Surprise!!!
That's right. I'm back. Just in time for AmandaBeth Online's 5th birthday.
It's been a whirlwind year. Those of you who are longtime followers know that I took an indefinite break from AmandaBeth at the beginning of May 2012. Since then I've been working my nanny job, started a writing blog, finished my book, made some goofy youtube videos, visited Washington and Nebraska, was in a musical, and am in the process of finishing up the 2nd draft of said book. And I lost my sister, brother-in-law and nephews to St. Louis, Missouri, and my cousin to the army.
It's been good. It's been challenging. Life is so much more difficult and complicated than I thought that it was going to be. But God is so much more gracious and merciful and good than I ever imagined. I will survive.
I've missed the blog. In the middle of last year I rediscovered my love for fashion. For so long it was something I felt obligated to keep up with and "do," and I had reached a point where I felt like I had nothing left to give. (I literally wanted to don sweatpants, a t-shirt, and put a bag over my head.) But stepping away has rekindled the spark. I've rediscovered my love of thrift shopping, and am now so cheap when it comes to spending my hard-earned dollars on clothing that it's ridiculous. I'm trying to sew and re-fashion a little bit more. And I'm pulling out the camera to take outfit pictures. It's become fun for me once again.
Yes, I'm back. In some capacity. And I'm dying to catch up. The upcoming year holds some really big adventures, and I can't wait to share them with you.
So, what have you been up to for the past year???
-Amanda
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