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My name is Carly and I love to make things...
Before I say anything else, there are two things you should know. First, while you will get a wonderful glimpse into my life on this blog, those tidbits and recipes and crafts do not define me... God does. I cherish the fact that I am perfectly defined in and by Christ's love. Second, while the recipes you'll find were made in my kitchen, and the posts you'll read were written by my hands, I have to say that the ideas are all God's. I am horrible with directions and recipes, so instead of following the rules or going step-by-step in a recipe, I throw things together and improvise the whole way through... and I can't ignore the fact that all inspiration comes from the ultimate creator and strategist: God.
So now, with that in mind, let's talk about the things He inspires me to enjoy and create...
I love food (obviously).
I love to make it.
I love to photograph it.
I love to write about it.
I love to share it with family.
...and friends and coworkers.
And then, of course, I love to eat it.
...but only some of it...
and only when it's healthy.
Why? Because, while I do love food, there is something I love even more.
Fitness. (Read about my eating-for-fitness philosophy here)
I love working out.
I love talking about it.
I love thinking about it.
I love planning my workouts.
I love working out with friends
and I love working out on my own.
I thoroughly enjoy weight training, ellipticising-while-watching-tv, boxing, and yoga.
I alternate these, though I'll admit I occasionally get obsessed with one form of exercise and have to fight myself from repeating it day in and day out.
I've also been a fanatic of Insanity, P90X, and Jillian Michaels. If you've tried these regimens in their full forms, you probably love them too!
Okay, so this blog is about food. And fitness. What else?
Well, the tagline of my blog is "Following creative impulses and playing show and tell."
That's pretty much it.
I get creative with food. And fitness. And crafts and home decor (this blog was initially inspired, in fact, by home decor gurus from younghouselove).
I'm also digging graphic design and photography, thanks to the creation of this blog. It's all a work in progress but I'm seriously advancing my Photoshop/Lightroom/Nikon skills.
And, last but certainly not least on the list of creative impulses is music.
I love music.
It's a form of communication that relies on so much more than words.
When I was 9 years old, my extremely musically talented aunt and uncle inspired me to write my first song (it was horrendous, but they recorded it anyways).
You'll also find a few random rants about life on here... bear with me when those come up, will ya? Sometimes a girl just has to share her life. love. faith.
And then, of course, I love to eat it.
...but only some of it...
and only when it's healthy.
Why? Because, while I do love food, there is something I love even more.
Fitness. (Read about my eating-for-fitness philosophy here)
I love working out.
I love talking about it.
I love thinking about it.
I love planning my workouts.
I love working out with friends
and I love working out on my own.
I thoroughly enjoy weight training, ellipticising-while-watching-tv, boxing, and yoga.
I alternate these, though I'll admit I occasionally get obsessed with one form of exercise and have to fight myself from repeating it day in and day out.
I've also been a fanatic of Insanity, P90X, and Jillian Michaels. If you've tried these regimens in their full forms, you probably love them too!
Okay, so this blog is about food. And fitness. What else?
Well, the tagline of my blog is "Following creative impulses and playing show and tell."
That's pretty much it.
I get creative with food. And fitness. And crafts and home decor (this blog was initially inspired, in fact, by home decor gurus from younghouselove).
I'm also digging graphic design and photography, thanks to the creation of this blog. It's all a work in progress but I'm seriously advancing my Photoshop/Lightroom/Nikon skills.
And, last but certainly not least on the list of creative impulses is music.
I love music.
It's a form of communication that relies on so much more than words.
When I was 9 years old, my extremely musically talented aunt and uncle inspired me to write my first song (it was horrendous, but they recorded it anyways).
You'll also find a few random rants about life on here... bear with me when those come up, will ya? Sometimes a girl just has to share her life. love. faith.
Other things I love: My boyfriend, Justin, coffee, long runs, writing, the day after Bikram Yoga, a good book, bird cages, mock trial, mason jars, baking, singing, getting a carwash, sparkling water, a Welsh Corgi named Fat Booty, my family, the Bible, Psalm 4:8, Exodus 14:14.
Whether you already know me or not, I would love to hear from you! You can contact me at carly@createliveblog.com or find me on twitter/facebook/pinterest etc (check out the sidebar on the right for more contact info)!
