Maybe it's the beginning of the new year. Or a result of all the work we've done in the living room. Whatever the cause is - my creative spark is flaring up.
I spent far too much time on Pinterest today, scoping out ideas and longing to plan a trip to Michael's, Walmart, and the dollar store!
My mind is swimming with plans for new table runners, organization ideas for my crafting space and other clutter attracting spots around the house, and gifts!
I am sure I could have spent much, much more time browsing through pins, but I finally had to force myself to just close the window before my entire afternoon was sucked into a Pinterest void.!
I am so excited to start some great craft and DIY projects for 2013. Be sure to stay tuned over at This IS My Day Job (my other blog) for posts about of all my upcoming projects!!
Showing posts with label crafting supplies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafting supplies. Show all posts
Monday, January 7, 2013
Monday, August 6, 2012
Give Me A Sec - I'll Think Of Something
(Note: I've started a few different postes today, but none of them feels quite right. I wrote this as a guest post back in April. To my knowledge it has not yet been used. Today, I am reclaiming custody of it and using it for lack of anything better. Melissa, I sincerely apologize for taking it back. If you need a guest post in the future I will gladly write something fresh and new)
It's an illness many crafty people can related to. That uncontrollable urge to purchase more of the supplies for your particular hobby - despite the fact that you have more than enough to keep you busy forweeks months years.
For me - it's yarn.
It's easy to deny there's a problem here. You justify picking up a few skeins on this day because it's a perfect color and you may not find it again. Or it's on clearance which means it's being discontinued and you may not find it again. Or you have the perfect thing in mind to make with it.
Or... or... or... Give me a sec - I'll think of something.
Let's face it -It's hard to think clearly with visions of all the possible creations you can make with this gem which you simply must have. Which, of course, might never come to fruition, but still.
Then the moment comes when you find yourself at the checkout at Michael's. With 20 skeins of yarn in your little basket. And the clerk says to you "What are you making?" Your mind panics. Spiraling out of control as you stare blankly at the lady behind the cash register.
What am I making? What am I making?? I can't tell her I'm not making anything in particular but rather buying all this just because it's on sale and I have a coupon which makes it a great deal. Give me a sec - I'll think of something.
"Oh, just some tote bags and stuff"
Whew... nice cover up there. Veeery smooth. Embarrassing disaster avoided.
It's easy to lie to yourself like that in the middle of a yarn collecting spree. I finish my transaction and happily depart with my overflowing shopping bag.
While daydreaming of turning said shopping bag into recycled material I can use to make reusable shopping bags - see, it's all part of the addiction.
So, what AM I going to make with all that yarn? Or the bins full of yarn hiding under the crafting table right now?
Give me a sec - I'll think of something.
It's an illness many crafty people can related to. That uncontrollable urge to purchase more of the supplies for your particular hobby - despite the fact that you have more than enough to keep you busy for
For me - it's yarn.
It's easy to deny there's a problem here. You justify picking up a few skeins on this day because it's a perfect color and you may not find it again. Or it's on clearance which means it's being discontinued and you may not find it again. Or you have the perfect thing in mind to make with it.
Or... or... or... Give me a sec - I'll think of something.
Let's face it -It's hard to think clearly with visions of all the possible creations you can make with this gem which you simply must have. Which, of course, might never come to fruition, but still.
Then the moment comes when you find yourself at the checkout at Michael's. With 20 skeins of yarn in your little basket. And the clerk says to you "What are you making?" Your mind panics. Spiraling out of control as you stare blankly at the lady behind the cash register.
What am I making? What am I making?? I can't tell her I'm not making anything in particular but rather buying all this just because it's on sale and I have a coupon which makes it a great deal. Give me a sec - I'll think of something.
"Oh, just some tote bags and stuff"
Whew... nice cover up there. Veeery smooth. Embarrassing disaster avoided.
It's easy to lie to yourself like that in the middle of a yarn collecting spree. I finish my transaction and happily depart with my overflowing shopping bag.
While daydreaming of turning said shopping bag into recycled material I can use to make reusable shopping bags - see, it's all part of the addiction.
So, what AM I going to make with all that yarn? Or the bins full of yarn hiding under the crafting table right now?
Give me a sec - I'll think of something.
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