HomeFront Artistry Team -Meet Up Mondays

The 2nd and 4th (sometimes 5th) Monday of every month, the Homefront Artistry Team posts a few questions that you can take, post and answer on your blogs and THEN LINK BACK HERE so that we all can come around and visit.

This adventure is OPEN TO EVERYONE! You DO NOT have to be a part of the Homefront Team. They just ask that when you leave your link, you TRULY have a post that pertains to the set of questions.

And now for MY answers to the posted questions:

1. Are you an Urban, Suburban, or Rural living fan?
Well, I live currently in what is considered a rural living place. I like that it's fairly quiet but I so miss the noise of having lots of neighbors... I would have to say I am a fan of suburban living.... Not too far from society (and shopping!) but not as noisy as the city.

2. Do any of the above types of places inspire the creative side of you?
Well, I sew, so fashion is what inspires me the most... And people!!!!! I made my son a cape this weekend because he has been going around with a shirt around his neck as one... Then my daughter wanted one and then my niece! Now I am ready to make them for anyone!!!!

3. If you could live anywhere (jobs and money not a factor), where would you live?

Hands down, near my in-laws in Colorado. Not so much because I want to get away from my family (we live in SC) but because my husband has only been able to VISIT with his family for over 20 years now. He deserves to be able to have family around him like I have for the past 30 plus years. When we are able to move, it is going to be very hard for me to pack up and move away from everything that I have ever known, but I would sacrifice that for him. He sacrifices for me every day :)

HomeFront Artistry Team -Meet Up Mondays

Seeing as how I am married to a solider (I always knew growing up that I would marry someone in the military!), I found the Homefront Artistry Team on Etsy. Before Tony and I met, I only heard stories from my grandparents about how hard it is to be a military family. Now I know :) We are blessed to not have to move every so many years, but National Guard families (especially AGR ones) are no different otherwise from regular Army families.

Twice (sometimes three) times a month, they have questions for others to answer on their blog and I finally found them to do! So here is my first blog answers:

1. Do you like to celebrate Valentine's Day or do you cringe at the thought of Cupid?

I have always been a fan of the little angel who spreads love. It wasn't until six years ago that I really had someone who spoils me though, lol. For a long time as an adult and in my first marriage, I cringed when February 14th rolled around. Actually going to the grocery store that night and having to pick a bouquet of roses when they have all been picked over, just wasn't my idea of a great day. But now, I get spoiled all year long so I think of the holiday as just a great time to pick up really great love cards :)

2. Are you a flowers or candy kind of person? Or do you prefer something handmade?

I LOVE to get handmade stuff from my kids. They put such thought into them. I really like flowers AND candy. I am a peanut butter and choc-o-holic to be honest. But if I had to choose, I take the candy. With a little self-control, I can make it last for a long time, flowers only have so long to live after you cut them. Give me the whole plant, and, well, you'd make me one happy woman!

3. What's your most memorable Valentine's Day story?

Ummm, that's a tough one. I guess it would have to be Tony and I's first one actually together (our first one was when he was serving in Afghanistan and he sent me flowers to work a day early, boy did I get looks that day!). He had flowers sent to me early (again) at work but on the holiday, he had some candy and card waiting for me on our bed when I got home. We had said that we wouldn't exchange gifts but he couldn't resist.