Hi Y'all.

Wanna know a little secret?  I've been staring at the front page of this little blog for a week trying to figure out what to write for my very first post.  SO MUCH PRESSURE!  I've just been so fixated on making the first post interesting enough for you to want t come back and check in with Bulldog & the Monkey again that it has left me unable to find just the right words. Fast forward to one week later.....I think I've finally let go of 'perfect' and have decided to jump in feet first.  So, here we are.  I think I'll start by filling y'all in on a little about me.
I'm Leah.
I live on a small farm with my hubby, 3 boys (I know....pray for me), 2 dogs, 2 cats, 6 horses and 1 African spur thighed tortoise. My younger self could have never imagined life would have turned out like this! I was for sure I would be a city dweller for life!
I teach middle school art, and manage to love it most of the time.
I like to make stuff--paintings, crafts, small sewing projects, but find that with 3 little kids I don't have a lot   of time for it. Bummer...I know, but I wouldn't trade them!
I love fashion, and used to be a regular over at wardrobe Remix on flickr.  I'm really gonna try to get back to it. Thrift stores and vintage clothes make me happy!
I'm not very tech savvy, but I'm hoping working on this blog with help with some of that.
I love music and bad television.
I have fantastic kids that drive me crazy, but I wouldn't change a thing.
I shop more than I should, and definitely have a shoe addiction.
I'm trying to be a healthier and better person--inside and out.
And....I really want my husband to build me chicken coop--let me know if you have any words of wisdom on that one!

So, you may be asking what's up with the name 'Bulldog & the Monkey'? Well, see those little munchkins above? The chubby one is the Bulldog. He acquired that name from my Poppa who thinks he looks like a bulldog due to his insanely chubby cheeks. The other one, the one we call the Monkey, got his name from his mad climbing skills. Never in my life have I ever seen anything like it. Thus Bulldog & the Monkey was born. I'm sure I'll spend plenty of time writing about them. They do lots of funny stuff. My oldest son, A., has never really been given a funny nickname, but he will no doubt make many appearances here. Well, I think that covers the basics for now.

My plan is to write about family life, teaching, fashion, and whatever else may come to mind. I hope you'll pop back in from time to time to see how things are going. I'll tell you what...If you keep reading, I'll keep writing--and no more blog jitters. See? Feet first.

Have a great day~
L