Hello web, here I come.

Before I get into the whole blog thing, I wanted to introduce myself. You know... kind of a starting point.

I am not a domestic goddess as the title implies. At least I don't consider myself as such, but in recent years the title has gotten stuck. I quilt, I bake, I cook, I garden, I knit and crochet, I do a number of domestic craft type things, but I do not think I do them well. Call it my modesty or my lack of experience... either would suit, I suppose. Through this blog I will explore those avenues that have earned me the title, perhaps I will show myself to the world as a domestic failure. Perhaps I'll excel in new-found ways. I'm content either way.

With that being said, an explanation on my signature. When I conceived of the idea for this blog, I considered names. There are several "domestic goddess" blogs, and I wanted something a little more unique. So I did a little research on the myths of the domestic goddess. There's Hestia, the Greek goddess of hearth and home and her Roman counterpart, Vesta. The Norse looked to Frigg (also called Frigga) for guidance in domesticity. But none of these really related to me. Nor did the folklore of Asia or Egypt. So I looked to my roots. Being brought up Catholic, I considered St. Anne, the patron saint of housewives, but I wanted a broader range than the housewife. And I abandoned the Faith for a more Protestant belief, so dear Anne was out. But I own something of my heritage that sets me somewhat apart... I'm half Polish. To my knowledge the Poles didn't have pagan gods or folklore, but I was rewarded when I dug a little more. Granted, I do own up to being wholly Christian, proudly. But perhaps my roots go so deeply that before the Romans brought religion, my ancestors my have believed in the Slavic pagan deities? I'll assume for the sake of blog, yes. Matka Gabia was the Slavic goddess for home and hearth. Voila! A signature!

So fore the sake of this blog, I am the Modern Matka Gabia: explorer of all things homey.