And so it begins...

Smiles and Sass and T(a)MI

Well, this has been a long time coming.  I actually don't know why it took me so long to make a blog.  I'm 30 years old and I talk a lot.  I have a desk job that is very quiet... these words need to go somewhere and so it begins... my very own blog!

I'm an over-sharer.  I can't help it.  It's not that I think that I'm the most interesting person in the world, I just have to tell you what's on my mind.  You know that thing that most people have, that filter thing?  Well, mine is leaky.  It mostly lets out gross stuff, but sometimes there's a funny little gem in there just dying to get out.  
I usually save the grossest stuff for my BFF Katie, so don't worry.  Here's a picture of us when we're looking quite presentable.  See?  She still smiles even though I gross her out.  I'd like to think that means she likes to be around me.  She's the cool one on the right.

I'm convinced that my name (Tami) is supposed to be TMI, but my parents added an "a" in the middle there to make it easier to pronounce.  I'm glad that I have an actual name, not an acronym.  I just recently heard about this child named ABCDE.  No joke.  You pronounce it Ab-sah-dee.  Google it.  I read about it in the news somewhere... If you find any other acronym names share them with me.  I like that kind of entertainment... but I digress...

I've considered starting a blog for some time now, and I read an older post by Pioneer woman about "Ten Important Things I learned about Blogging" and it was the final push that I needed to take the leap.  While I have your attention, have you ever read her blog?  I love her.  Her blog is full of good stuff.  Go ahead and click on the link(s) I just provided... you should check her out while you have the chance.  I'll wait here.  Seriously, go ahead, but come back cuz I'm not done yet!

See?  Worth the trip, right?

Anyway,  my blog space will be a lot like my Pinterest I can imagine, full of good schtuff.  Pinterest is very random, and it makes me happy.  I like to share my happy, sooooo you'll probably see a lot of goofy, pun-tastic material.  I also intend to make 2015 my B#%*H this year (sorry, mom) fitness and health wise so you'll also get to see me sweat and probably complain about being sore.  Maybe.  I am an overshare-er so who know's what you'll end up with.  I might throw ya a recipe or two that I've tried and succeeded at (or maybe a "what not to do" if I've failed) because I love to cook (and eat).  
I'm also just getting into gardening and even had my first canning lesson this summer.  Here I am with my partner in gardening crime, Camille.  Also featured in this picture is our first successful harvest from our first garden:  A beet!  It was glorious.  I love beets mostly for what happens after you eat them.  ;) ;)  See what happened there?  My first over share.  You're welcome.

You'll hear about our gardening shenanigans too!  It's a learning process and it's all trial and error.  I might even tell you about the time I mixed up radishes and beets.  It's funnier than it sounds... I promise.  I don't promise much, but I do promise my blog will be just as sassy and random as I am. Hopefully it'll make you smile.  That'd be super!  
Here's to a year of smiles and sass.  Thanks for coming a long on my journey!