an introduction of sorts.

Welcome to my new blog space! I decided to try another blog because the one I created to go along with my Etsy shop just wasn't jiving well with me. I created it because I felt like I had to to be successful. I was beginning to delve more and more into the world of Etsy and handmade and everyone said you needed a blog in order to do well. I read countless fantastic blogs by others and felt really inspired by them. But my blog fell flat. I was trying to be someone I'm not. Every time I went to write a new post I felt a lot of pressure. Because of this, I wouldn't post very often and I constantly felt like I was apologizing for not being consistent. My blog ended up not being about me at all. And I felt very strange about it. I've been writing on some form of blog or another for nearly half of my life, and I really enjoyed it before. I'm hoping that by making this new blog truly about me, I'll get more out of it.

What do I plan on posting about, you may wonder? I work full-time at a wonderful independent toy store, so I'll probably write about my new favourite toys and games, as well as old favourites from when I was kid. I'll probably write about my fantastic friends/coworkers who have become such a large part of my life.

My boyfriend, Robert, and I have big plans to go on a massive round-the-world trip in the upcoming year. So, while we are traveling I'll probably update from time to time about all of the crazy things we're experiencing. I really don't want to lose touch with my loved ones back home, so this will also be a way to stay connected with them.

I've been vegan for the past year and a bit, and it's completely changed my life and how I view food. Before I would eat whatever was convenient and food felt like an enemy sometimes. But now, I feel like every new city I go to is a treasure map where I have to search for unique vegan eats, and it's so much fun! I appreciate food so much more now. It's kind of my way of doing my part for the environment too. I'll post recipes and restaurant reviews here!

From the age of twelve and on, I was a huge fan of film photography. I vividly remember getting my first camera and what I took pictures of (my Dad and brother throwing rocks in a large creek by my house). Up until I was about twenty-one years old my camera was a part of me, but slowly in the past few years I've let it slip. Lately I've been trying to get back into it and really enjoying myself. I'll post my film photographs every now and then.


Well, here's to a new blogging adventure! I found a really fun list of 101 things to blog about from Apple Blue that really inspires me. Can't wait to write about some of the topics!


With stampedes of affection,
Korrina