Just step away ma'am

December 17, 2008

Tonight I found myself at both a craft store and book store.

Christmas is coming, my daughter informs me in 9 days, and I needed to do a little scouting for our kiddo's gifts. I started at the craft store investigating those cute Klutz kits, looking for something that our six year old could do "all by herself". Then I traveled to the bookstore to see if I could find a doll making book for our eldest.

I found a few kits to consider, no appropriate doll making books, and lots of stuff I hadn't intended on looking at. Like the pretty papers and beads. And those books on knitting, pottery and wire work.

I had to tell myself calmly, "put your hands at your side, step away from the craft store."

A brief 30 minute trip reminded me why I don't go craft shopping. I get too many ideas. I started to pick up and lovingly handle craft supplies. My mind was starting projects. Thankfully there was no cash in my purse. You know the story. An impulse purchase and a craft supply sitting in the overflowing craft drawer awaiting "crafting". Taunting me each time I hover in the vicinity.

Like the way the stamps I purchased at the stamp party 2 years ago sit unused in that drawer. Along with the fancy paper cutters and shape makers left over from my foray into scrapbooking.

At least I had the guts to give away the yarn I bought last year to a friend who is going to knit it into a scarf for me. The rest of my "once used" or "I planned to use" craft supplies have been donated to the kiddos art supplies or passed on to people who will use them.

Grand ideas, grand delusions. In this season I only have time to pursue one hobby, for now that's photography. So I'll take photos of crafts.

My kids made these FIMO clay blossoms for me this week because "we know you miss your flower garden mommy". Yes, my kids really are that sweet (most of the time). And yes, I do miss my flower garden.

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