I'd like to take a minute.....

To introduce, MYSELF!

Let me start this blog off with a little bit about the "Creative Bug" behind Creative Bug Embroidery.

My name is Shannon....I am first and foremost a Child of God, a Wife of nearly 11 years, and a Mother to three wonderful AMAZING blue eyed, toe headed little boys. Twins Taylor & Zachary (7- June 2006) and Aaron (2.5- October 2010)

I live a full and busy life with running a small business, helping with homework, cooking, Mamm'a Taxi Service shuffling kids around, and the big ones after school extras, and trying to keep up with my husbands job demands and travels. 

I was born in St. Louis, MO., moved to Houston, TX when I was 10, and then wound up in South FL., where I met the LOVE of my LIFE! And we have been transplanted in GA. for 10 years now, thanks to the US ARMY.  (Thanks to my husband who served 14 years)

We also have a 4 legged fur baby, Gunner, a English White Lab that is two years old. He keeps us crazy running, that is for sure! He is such a spoiled pup. 

(I cannot believe I don't have a better, current, non cell phone picture)

I started Creative Bug Embroidery, CBE as it is commonly referred to, in March 2012. There isn't anything that I don't love to DIY, or embellish in some way. Needle work and sewing, though, have always been a passion of mine. I was taught to sew by my Mother, nearly 25 years ago, and was completely into cross stitch when younger. So much so, that I thought I was going to cross stitch my entire full size comforter, HA!

CBE came about after I had our youngest son, Aaron. With having some hand-me-downs from his twin brothers, I was just disappointed in what I was finding in some big name stores at the mall. Designs were cute, but the quality had gone down over the years, and the newer purchased items vs the hand-me-downs were not holding up. And for the price I paid, it just wasn't worth it to me. So I decided to dig in to those creative juices I seem to always have flowing (my brain NEVER shuts off) and take my sewing skills, and tap into the world of machine embroidery. Plus, I am a Southern Girl....I can't tell you the money I was spending because believe think everything that isn't nailed down, must needs to be monogrammed (heck, even things that are nailed down can be decaled)

So there you have it, Me- in a nutshell.

Stay tuned for upcoming blogs, new deals with CBE, fun giveaways, and just daily life and shenanigans of my life!