned for, for so long! It has been an exciting adventure, getting to know and care for my beautiful girl who has blossomed into an independent, spirited young girl who holds the biggest piece of my heart! I have grown in so many ways as a person, as a mother, and I’ve learned not only so much about parenthood, but also about myself. In the months to come, I hope to share more about that…
In the meantime however, I wanted to share my hopes and dreams for this space that I call my own little corner of the internet. After praying diligently over the last year about how I can use this space as a creative outlet, while still sharing about the things I love, God spoke to my heart and paved the way for a fun, new venture I want to tell you about!
But first, I want to say this - as many of you who are mothers know, motherhood changes you. It stretches you, challenges you, pushes you, pulls you and demands so much of you. For me, there is no greater calling than to just be Mama to my daughter and any future children who may, or may not, join our family.
When I began Turquoise Avenue in 2015, I began it as a creative outlet for sharing my memory keeping and scrapbooking pages. I loved being able to create fun challenges and connect with other creatives who were passionate about memory keeping. Over time, I began blogging about our infertility story which opened the doors to adoption and through this blog, I met some amazing couples who were facing similar challenges and also walking the journey of adoption or foster care. It has been an absolute joy to witness many of those couples who have now welcomed their own children, through IVF, fostercare, adoption and grown in so many ways! After our daughter was born, this space slowly transformed to me sharing about the books I enjoyed reading, which embraced yet another passion of mine and allowed me to connect with many, many wonderful readers and authors. This little blog has blessed me in so many ways and I truly hope that is has also encouraged and inspired those who’ve visited it.
My point is that as my life has changed and grown, this little space has evolved too. It has encompassed so many things that mean so much to me and connected me with other women who have inspired me, encouraged me and cheered me on, while sharing their own talents, passions and lives.
It is my hope, my desire, my prayer, that Turquoise Avenue can continue to encourage you, to inspire you, to cheer you on.. To be a place where ideas are offered and shared, to provide valuable resources, connect you with others who share similar passions and be a place that continues to evolve and grow with us. In the days, weeks and months ahead, I hope to share some great new content with you covering topics such as modern memory keeping (for the busy mamas, of course!), household tips, motherhood posts, and perhaps the category I’m most excited about: activities and ideas for children!
Today, I’d like to introduce you to Turquoise Avenue Kids - a new little corner of my blog for mamas, like you, who are busy (dare I say, exhausted) and have young children at home…
Mamas who need fresh, fun, new ideas!
Turquoise Avenue Kids will include blog posts that center around toddlers - preschoolers, keeping them entertained and cover topics such as traveling with little ones, play-based learning, homeschooling in preparation for kindergarten, chores and so much more.
In celebration, I’ve reopened my Etsy shop to offer uniquely curated sensory kits, available NOW, with FREE SHIPPING!
These brand new kits are uniquely curated by me to include items that will delight, and entertain, your little ones! I’ve been creating sensory kits and boxes for my own daughter (and a few friends) now for over two years now.
Sensory kits can offer fine motor skill practice and sensory input while encouraging independent, imaginative play that keeps little hands and minds engaged in a creative, educational, multi-purpose way.
I’ll be sharing more about these kits in the next few days and offering a GIVEAWAY on Instagram, so please be sure to follow me there and make certain you’ve signed up for my newsletter (in my blog footer) so you can be the first to see new items added to the shop, receive exclusive discounts and stay up-to-date with current news.
Until next time, drop me a comment below and share a little bit about yourselves and your own motherhood journey. I can’t wait to connect with you!