An introduction.

Hello, hello, and welcome to Michaela's brand-spanking-new blog! What do you think of the design? (Picmonkey and Photobucket are my best friends, not to mention Google with it's awesome selection of tutorials for HTML dummies like me. ;) ) I kinda like thinking of Quaintrelle as a virtual coffee shop. A place to sit about sipping mugs of frothy deliciousness while sharing Spiritual journeys, giggling, bonding, growing, wanderlusting, and whatnot.

A lot has changed over the last year or so, and I am hoping Quaintrelle will reflect that. We'll call it, hm, "cleaning house." To make a long story as short and painless as possible, I experienced a situation (involving a guy) that left me, not to mention my old blog, a miserable, confused, bitter mess. To put it mildly. Recently I wrote in my journal a comparison of my feelings and circumstances THEN and NOW, and I am blown away by God's healing and grace.

That's why I'm really excited about Quaintrelle. The word means: (n.) a woman who emphasizes a life of passion expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and cultivation of lifes pleasures. And that, my friends, sums up just about perfectly the purpose of this blog. I want it to be a place that is fun, inspirational, motivational, beautiful, and well, the type of blog I personally enjoy--the creative little corners that brand a personality and show the color of an individual. This is my canvas, if you will. A bit of my brain, and the artwork of who I am. Happy and alive and so blissfully free.

Yep, the sappy writing-style hasn't changed much. But hey, this is me.

Categories 
(because you wondered what those circle-things were with the funny names in my sidebar)

You know that place, usually early in the morning, maybe affectionately thought of before bedtime. . .when the world stops, and nothing exists but you, the richest, deepest aroma, and a toasty-warm mug? I call it procaffeinating. Join me for a cuppa (or tea, whatever the preference,) for a word or two of encouragement, a peek into my life, or a spotlight from fellow bloggers and/or friends.

  

This series will feature all the random and crazy things that catch my fancy. Dream destinations, quirky places, anything that just needs sharing. Sighing over Bucky Barnes is 100%, totally legit.

While this isn't a ""fashion only blog", fashion is big part of the Quaintrelle universe. I will be sharing posts on personal style, clothing, favorite beauty products, tips, tutorials, etc. And because it was a popular feature on Rhapsody in PINK, Awkward and Awsome Thursday may be joining us every so often. 

My motto for 2014 is: do not let the opinions of others shape who you are. I hope through these ramblings you'll see that there is another gal in the world just like you; a gal with a big heart and a bigger imagination. An imperfect sinner striving to follow a perfect God. :)

From one cup to the next,

Michaela