Just like millions of people out there, I also keep a blog, not because I don't have anything better to do, as a lot of people think, but because I have a lot of things I would like to show. In the beggining, back to 2002, I kept a blog to vent my anger, my sadness and also happiness. I used to blog only in portuguese, because it's my mother language. The time has passed and I don't feel like venting those things anymore. I go through different phases of life as any human being and right now, I am introspective. I've learned some lessons about not showing too much details of personal and private family life. We never know who is reading this...

I've always loved to make things by hands, I've enjoyed school's art projects as a child very much, I've seen my mom being creative. I've been into Photography since 1993 and I am not sure which were the blogs that inspired me to begin Pixie Blossoms in September 2006. In fact, Pixie Blossoms was named Desert Blossoms for the first months, but I did not really like that name. I saw so many creative bloggers from all over the world and I thought that I could do it similar and help myself of getting out of the housewife's boring routine for a bit. I love to create, to learn, to try. Pixie Blossoms is not only a delicious hobby, but also a challenge. I write in english and this is difficult for me. I've been improving my english vocabulary, and reading other blogs helps a lot too. Another reason to write in english is the fact that I live in The United States. My life is here, my husband is an american citizen as my children are and I speak english all the time. Writing in english gives me the opportunity of reaching the world. I have visitors from Australia to Canada. From Brazil to Norway. I miss talking in portuguese, I miss writing in portuguese and I wish I could handle one more blog to utter some deep feelings, but not at this moment, my time is short and I am always in a rush. I love my mother language, it's truly beautiful and I also love brazilian music as well. One of my wishes is to bring some of my culture to this blog.

I like this show and tell, I like to meet new people and who doesn't want to belong? I don't participate a lot in blogland because my time is hectic, as I said before, but once in a while it's good to get in touch with readers. I am also visually inspired, since little. Beauty attracts me, art is real love although I don't consider myself an artist. I would say I am an artisan in process of learning, because there are a lot of mediums I don't know. I also don't consider myself a Photographer, but a picture taker. I say that not because a low self- esteem I would have (sometimes I do), but because lack of knowledgement. Because I believe that Art is so complex, not simple.

The computer is a good company. I don't have friends nearby. My best friends are in Brazil. We recently moved to this town and I've met the neighbours, but perhaps people is busy, just like me. It used to be easier to make friends in Brazil...here in US people have a different life style, different culture... My husband works a lot and I feel much better when he is at home with us.

I don't know how long I will keep Pixie Blossoms on the web. The Internet is an endless source of information and inspiration. It keeps my creative mind moving forward to the unknown. I want that, I want to discover new things. I also like to discover myself through blogging. I think I am drawing a path to my own style. The colors I like, the projects I like best, the blogs I like to visit...I feel like growing into something really cool. Being part of this blogland, being creative, being inspired and admiring others work, making things and showing to you, surely make me feel a happier person! Pixie Blossoms is me. The way I build the posts, the way I design my templates, the way I love colors...this is the way I am, the way I like. It could be fake for some people because I don't go deep regarding my feelings and private life, but it's ok...the way it is...that is what matters.

Yesterday in Sedona, Arizona. I really like that place, not so far from where we live. They did not get the snow we got and it's only 30 minutes down the hills! Amazing, beautiful day! I must go there often, just to enjoy the nature!

I started 2008 with lots of stress and lots of drive, all over Arizona. I definitely don't really enjoy winter. Not anymore. It can be a big problem sometimes. Flu, viruses...endless list. Let me put myself together, so I can say hello again!