At the start of the new year I was really hoping to post three times a week, but at the moment I seem to be experiencing a really bad case of apres Christmas crafting mojo fatigue! I spent a whole day cleaning and sorting out my craft drawers and cupboards, putting a whole pile of bits and pieces aside for Bertie's nursery and gradually becoming more and more overwhelmed by the amount of stuff I actually have ...... and by my total lack of inspiration, especially after my really productive high before the holiday! BUT ......... I know we've all been there!
So, if there's only one fiddle fart post in a week so be it and if it's a bit of a hodge podge of charity shop finds, objects of desire etc. bear with me ...... I know my mojo will be back, what with Valentines Day and Easter ............ when I will be away with two old friends from work, in Italy, in a villa on Lake Lugano with my Victoria Hislop!
However, surrounded by all this stash I have now made it my mission (....... yet again!!) to have a 2020 absolute minimum crafty spend. I could craft 24 hours a day, 354 days a year and you wouldn't even see a dent in my stuff, yet I still buy more. There's the initial rush of excitement as something is bagged, but then it's put away when I get home and that's where most things tend to stay.
Therefore, I am going to do my best to avoid the likes of The Works and Poundland (for crafty things) and be a bit more circumspect in charity shops, going with a list of things I want to look out for ...... I am not sure if it'll work ......... but Lu and I want to go to the US again next year, not sure where exactly, perhaps New England or off the tourist path in Florida. We have a travel lady who has got our list of specifications and we are waiting to see what she comes up with ........
So that's my incentive, do I really need yet another pad of paper patterned, even if it is a real bargain, when I have at least ten unused ones at home or would I prefer to put the money towards a wonderful adventure in the US ...... and be happy with taking a few pictures for a heads up type post!
As for my mojo ........ I just need to spend a little more time on Pinterest looking for inspiration instead of wasting it playing Candy Crush Saga type games!!! Please bear with me ...........
Yes, we've all been there. Mr. Mojo has a habit of deserting all of us at one time or another. I've been asking him to give me an idea for a birthday card for my granddaughter (turning 12 this month), and he's been completely ignoring me!
ReplyDeletei think we all loose our mojo at one time or another and i also think you are right with going on pinterest rather than playing candy crush good to see that i am not in a minority of one.
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