About Ruggamuffin & Me

Me in Thirty-

-I am married to the man who swept me off my feet (Kedar)
-I am "momma" to 3 determined and delightful kids (Conner, Ethan and Aubrey)
- I lived in the same house from age 4 until I got married
- I didn't like having curly hair while growing up
- I don't mind having curly hair now
- I had a happy childhood
- I've been bungee jumping, it scared the bujeebers out of me but I loved it
- Laundry is my least favorite chore
- I am the middle of five kids
- Growing up with two older brothers trained me to feel like I need to be tough
- My siblings are my best friends
- My parents are my heroes
- I believe that my children will do great things
- I love it when I make my bed
- I am very clumsy even though I took dance lessons for four years
- I get very carsick
- Music has always inspired me
- Kedar makes me want to be a better person
- I love the mountains
- I have always been a night owl
- I have read Pride and Prejudice too many times to count
- I would rather eat a good salad than a good steak
- When I get embarrassed I blush, when I blush I get more embarrassed
- I talk in my sleep
- I am a shape shifter
- Sometimes I need to write
- Sometimes I can't write
- Sunsets often leave me speechless
- I am grateful my life hasn't always turned out the way that I planned
- I am done comparing myself to others. I think women do that to themselves far too often

"Ruggamuffin"- What's that?-

When I was first starting up this little blog I thought and pondered and pontificated and then thought some more about what to call my tiny corner of the Internet.  I wanted to use our unusual last name in the title of the blog, but I wasn't sure how.  I tried to think of words that might work;

Rugg-rat (rugrat)- a child (we sometimes call our children this)
Rugged- strong and tough (this is my husband's favorite)
Rugg-tag (rag-tag)- shabby or disheveled (sometimes I am, but hopefully not enough to warrant the title of a blog)
Rugg-by (rugby)- a form of football (I don't know enough about rugby to dedicate a blog to it)
Rugg-elach (rugelach)- a pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (I've never even tried it)
Ruggiero Leoncavallo- an Italian operatic composer (not a huge fan of opera) 
Rugg-ulose (rugulose) - having many small wrinkles (I have a few, but I hope I wouldn't be described as "rugulose")

None of these seemed quite right. 

One day, I was reading on The Nester's blog and came across her Ragamuffin Garland.  As I read through this post the way that she described her garland resonated with me.  The Nester uses irregular scraps of fabric, trimmings and ribbon to build her decor.  It is imperfect and random but the end result is harmonious and beautiful.  This is my hope for Ruggamuffin.  This blog is a mish mash of ideas and topics, I write about anything from home and family to running or biking and even an occasional "how to," but I hope that the end result of all of my randomness is harmonious and is a genuine reflection of me and my family.

Thanks for stopping by.