Can you believe my blog is 4 years old? I cringe at my early posts, but feel I have grown quite comfortable in this little space of mine.
Someone recently asked me if I had always wanted to be a nurse. Quite frankly I had never given it any thought until I was in college looking for a career path. I had originally wanted to be an art teacher, but saw art falling out of the school systems. I also wanted to do photography, spending many semesters hidden away in the dark room. I don’t think anyone would have thought I was to become a nurse. My path seemed set in arts or some kind of creative pursuit. But, pressure to get a “real” job, buy a home and start a family was coming at me in all directions. One of my friends was going to nursing school and I thought, sure, I could do that.
Nursing school, fortunately, fit me like a glove. I went to a school that nurtured my love for teaching and caring for people, and it felt good and important. Then I was spit out into the real world of hospital care. I won’t say much more about that– I’d still like to keep my job. So, lets just say that this place here, Creative Kismet, is my safe haven for creativity. The very thing that oozes from body, mind and soul. My happy place.
What could be more wonderful than being in my home, surrounded by my family, making, creating and dreaming. I am so lucky and fortunate. Happy to be able to teach, give and share with you many of the things that make me so happy. So, thank you for peeking in. You have helped me to keep going on, especially when I struggle with my inner critic and that awful self doubt.
To celebrate my 4 Year Blogiversary, I have 4 things to give away today… 4 lucky winners…
* One person will win this book ~ Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase by Suzanne J.E. Tourtilott (I have 2 projects in this book)
* Two people will win a small vintage linen scraps bundle
* And one person will win an up-cycled Doodle pad with a couple of postcards hidden inside.
All you have to do is leave a comment (one only please). Old readers, new readers, and all you lurkers out there too. A simple hi will do 
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Thank you and may the creative force be with you ALWAYS!!
Congrats to you on 4 yrs, a very inspiring blog to a mamma new to craft and blogging. I look forward to following you and learning more! Thanks
I love you blog! Congrats on 4 years!
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Happy Anniversary! As a nursing student, crafting is totally my stress outlet. Would love some new goodies to help with thats. Thanks
Yes, I am a lurker — and Congratulations!
Happy Blog Anniversary! I am so glad you started your blog. It brings me inspiration every day. Your earlier posts are what got me hooked.
Wishing you another 4 years of great writing.
my kids and i made your autumn leaves and now they are decorating several places in my house : ) we had alot of fun making them! thanks for keeping my creative torch lit, ive made several of your ideas and they always turn out so cute! happy anniversary, may you have many more years of blogging happiness to the world!
HI!
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your creativity and inspiring my own
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Happy anniversary and thanks for the giveaway (hope I win one).
I would love to win some fabric scraps!
oooo . . . scrap bundles . . . everybody loves scrap bundles!!! Congrats, I enjoy visiting your blog.
Hi and congratulations!
Four years?! Wow … congrats. And thank you for the giveaway, I enjoy your blog very much.
Very cool giveaway. Congratulations on 4 years!!
The pillowcase book looks absolutely adorable! Love your site, btw! >.<
Lovely things for a giveaway! Congrats on 4 years. I love seeing what your are up to…very inspirational.
Congratulations !!! One of the websites that brightens my mornings… And as far as I remember this site was the first one that I started to follow, more than a year ago ^^
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I feel like we could be sisters! I too work at a hospital and without a creative outlet, I would go crazy. Congrats on 4 years!!! Here’s to four more! Kim
Totally congrats on 4 years! Definitely an accomplishment…and thank you for this giveaway celebration
Wow, what a generous giveaway! Please enter me.
HI! Thanks for sharing so much of your life with us!
Hi, Im de-lurking, a regular visiter, I have the book and I love it, one of my fav’s.
Love your blog too. Cheers
I am usually a lurker but wanted to say congrats to 4 years and enjoy your blog. Here is to another 4 years!
Wow 4 years! Here’s to 4 more! =)
Congrats – I love your blog and thanks for sharing your creativity – I think you are awesome!
congrats on 4 years
I love your creativity, and thanks for sharing all the good ideas!