About Me

Who am I?

My name is Deena. I am a stay-at-home mom in Long Island, although “who I am” changes constantly. Not long ago, I would have choked if I saw my future-self writing any part of that statement beyond my name.

Long story short, I'm an ex-fashion designer turned food-blogger turned sleep-deprived toddler chaser. The fashion business is not all fun and games, and as it turns out, not nearly as fulfilling for me as being creative on my own terms and sharing the results across internet-land. 

When I was pregnant, I decided to leave my fashion job to focus on nurturing not only the bun in my oven, but also my food and recipe blog, Libra Loves.  Somewhere amidst the pregnancy hormones, major life changes and sleep-deprivation, that focus was lost. Having a baby changes you in ways you can’t ever imagine it would, and priorities are scrambled and re-organized.

Being a stay-at-home mom has kept me busier than anticipated, and I long for creative satiety. There are so many ideas and inspirations I can’t wait to put into work. I think after surviving my son’s first year, I might finally be ready to get started! I have changed so very much since I started my first blog, that I think it is time to start fresh. I’ve put a lot of thought into how to relate my new life to food blogging, and I think I’ve finally got it figured out.

A stay-at-home mom is not just a mom staying home. She cooks, she cleans, she does a million other things all at the same time. She makes her children’s wants and needs priority while striving to serve her own desires. For me, ironing is a rotten chore, but being personal chef to the family can be pretty fun. So, you could call me Ironing Chef, the one working hard to find creativity in housework. As I figure it out, I’ll be sure to share what I come up with!