By nature, I'm a pretty creative/crafty person. Over the years I have spent time learning all kinds of crafts, needlepoint, cross stitch, sewing, tie dying, decoupage, beading, jewelry making, friendly plastic (back in the '90's), and most currently, scrapbooking, cardmaking and paper crafting. I have so much stuff in my sewing/craft area, that it sometimes overwhelms me (and certainly overwhelms my husband at first glance!). I tend to go in spurts, and will do something exclusively for a long time and then move on to something else. My favorite of all the things I've done over the years is scrapbooking, and is currently my passion. I do, however, also love to sew, so it would be a definite number 2.
Sadly, because of my health issues, I am not able to do all the things I would like to do, and certainly not when I would like to do them. I always think of many things to do for each holiday, but by the time I can pull myself together enough to accomplish something the holiday has often come and gone. Well, you say, start early! Yes, that's certainly a good idea, but somehow, I just never do. I have a terrible habit of procrastination, and I always think, "I have time....". Yup, but the time somehow slips away in the middle of a "migraine meanie" week, or a sore leg or knee "stint", I don't manage to get the things done that I'd like to do. Even when I plan the time and actually do begin a project, I cannot devote the time to it that I used to be able to. I cannot sit for long periods of time anymore, and I cannot focus visually on things for long periods of time, so I have to get up and down a lot, and I often get distracted.
BUT! For today I decided that I will take this week - yes the whole week! - and concentrate on getting things done for Halloween. It's two weeks away, and for the first time in a few years, I would really like to have some decorations out. I used to decorate the house for every holiday, and loved doing it, including lots of handmade items. Unfortunately, as my health has declined, so has my ability to drag out the boxes, get everything out and put up, and then after the holiday has passed to repeat the process in reverse. Some times, just the thought of it overwhelms me so much that I don't do anything at all, and the holiday goes by without much recognition, and I end up with this vague feeling of sadness that I missed it.
So, this week, I'm going to make some fabric pumpkins (thank you "The Cottage Home" http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2010/09) for the wonderful and EASY tutorial! I spent a little time at my favorite fabric store, Denver Fabrics, (www.DenverFabrics.com) here in Littleton, and found a few pieces of home decor fabric in different sizes and colors to make some cute pumpkins to display in our entry way window. I hope that they will be as adorable as Lindsay's are on "The Cottage Home". But even if they're not, they'll be special, because I am determined to finish them, to have a few "pretties" set out for Halloween, and to share a little in the Fall season that I love so much.
Then, next week, I'll focus on my grandson's Halloween costume (a pirate....."arrrrrr") and will help my daughter and her friends finish theirs.
So, off to start working on my pumpkins....wish me luck!
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