Welcome

If ever there was a time to begin a new journey, this would be it.  The beginning of a new year that is sitting on the edge of the beginning (sort of) of a new life.

First, a little bit about myself.  I am a wife of 12+ years, and mother of two wonderful and amazing children.  My son, Jalen is 9 years old and my daughter Nathalia (we call her by her middle name, Zoe) is 7 years old.  I am your typical stay-at-home-mom, and I'm also a part-time student.

What am I studying, you ask?  I'm glad you did.  I am studying to be an Interior Designer.  Yes!  Interior design has been a passion of mine since I discovered what it was after I got married, and realized I now had to decorate my own place, and had no idea what to do or where to begin.  Thankfully I have come a long way since!

Fast forward to 2007 when I lost my job.  Boo hoo…not!  It truly was one of the happiest moments of my life.  This gave me the opportunity to begin the journey I am currently on.

Long story short, in 2009 I decided to go back to school to get my BFA in Interior Design.  Through this journey my husband has been my greatest supporter.  Thanks hun!!  I'll design you the best man cave, and the most rockin' garage someday!

Fast forward again to 2013 (yes, last year) and I am headed headstrong towards my BFA.  Never once have I regretted the decision to go back to school, and never once have I wanted to quit!  Mind you my kids were very small when I went back to school (ages 2 and 4).  And my husband has been just as tough to stick through it all these years.

So forward to the present, January 2014, and today I decided to write my first blog post.  Blogging has been on my mind for some time but I wasn't sure where to begin.  Feeling I'd been missing out on a great opportunity I decided to not put it off any longer, and just dive in.

So here I am.

What should you expect from this blog?  Well, I'm not sure how to answer that but I can tell you what you will get.  First you will get a personal experience and a virtual taste of what it means to me to be a student in the Interior Design field.  It's way more than I ever expected.  Secondly, you'll get a little taste of what my own home looks like.  I rent so the place isn't as perfect as I'd like it to be, but that's the reality and I'm making the best of it.  Also, I will share with you what I have learned throughout my years of school, my experiences in decorating my own home, and real life tips and tricks that will help you decorate your own home.  Lastly, together we will go on a journey that has me going from Chicago to Georgia in a matter of months, where my new journey/life will begin (a little more on that later on).

So thank you for stopping by, and taking the time to read this way-too-long intro.  And please, come back to see what I have to share!

Sincerely,
Idania De Jesus
iDesign


P.S.  Here is a sneak peak of what my home looks like…sort of.  I've changed a few things since I took these pictures, but will soon post more current photos.