So, this is the first blog post for Ounce & Crafts. No pressure or anything! Next week will feature a friend (the first friend!) but to get thing going I figured I would start with myself. After all, in the words of RUPAUL, "Honey, If You Can’t Love Yourself, How The Hell You Gonna Love Someone Else? Can I get an a-MEN?".

Trying to find the joy/inspiration in this year was a little harder than expected. It was a long and cold winter; which did not help with the isolation Greg and I were feeling having just moved to Jersey City (away from all of our friends in Astoria). My responsibilities at work doubled but with that so did my hours. I love practicing Interior Design, however when all I do is work and sleep life can become a bit dull. I became a bit dull.

But all that dullness is just hardened fat at the top. Because when I skim it away with a slotted spoon, underneath is gravy . . . glorious delicious gravy. My joy this year is the gift of amazing people, the power of friendship. Birthdays, dinner clubs, DIY spa weekends, bash-a-lorette parties, weddings, watching friends perform stand up comedy, hugging friends as they try not to cry, them holding me together until the dullness melted away. The gravy was in all the amazing places we went to this year, and the crazy stories that joined the ride. and THAT is where I find the inspiration for my first feature.

Look out for a dark chocolate, toasted coconut, mojito yogurt cake recipe (inspired by our trip to Puerto Rico) in the crafts sections. You will also find a DIY Vagina Balsam Fir Sachet post which I am sure you want to know all about. Lastly, Ounce No. 01 (my handmade scented whipped body oil) will officially be for sale under the Ounce section!!

Thanks and I hope you enjoy!