Are You Ready to Party? - Meet Brandi

I'm ready for spring and always in the mood for a good party. The Thoughts of Spring Blog Party is just what the doctor ordered for my cabin fever.

I'm Brandi, a wife, mother and doula. I have three super busy kids who keep me on my toes. I like to refer to myself as a "home-insteader", preferring home church, home school, home birth, home office, etc to the alternatives. I'm creative and like to sew, make my own jewelry, doodle and other 'artsy fartsy' crafts. I have an odd sense of humor and lean heavily on the sarcasm [reader beware!]. Let's jump in and have some fun!

"Be brave - tell us something very random and weird about yourself."

I love dreadlocks. I want some. I want some badly, but I think that my family would disown me if I turned my head into a mass of twisted felted hair. I also like Reggae music. That's as far as I go into the Rasta culture though. Not into the hemp, only to braid it for jewelry or the seed ground up in my smoothies!

"Strange talent?"

I can turn my tongue completely over, upside down, bottoms up. And as you can see from the photo, my daughter takes after me.

"What are your favorite types of reading material?"

Being a certified doula, I spend my fair share of time behind birth oriented books, but when I'm not keeping abreast of current research I do like a good Jane Austen book, and I don't mind reading them twice. I also like Jeanette Oake and any book set in Amish country. I currently am enamored with Hebrew culture and history centered around old testament times. It really makes the Scripture come to life for me! History & Astronomy also rank high on my list. I just wish I had more time to actually read books instead of just collecting them!

"Movies - what are your favorite genres?"

My taste in movies parallels that of my book choices! I have the complete set of BBC classics-Jane Austen. All of the "Love Comes Softly" series. Gone with the Wind. The Quiet Man. Chariots of Fire. Since we don't have cable tv we rely on netflix. It is so easy to pick out family friendly movies from netflix!

"If you could live anywhere at all, where would you live?"

I would love to spend a couple of years in Alaska but anywhere in the mountains would be good for me. There is just something majestic about mountains. I feel protected, at peace, completely at home in the mountains.

Thanks for partying with me! Come back and visit frequently, I love company! Many thanks to Lynnette for hosting this blog party too!