The Cure Still In Process

Ok, so I know that The Cure is ending this week, but I'm still not finished. I was bitten by a flu bug that really took hold of me for about two weeks and it really burnt me out. This weekend I began organizing our extra room. This is my fabric stash in it's current state. Not too pretty, but more organized than it was. I think I really got caught up in the decorating during the cure and didn't remove enough from our home to make me feel "cleansed" enough. So basically I'm doing this thing *ssbackwards. Still, I don't want to rush it just to finish "on time". I'd like to relax a bit and enjoy the process more. I'd like to focus my attention on my body and self and what it really needs in order to achieve my other goals. I think once I build myself a solid foundation, everything else will fall into place. Here's to hoping.

Eating Raw

Over the course of five years or so, I have watched myself go from a very active and thin person, to what I am now. Basically the antithesis. Being this way has had such a negative affect on my life, that one would think I could just "get over it already" and stop making bad food choices. After the past year of taking meds and gaining another 15 pounds or so, I've slowly begun transitioning to healthier choices. I'm a firm believer that I had to reach a rock bottom and get thoroughly sick of myself before committing to a life change. Almost unconsciously, I phased out all soda. Ice cream turned to sherbert, to small amount of sherbert in smoothies, to just fresh fruit. My sugar cravings have subsided. I have been quietly researching the benefits of a raw food diet. I read the pictured book in one night. Somewhat deterred by some of the menu options and use of enemas, I'm going to make simple changes. My goal is to get up to an 80% raw food diet permanently. Since I've been eating so much fruit lately, I noticed that my complexion has changed and dark circles have lightened tremendously. I will chart my progress here.

Who Am I?

So who is tastefortiki anyway? I am a stay-at-home mom of two struggling to find "my place" in this world. Seven years ago I was a single mother in the workforce making a good living. I thought I had my life all planned out. But things changed. First for the worse, then for the better. I quit my "safe" job due to a change of ownership and for two years supported myself and son via other means. After a crazy couple of years, I met the father of my daughter and became a stay-at-home mom. I thought it was going to be easy. Not so. I absolutely adore my kids and cherish the time I get to have with them. However, I was not prepared for losing a sense of myself and what my ultimate goals were. I've dealt with a mass amount of weight gain, depression, and stagnancy of creativity. This blog is my project. It's a quest to find myself again and solidify what my aspirations are - a kind of road map to get back on track. I've also been inspired to create this blog to help others find budget friendly solutions for their design desires. This blog is a work in progress, as am I, and I hope I can contribute something of value to this crazy world.

First post and house tour!

I am currently taking part in Apartment Therapy's Spring Cure. I cannot state enough how much this experience has helped me in editing my home and finding my "style". I was also asked to be part of a home tour by Rearranged Design. At first I was hesitant. I've always enjoyed house tours as a "lurker", but have often been taken aback by how mean people can be while critiqing others' homes. But my excitement took over and I happily agreed. I'm proud of the accomplishments I've made thus far in my home decorating simply because it all came about on a very modest budget. I hope I can help others in their quest for style on a budget. Check out my house tour here at http://rearrangeddesign.blogspot.com/