tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591308797413006520.post2278757364842546624..comments2023-07-18T07:47:44.163-07:00Comments on Emersyn and Everett, Our Biggest Little Blessings!: Longing to be craftyPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17971012085038794640noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591308797413006520.post-89682700924028040352010-02-12T07:33:45.882-08:002010-02-12T07:33:45.882-08:00Everybody's already said what I'd say, so ...Everybody's already said what I'd say, so I'll just chime in with the fact that I am bringing pre-made Dora Valentines on Monday. :) So, if you don't make your own Valentines, you won't feel alone. AND, if you want, you could just buy the Valentines so I don't feel bad about being the only one who didn't make my own. You'd then just be being a good friend. :)<br /><br />(and P.S. I don't have the excuse of working 20+ hours a week, I just get waaaaay overwhelmed when I start crafting unless I am in a special mood)girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378785038793942135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591308797413006520.post-76916517624309087452010-02-11T20:27:39.156-08:002010-02-11T20:27:39.156-08:00I am totally with you on this! I have so many cra...I am totally with you on this! I have so many crafty friends and I would love to be crafty too! I went to Joann's today and was completely overwhelmed as well. I was looking for fabric for Ava's bassinet.....I so wish I could sew, it would certainly make things way cheaper :) I hope to someday be crafty too....starting with scrapbooking :)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18260290871340239824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591308797413006520.post-28842435953905068062010-02-11T19:59:49.990-08:002010-02-11T19:59:49.990-08:00I aspire to be crafty. Really it just isn't i...I aspire to be crafty. Really it just isn't in me. I want to sew, knit, paint, embroider and I do all those things, kinda. I own a sewing machine, I have, with help, made Jameson jammies and without help a pair of poorly sewn pants. As for knitting, I have made one knit-stitch scarf and one poorly knitted baby blanket. Ha ha. Some of my 2010 goals (of which there are many) are to take classes to properly learn these things. <br /><br />I wish I were a neat/clean freak. Oh how I wish this daily. I am not *dirty* but a pack-rat and a messy person, in general. Dishes don't call out to me, a messy room never bothered me, clothes on the floor, eh! Unmade bed? All the better to take a mid-afternoon nap. Ha ha<br /><br /> I wish that I was as well organized as you. Again, this is one of my goals. A couple of books I am getting to *inspire* me are: "Spiritual tasks of the homemaker" "Homemaking and personal development" and "Homemaking as a social art." Along with reading books about the "Simplicity movement" I am hoping I can de-clutter our lives. <br /><br />I think it is more important to make people feel loved and treasured than worry about which areas you aren't as good. (At least I tell myself that ha ha!)Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756488774000631366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591308797413006520.post-36465841103806028772010-02-11T18:43:45.968-08:002010-02-11T18:43:45.968-08:00I too wish I were more crafty. I have good intenti...I too wish I were more crafty. I have good intentions, really, but I seem to lack the ability to follow through...hmm...maybe it's a short attention span? I don't know, but I hear ya.LeAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360378882035668129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591308797413006520.post-63742173011524255772010-02-11T18:40:07.060-08:002010-02-11T18:40:07.060-08:00Don't worry! You may not be crafty, but you a...Don't worry! You may not be crafty, but you are an amazing writer, and that's not something all of us have! Your blog is always amazing and that is a talent not to be overlooked.Dara Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310738012333760358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591308797413006520.post-58784754199576569212010-02-11T18:14:31.653-08:002010-02-11T18:14:31.653-08:00Right there with ya sister friend. Not crafty at a...Right there with ya sister friend. Not crafty at all.. not even a little bit. And after my last post you know I am not crafty or romantic...lol!<br /><br />You all will have a wonderful time with precious kiddos running everywhere. Everyone will enjoy being together. Laughing, Playing, and Eating! No worries girlie! Just make sure you take lots of pics for us here in bloggy land!<br /><br />You rock girl! Keep it up :)<br /><br />PS thanks for the tip.. I am going to give that a shot tomorrow night.. I will let ya know how it goes ;)Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02710340531622413362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591308797413006520.post-7164595970060395002010-02-11T17:45:44.769-08:002010-02-11T17:45:44.769-08:00Patti, Patti, Patti.
While I very much appreciat...Patti, Patti, Patti. <br /><br />While I very much appreciate your view of me as a crafty woman, I must tell you that I still have not organized our wedding photos. We're coming up on 3 years now. I have not made any curtains for my house, though I bought the fabric over 2 years ago. And while I have spent months at home of late, due to breaking my leg, I have only accomplished maybe 1/10th of the projects I thought I would get to.<br /><br />I have lots of crafty ideas (which in huge part is due to my mother, who is the McGuyver of craftiness), but even though I am not working (at the moment) and do not (yet) have children, I still do not find the time to actually create crafty things. <br /><br />And as far as the other moms wondering How does she do it? The first time I came over to your adorably decorated, comfortable put-your-feet-up home and ate a delicious homemade meal while your sweet and impeccably dressed daughter played in the newly-vacuumed living room and heard how you work not only a 20-hour-a-week office job, but also handle real estate clients on the side, as well as take care of your family; that was the only thing running thru my mind. How DOES she do it? <br /><br />Because I think you have your priorities in the right place, and I'm continually impressed by the way you are able to stretch your time in order to leave everyone around you feeling loved, provided for and, ultimately, cared about. THAT it more impressive than any Martha-Stewart-esqu Valentine's party! <br /><br />PS All that being said, after going to JoAnns I'm kinda stoked to make a heart garland, so if you'd be okay with it, I'd love to make one for your party. And I'll happily let you take the credit!! :)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716314890971707379noreply@blogger.com