diff --git a/the_works/__init__.py b/the_works/__init__.py
index f8347cf..4bd540c 100644
--- a/the_works/__init__.py
+++ b/the_works/__init__.py
@@ -1,9 +1,19 @@
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from flask import Flask
+from the_works import views, database
 
-from the_works import pages
+load_dotenv()
 
 def create_app():
   app = Flask(__name__)
 
-  app.register_blueprint(pages.bp)
+  app.config.from_prefixed_env()
+  print(f"Current Environment: {os.getenv('ENVIRONMENT')}")
+  print(f"Using Database: {app.config.get('DATABASE')}")
+
+  database.init_app(app)
+
+  app.register_blueprint(views.bp)
+
   return app