At the beginning of August, I wrote about how I found a curbside treasure (part of a crib, and a sleigh headboard and footboard) and that I got Handsome Hubby all twisty because I was hauling home more crap.
He didn’t think I could have anything done with them by the end of August.
I assured him that I would, indeed, have something fabulous created by August 31st.
Want to see what I created…?
Yep. I threw in the towel, but I did create something. I created some breathing room.
My excitement over the great lines of the headboard clouded my judgment. I had all of the ideas that were spinning around, but no time to implement any of them. Yesterday I found myself sitting in church, trying to figure out how I was going to create something in these last few days of August and still take care of my other commitments, rather than fully concentrating on the message. (I had also been thinking about how I was going to have to give HH “I told you so” rights if I couldn’t whip something up…)
Want to know what I am currently (and simultaneously) working on right now?
- re-doing and organizing the boys’ bedrooms
- painting furniture for their rooms
- painting at Rick & Jodi’s house
- working on window treatments and shower curtains at Rick & Jodi’s house
- helping Bev from Flamingo Toes & Holly from 504 Main to plan the SoCal Social
- helping to plan an event for 500 women at church
- I’m thrilled to have been invited to be a community leader for Blog Frog’s KOA Around the Campfire Community, which means I’ll be spending a bit more time online
- I publicly outed myself regarding the shameful and hazardous nature of my craft area and have to start cleaning and organizing that
Um Viv, you NEED to take it easy. I have spoken.
Oh yeah. Breathing room was the very best thing you could have created there.
If you’re like me, occasionally you need to take Breathing Lessons. You know, just a refresher course. 🙂
Yeah, I do that to a point. Not as much as you do though cuz I’m not nuts. Or, I mean, a creative genius.
Now, I was wondering how your boys’ dad was doing…I guess I was thinking he would get better.
🙁 If you need anything, LET ME KNOW!
Nope! You are definitely not the only one my friend! I only got done about half of my projects I wanted to do this summer but I did get lots of great time with my hubby and kids and that is really what I should be proud of. Instead, I tend to beat myself up over the unfinished projects I see all around me. Why do we torture ourselves?? Just know you aren’t alone and misery loves company, right? LOL!
Vanessa
You the only one?? Heavens no!! 🙂
I’ve probably still got some stuff in the garage that should meet the same fate as yours!!
With all that your life is right now you made the right choice. And, I bet it feels GOOD!!!!
Bravo on the little decorations…I woulda done the same thing!! 🙂
The first step to healing is admitting you have a problem. Well done. HH
Having my parents here (one with mild Alzheimer’s, one just plain crazy), Oldest Brother with terminal cancer, my Hubs with a broken foot, and life and itself I know what you are talking about.
I was told today to LEARN to delegate or else I would be left with no hair.
I think this post is FABULOUS for all us gals who seem to think the super woman cape is sewn on when actually it’s just attached with Velcro.
I’ve learned to hide my unfinished projects from my hubs…so much easier. You just wait, whatever project you attach the wood appliques to will probably be your best yet and then you’ll have the last BWWAAHAHA laugh. Just sayin. 🙂
“Does anyone else bite off more than they can chew?”
Oh, honey! Is the Pope Catholic?
Do that all the time! And good fir you for just cutting the strings. What activity ate you planning for 500 women?
I think this post is my most fav yet!! NOONE can do it all (not even our HH’s!!), but it takes a really wise woman to see where the limits to her own sanity lie!! :-)) Great job!!
I’m so sorry to hear about your boys’ dad. You are definitely going to need to be there for them. Praying for your family….
I thought about you today as I was wallowing in anxiety of not getting it all done that I wanted to do. I am down here catching up on blogs while suffering husband sleeps because I couldn’t stop talking about the fact that my kids really need me to practically sit on top of them to succeed right now and fly straight and there is not enough hours in a school day to complete the work I want to /need to complete. I have a big event coming up where my “stuff” will be showcased for sale. I am having coniption fits over it. How can I get dinner on the table every night, breakfast made in the morning, check homework, fit in the gym, keep up the laundry, teach my sunday school class and make sure every kid gets to whatever sports/dance/music commitment they need to get to each and every day. Yes, I am feeling overwhelmed. Salvation Army is coming Wednesday and hauling away a choice pieces of things I know I will just struggle with and never succeed. That will give me breathing room. Knowing My kids need me more than a craft business gives me permission to put that aside and know I will do the best I can with the time I have. I told SH that if I don’t have time to create during the day, that life as we know if will start to fall apart fast, ie, I will be one unhappy wife. He agreed and offered to take kids to wherever they need to be tomorrow night so I can work. See? Compromise is always a good thing. Also, taking a couple of Ativan that were supposed to help you sleep, before you start writing comments helps loosen the fingers. Better go now before I become really eloquent~
ha ha! Good for you, sometimes being overwhelmed is dangerous on creativity and your to do list is LONG 🙂
You ARE too busy to turn trash into treasure. Maybe next time.
Your list made me tired.
Um, Viv….SLOW DOWN and LIVE LIFE! I’m starting to think that you’re not enjoying it. We’re not here forever! Don’t put so many arms in the fire my sweet friend! Try just doing one thing at a time. I know that isn’t how you do things but maybe you should try. I’m taking a break from my phone and internet tomorrow for 8 hours and so is Connie and a few others. You should too because I bet you would get some stuff completed!! =)
LOVE YOU xoxo
Wishing you peace.
Maddie
All the time. I have WAY too many things on my plate. That’s why I have 14 unfinished projects and a stack of inspiration photos that I will never get around to. One day…