The Beginning of a Beautiful Thing!

So my son is now just over 8 months old and i'm starting to feel a bit more human and myself, feeling the need for a creative outlet, the need for something to show for the hours I spend at home. I've recently begun taking an interest in baking - something I have never before had even the remotest interest in. In fact, my memories of baking as a teenager involve way too much baking powder in muffins and a definite turn-off from the art! However, that has changed, with the help of my husband, who has inspired more of a love of food in me, and has bought a number of amazing baking books that he has no time to dive into… So instead, I have been! I've started experimenting a little bit with recipes (and by experimenting, I mean I've been attempting them) and have found I felt incredibly rewarded by my endeavours.

This past year and a bit, while I was pregnant and now a new mum, I've gotten into reading blogs. The ones I'm most into are foody and home remedy blogs. Just the other day, my husband, Adrian, suggested (jokingly i'm sure) that I start my own blog. It didn't take long for me to latch onto that idea as a way to share this need for creativity, more for myself than anyone else. A blog is a good way to express this kind of thing, and while I never in my wildest dreams thought I would become a blogger… well, having a kid changes you! For the better.

There are two blogs in particular that I really enjoy. The first one inspired me to start this one, at Adrian's urging. It's Kaye Syrah, written by my favourite high school nurse, Shelley Donahue. A great blog, with amazing stories and recipes by an amazing lady. The other is a great home remedy and natural beauty blog, called Crunchy Betty, which I was introduced to by my best friend, Jen... Awesome, i've tried a few of Crunchy Betty's remedies and love them!

And so, I announce the birth of this blog, Mommy Baker, where I will chronicle my forays into the world of baking and food in general, while being a mum and finding time somewhere to take a bit of time every day for myself to do yoga and sing.

So here we go!