Finally!

This is The Vanilla Apron. A blog that I’ve thought about starting for three years now. 
I know, I know. “Three years? That’s a long time.” 
Trust me, I’m aware. 

The truth is this: I am terrified. 

The concept of putting myself out there is so nerve wracking that I put off what I wanted to do for three years. I struggle with perfectionism. I didn’t want to start this blog until I was absolutely ready. Until I had all my ducks in a row. I wanted photos, recipes and blog topics on backup, a content schedule already decided. The perfect website.

I wanted to do all the things…
Except actually post. 

It was around December of 2019 that I was finally nearing the end of all of my “prep-work”. I told myself I’d get through the holidays and then I’d write my first blog post.
And then, as we all know, everything changed.
And all my “prep-work” went to shit.

I put this project to the side while I coped with everything else. The pandemic, my wedding and the postponement of our reception, buying a home in the midst of the chaos, work, general life…And even though I felt buried and stressed, through it all there was this little voice in my head.

“Psst. You ever gonna start that blog?”

It never went away. Always reminding me that there was something I was just itching to do. Even though the world had changed, and even though I was terrified. 

So here I am. Procrastinating no longer.

Hi. I’m Rae.
I’m an amatuer baker, an artist, a writer, and an overall goofball. 
My intention for this blog is to share recipes and post general lifestyle content. 

What all falls under “general lifestyle content”? I’m really not sure, but it sounds broad enough to encompass my many interests and hobbies. 

I look forward to creating content, even if I’m not quite sure what it will look like. 

If you’ve made it this far: thank you.  
I’ll be seeing you soon!

-Rae