New Year New Site!

As of today, www.thecraftymccarthy.com is mine!

Let's get you caught up on me real quick so you know a bit of what you will find here. 

I was born and raised in Massachusetts alongside my brother by the greatest lady on the planet.  My mom was the kind who was called "Mom" by all of our friends, and acted the part - feeding and caring for all who needed or would accept the momming.  This is still pretty close to the truth, though now she goes by "Meema." 

After living in the snowy Northeast for a couple of decades, I headed west to warm myself up.  I was in Arizona for several years and made some amazing friends including the very very bestest roommate who ever existed.  I lured a guy friend to visit with the promise of golf in January, post season football, and beer...  As it turns out, we fell in love over post season football and beer.  To the joy of my family, this brought me back to Massachusetts!  From there we snuck off and married in the Bahamas.

The Hubs and I have a combined three brothers, two of whom have married wonderful women and each  produced us with two really fun tiny people to play with.  I don't have sisters, so I hit the jackpot that I ended up with the best sister-in-laws possible.

I'm what is called a "Golf Widow"... sounds right.  This gives me lots of time to make fun projects, cook yummy food,  be one the internet, and Netflix Gilmore Girls on a constant loop.

I LOVE creating things, if it keeps my fidgety hands busy, it keeps my hectic brain happy. … be it electronic designs for invitations/signs for parties and weddings,  printing envelopes from a guest list, seating cards, custom t-shirts of all sorts, silly knitting fun (for example the drumstick I crocheted my husband and hide on him around the house,) paper signs to hang around the home, decorations for birthday parties... These are some of the things that I have done for friends and family to ease the stress of special events.  I would love to bring them into your life as well. I will show you the projects I have done, and the designs I can offer;   if you have a special occasion coming up, please feel free to send special requests, I am always happy to try to fulfill them.

Within the past couple of years while exploring my love for crafts, I've had to give up dairy; this makes my Italian heart sad, my foodie heart sad, and generally, I miss cheese… on everything.  This wouldn't be SO bad, but I don't care much for meat, and have an intolerance for soy...

After doing some research into what I was feeling and what I had learned about my dietary triggers/reactions, I found The Whole30... and I fell in love.  My body feels best when I'm eating clean, and I was able to learn SO MUCH about how what I eat effects the way the entire universe exists (okay, possibly a tiny exaggeration.)  Making this adjustment has been hard, and it was difficult at first for me to find resources for help with my specific needs.  I'd like to give at least a small amount of guidance to someone else in the same situation from the products I have found to tips and tricks I've learned.  I can't say I eat perfectly or that I have it all figured out yet, but I have figured out some things that I can share!

This brings me to a place where I would love to be able to transition into being a health coach (while continuing to create!)  I am in the midst of receiving my first Nutrition Certification and from there hope to become an official Whole30 Coach!  I want to help other people feel as comfortable in their body as possible, and this website is my first little step.  I will track my Whole30 (starting tomorrow, Monday, January 1, 2018) in as much detail as I can... but keep in mind this is a new ground for me :)

That should catch you up...  Follow my Instagrams @TheHealthyMcCarthy for my Food Adventures and @TheCraftyMcCarthy for my projects.

Happy New Year and Welcome to TheCraftyMcCarthy.com, I hope you enjoy it whether you are following my nutritional and blogging side, or if you are viewing and ordering my creations (shop to open soon!)  Always feel free to comment, ask questions, or email me.