about the blog

Can you tell I’m doing a celebratory shimmy + shake that you’re here? I’m so happy you’ve taken some time to unwind here. Belong With Wildflowers aims to inspire anyone in search of a simpler life: a free-spirited, gratitude-filled life that connects with nature, animals, and the beauty around us.

new here?

It can be a bit confusing trying to navigate a new-to-you blog, while trying to get a “feel” for what’s offered. Here are a few posts to begin your journey:

• Discovering Yourself | Transformation from business girl to aspiring farmer
• Where Are You Going? | Explanation of my farm plans
• Adventures in Canning | Dipping my toes in the simple living lifestyle
• Growing Your Own Food & Every Mistake | Learning through organic gardening
• Dream Layaway: Create Your Dream Life | How to live your dreams today
• Low Light + No Space Garden Alternatives | Get creative + get gardening
• Wonders of Beekeeping | Spending an afternoon with a beekeeper

about the lady

Caitlin is a nature-loving, free spirit from New England. After a decade chasing college degrees and career ladders, she realized the experience left her listless, lost, and out-of-touch with her true self.

She returned to her creative roots, working with her hands and reconnecting with nature. Caitlin is learning about agriculture, beekeeping, chickens, goats, herbalism, and organic farming to begin her own family farm in the next year. In the meantime, she spends her days chasing adventure with her guy and an awfully adorable fur-little family in tow.

http://yourfavoriteconsumer.wordpress.com Ashley

Hi Caitlin, I’ve nominated you for an award! Keep up the great content.

http://everythingisblooming.wordpress.com/2012/10/07/good-things-are-happening/
- http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale
  
  Thank you so much! That is so wonderful of you… I truly appreciate it! Tomorrow I’ll have to post about it
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http://retiredruth.wordpress.com Life in the 50’s and beyond…

We are far apart in age, but I like your writing. Thanks for finding me so I could find YOU!

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

My pleasure! Your writing is the exact style I love Can’t wait to become an everyday reader at Life in the 50’s!
- http://retiredruth.wordpress.com Life in the 50’s and beyond…
  
  Thank you. A great way to end the year… by finding another lovely, talented blogging friend!
http://radaronelson.wordpress.com radaronelson

I have nominated you for the very inspiring blogger award.
http://radaronelson.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=5492&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
- http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale
  
  Wow, thank you so much! This truly means a lot to me. I love hearing feedback from readers of my blog, and to be given an award – well that just makes me boil over in happiness

http://thegreenstudy.wordpress.com The Green Study

That picture rocks! You look like you’re using a tropical leaf as a parasol – very siren-like!

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Why, thank you! I thought it was quite siren-esque, so what better than for my blog? Now if only I can figure out a way to finagle that tropical paradise into my home (or at least my backyard).

http://radaronelson.wordpress.com radaronelson

You have been nominated for the beautiful blogger award.
http://radaronelson.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/the-beautiful-blogger-award/

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Thank you so much! Very, very much appreciated!
- http://radaronelson.wordpress.com radaronelson
  
  Your most welcome

http://chubbymadness.wordpress.com chubbymadness

I nominated you for three awards! Come check them out! Thanks for being an amazing writer and a beautiful person. I adore you and your blog! <3

http://chubbymadness.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/in-the-spirit-of-awards-season/

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

I adore you… Thank you!

http://gravatar.com/enchantedseashells Enchanted Seashells

Hi, I’ve been following you but not getting your posts, don’t know why!

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Hmm… it says you subscribed 3 weeks ago, so any new posts should show up in your ‘Reader’. However, sometimes it’s easy to scroll past or miss a post through the reader. I believe you can sign up by email as well to get email notifications of new posts. I hope they start showing up soon for you!

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http://babygirlluvskisses123.wordpress.com babygirlluvskisses123

You HAVE been nominated! Thanks for the entertainment http://babygirlluvskisses123.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/856/

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Thanks!

http://broadsideblog.wordpress.com broadsideblog

I’m a fellow Caitlin (no one seems to spell it our way, have you noticed?) Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Our beautiful Gaelic spelling is definitely withering throughout the generations. I meet a lot of Kaitlyn, Caitlyn, and Katelynn’s. I adore our spelling! Thanks for the well wishes, they are much appreciated

http://yunitagena.wordpress.com YunitaGena

strong introduction. love this

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Thank you lady!
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  U are welcome

http://dizzyindallas.wordpress.com dizzyindallas

I am very excited to mosey on down through your blogs!

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Aww, why thank you! Once I catch up with the Freshly Pressed comments, I’ll be visiting everyone’s blogs too – can’t wait to stop by yours as well.

http://www.thejigglybits.com Teeny Bikini

Great intro. Awesome pic. Amazing hair. So jealous of your hair Write on…

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Thank you very much! Don’t be too jealous – it’s like trying to wrangle a wild beast in the morning, ha!

http://seizethelatte.com Lillian @ Seize the Latte

I just found your blog through Freshly Pressed, and I love it! Your take on life is thoughtful, insightful, and hilarious. (Oh, and for those asshats who left less-than-nice comments on your Homesick post? Their comments say more about them and their problems than anything else. It was an awesome post, and it deserved nothing less than an enthusiastic high-five and a heartfelt “I can relate.”) Thanks for writing and sharing your musings with us!

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

What wonderful feedback to receive… thank you so much! That is truly appreciated.

http://jenniferkellandperry.wordpress.com Jennifer’s Journal

Hi there. Thank you for following my blog! I love yours.

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Thank you very much! That is such a kind compliment

http://yunitagena.wordpress.com YunitaGena

Hi Caitlin,
Thank you for following me, I’m really happy to get a new friend :). i mean it :).
You can call me Yuna.

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

It’s very nice to “meet” you, Yuna. Can’t wait to read more of your blog!
- http://yunitagena.wordpress.com YunitaGena
  
  thank you. I’ll share more random, nice and happy things :).

http://andro54.wordpress.com/ Gray Dawster

There is nothing like a wicked introduction
and yours is perfection, oh and when I say
wicked I mean in the positive sense, but if
you decide to venture into my realm of the
wicked and wonderful then you will surely
know what I mean

I am going to click on the follow option and
rather naughty of me will add you to my blogroll,
or should I say My Knaves lol All will become
clear later, well maybe? Anyway I will send
you an invite after browsing so that if you fancy
a bit of a stroll around my Space you can, and
if not then don’t worry, just drop it into the Yuk
Box for obliteration purposes, that sort of thing

Wow my waffling gets worse and all I was going
to say was that I figure that The Sirens Tale will
be a wicked place to frequent, but in doing so I
have quite fiendishly plugged my own Space

Now that is what I call killing two birds with just
the one stone, okay I am out of here, do have a
fun weekend and call soon, if you like I mean?

Andro

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com The Siren’s Tale

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m so glad you enjoy my writing thus far, and hope you enjoy it in the future too!

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http://thomasnwafor.wordpress.com thomasnwafor

Hi there, just found your Blog on the WP reader and I am about to dive right in, will let you know what I think on a few posts.

http://lifeinthewyldewest.wordpress.com/ Life in the Wylde West

so very, very nice to meet you today! Thank you for your comment. I’m now a follower of your blog!

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com Caitlin @ The Siren’s Tale

Thanks for stopping by! Love your blog!

http://veggiegirllife.wordpress.com/ GabbiM

Hi Caitlin!!
I love your blog, it’s so fun connecting with people with similar likes! I have nominated you for the Liebster award, here is the link!
http://veggiegirllife.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/spreading-the-joy-liebster-award-nominee/

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com Caitlin @ The Siren’s Tale

You are so sweet! Thank you so much

http://lifeinthewyldewest.wordpress.com/ Life in the Wylde West

I picked you for a blog award today because you are just flat out rad http://lifeinthewyldewest.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/my-very-first-blog-award/

http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com Caitlin @ The Siren’s Tale

Thank you so much! I appreciate this oodles

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http://alittlebirdtweets.wordpress.com alittlebirdtweets

A lovely blog! Best wishes with your farm..and your writing

http://thesirenstale.com Caitlin | The Siren’s Tale

Thank you so much, dear!

http://www.prinzecharming.com Prinze Charming

I wish the best of luck in all your blogging endeavors for this year! Continue expressing your heart out! /

http://thesirenstale.com Caitlin | The Siren’s Tale

Thank you so much! Very kind of you Best of luck to you as well.

Uncle Spike

So I guess you had a sneaky look at my offerings then Miss Caitlin… and now you have just become the latest member of The Spikey’s, that small clan of folk known to be followers of Uncle Spike

Thank you… I really appreciate that as I for one, know how many interesting and entertaining blogs are out there.

My aim is to deliver an eclectic offering of posts, from my ‘point n shoot’ attempts at photography, to the sharing of my travel adventures since the 70′s, as well as day to day happenings on the farm. Oh, plus a few observations on life as I see it. Of course, if you have any suggestions for me, I’d love to hear from you, serious. In return, I promise not to be overbearing with perhaps 2-3 posts a day tops.

Thanks again for your vote of confidence, and hope you have a great day…

UNCLE SPIKE
[email protected]

http://betternotbroken.wordpress.com betternotbroken

It is still awards season, I have nominated you for an award as well, http://betternotbroken.com/2014/03/15/if-anyone-is-versatile-it-is-me/

Will that tale do for now? You are appreciated.

http://thesirenstale.com Caitlin | The Siren’s Tale

Thank you!

http://simplecraftylife.wordpress.com Jessica Norris

Hi Caitlin! I recently received a Liebster Award, and I realise your blog is probably a little bit big for this award now, but nonetheless I have mentioned you in my list of nominees, to introduce my readers to your wonderful blog.

The award post is here: http://simplecraftylife.com/2014/03/24/im-honoured/

Please only accept if you really want to, I won’t be at all offended if you say ‘no thanks’

http://thesirenstale.com Caitlin | The Siren’s Tale

Jessica, this is so sweet of you! Thank you so much for thinking of me and my blog!

http://inherwordsavenue.com In Her Words Avenue

Hi Caitlin!! I enjoy your work, and appreciate the thought and effort you put into it. Thank you for taking the time to come over to my blog from time to time! Here is the Liebster Blog Award for you and I hope it brings you many more followers! For the details,

http://inherwordsavenue.com/2014/03/28/liebster-blog-award/

http://thesirenstale.com Caitlin | The Siren’s Tale

Thank you so much! That is so sweet of you Much appreciated!

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http://lifeinthewyldewest.wordpress.com/ Tracie West

it’s beautiful friend. I adore it. So very you! I admire you too, I wouldn’t have a clue on how to make a blog like this, so personal and stuff. love it.

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

That means so much coming from you, thank you! It was a real labor of love, but I’m glad I committed to finishing it. It felt great when the final touch was added.

http://www.BeefandSweetTea.com Emily Grace

Simply lovely, Caitlin! Your new blog look and title is absolutely lovely! I am going to have a look around!
Best, Emily Grace

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Thank you so much Emily Grace! That is such a nice comment to start the day with on Friday

http://www.thewinestain.com/ Ashley

I love this new design and title. So cute and I like that little chicken on the sidebar

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Thank you, Ashley! Such a sweet comment
http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Thank you, Ashley! Such a sweet comment

http://www.embergrey.com Ember Grey.

I LOVE this, Caitlin. Beautiful.

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Yay! Thank you!
http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Yay! Thank you!

http://letsdrinkcoffeedarling.blogspot.com Let’s Drink Coffee, Darling

Wow, love your new blog! Can’t wait to check it out more. You go girl!

Nicole

So excited for you!

Keri Hat

Great blog, I am jealous, I want the farmstead, simple life style too. Growing fruits vegetables, canning my own pickles, jellies, etc.

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Thank you so much, Keri! I’m going to be creating a post soon about how you can farm / homestead, even from an apartment! Hope you’ll tune in + find some creativity

cottage grove house

Caitlin, You have a very lovely new look here! I’m glad you stopped by my blog to say hi, it led me to your “new” one. Nice work.

http://megevans.com Meg Evans

Hi Caitlin — you have a lovely blog here, so full of appreciation for life! I’ve added it to a list of positive blogs that I keep on my own site.

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Hi Meg! What a lovely comment to come across from you I’m so glad that you enjoy my blog + I’m humbled that you’ve added me to a list on your website. I’m heading over to your website in just a minute. Thank you again + I hope you have a fantastic weekend

http://megevans.com Meg Evans

Hi Caitlin — you have a lovely blog here, so full of appreciation for life! I’ve added it to a list of positive blogs that I keep on my own site.

Saxon @ Let’s Drink Coffee, Da

Wow, love your new blog! Can’t wait to check it out more. You go girl!

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Thanks so much! That just made me smile big

Nicole

So excited for you!

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Thank you! I love this new space so far!

Keri Hat

Great blog, I am jealous, I want the farmstead, simple life style too. Growing fruits vegetables, canning my own pickles, jellies, etc.

cottage grove house

Caitlin, You have a very lovely new look here! I’m glad you stopped by my blog to say hi, it led me to your “new” one. Nice work.

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Can I be a bit of a nerd + be super excited that you’ve stopped by? I adore your blog + photography, so it’s such a pleasure to have you stop by. This space is much more “me” than my old blog, so I’m happy you’ve come along!

http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin

Thank you so much, Keri! I’m going to be creating a post soon about how you can farm / homestead, even from an apartment! Hope you’ll tune in + find some creativity