I am not going to follow the trend and start my blog ranting about how I have always wanted to start a blog. I will say though, that I have always been a closeted writer. Friends of mine close and dear to me know that I am very hesitant to share my thoughts and ideas to them let alone posting a blog for anyone (and hopefully) everyone to read. I am "taking flight" as I like to look at it, and I am looking forward to the ride.
To begin, the name of my blog brings much significance to this journey. In an english class I read a short story entitled "The Suitcase Lady", while the story itself holds no similarities to my life, there was a line in the story that struck a nerve in me. "Her suitcase is full of dreams". I always thought I was a dreamer, and my love tells me I am all the time. Combined with the story, I was given a vintage suitcase brought from trinidad that my parents used when coming to Canada. I will cherish it forever and who doesn't love vintage, right?
I was lucky enough to grow up in a large family being the youngest of seven kids. Typically, once I tell people this, they label me as spoiled. If only they knew. I grew up appreciating everything that I was given and learning to share and keep my surroundings positive. I know I get my creativity from my father, learning about crafts and ways to make things my own, and as you will get to know in my blog, I get my inspiration and motivation for everything from my mother. They have given me the ability to appreciate my uniqueness and individuality as well as the geeky side that I tend to hide away. So, I guess I will dedicate my first blog entry to the two people that have helped mold me into the lady I have become.
In all, this blog is a way for me to release my mind, my thoughts on my main obsession being fashion and beauty as well as all that makes me who I am, what i love, what I make my own and things i have learned to grow into a strong young woman. I'm ready.
So my suitcase is packed with all that is me. Im buckled in...There is going to be some turbulance.
xo
