Welcome to the Blog of an Army Wife: Loving my giveaway bracelets!

I just wanted to share my giveaway prizes with y'all. Jenna over at Among the Blossoms had a blog giveaway of her handmade bracelets that she sells on Etsy, here is a LINK to her site, Bloomtastic. I got them in the mail yesterday and slipped the dragonfly bracelet on before I ran off to work. I'm a big bracelet gal, I have so many, but my co-worker instantly noticed this one, and knows how much I love dragonflys. It looks totally different in the sun, the gemstones sparkle SO bright! I was slightly worried they wouldnt fit, my wrist measures at exactly 7 inches. But these are PERFECT!!! Thanks again Jenna!!

Dragonfly Fertility Bracelet

Key to my Heart Fertility/Healing Bracelet

A little bit more about my Army wife experience...

From many of the other Army wives I've met, I'd like to say that I'm not your typical Army wife. I see a world outside of my husband's career, and some wives I know just dont agree. I might have different views, but isn't that was makes the world go round? I'm very lucky that my husband knows my education and career are very important to me. I will follow him to the ends of the Earth, but who's to say I cant rule the world while I'm at it? So I might say some stuff that isnt normal for an "Army wife" to say, but its not to offend or anger, it's just my view from right here and right now.

The label "Army wife" has a few very specific connotations to it. Hasty generalizations can be made. We all do it, I'm guilty too. But I'd like to say on the record, they're all so completely wrong. I hope to show that with this blog. The label it's self bothers me. Are we all cookie cutter images of each other? Of course not. We're all individuals. So yes, I am an Army wife, but only because the man I love is an Army soldier. It doesnt define me or make me who I am.

I'm very proud of my husband and everything he stands for. But the Army isnt what I thought it would be. And I hope to explain that statement with this blog.