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 ...........