Does it count as crafter's block if I just don't have the motivation to go upstairs and do it? I think it does. I'm just pooped. It's been a super busy week, and my mojo has been sapped.
Most evenings this week have been go-go-go. Or at least, they've seemed like it. Monday was the one day we stayed home. Tuesday I had Weight Watchers, after which I raced home, exercised, had dinner, and got into my jammies to watch Paperclipping Live. (www.paperclipping.com) But did I get to watch the online scrapbooking show in peace? Noooo. Bugsy couldn't understand why he had to share my laptop with the laptop. So I sat up more and gave him room to lay on the couch next to me. That worked, until Joey decided HE was going to lay there. Cats. Oi. So I got the dog onto the other side of me, where he laid until his butt gland released all over the afghan. BLAH. So I put everything on the floor and changed over the laundry so I could wash the afghan.
Wednesday we had to make the 45min trek up to have dinner with the inlaws. Hubby's uncle was visiting, and Hubby's dad had free tickets for us to see the Cleveland International Auto Show. So we had to go get those. My MIL, whom is a pretty good cook, and regularly kills my weight watchers diet...bought pizza. Well, actually, she informed us that since it was Ash Wednesday and they couldn't eat meat, they were getting a cheese pizza, a veggie pizza, and cheesey bread. Now, any of you who know me, know I think that whole "can't eat meat" religious thing is S.T.U.P.I.D. But whatever. They're Catholic, I'm not, so it's their thing. And they didn't put me in a position to say "sorry...I don't like/eat fish." (Hubby doesn't either.) I actually enjoy veggie pizza. Or rather, I actually enjoyed TOO MUCH veggie pizza. ;)
So on Thursday then, we had to go out and buy a laptop case for the new laptop. Neither of us had thought to get one when we bought the laptop last Sunday. So off we went. Cases for 17in laptops are fairly scarce, it turns out. Target had none. We had to shell out $55 at Staples for one that didn't remind me of a work briefcase.
Friday....Friday we went to the Cleveland Auto Show. It was dealer employee night, the night before it opens to the general public. How my FIL gets tickets to this, I don't know. But was free. We spent several hours at that. (I want a new Honda CR-V. I love the one I have. Now I want a new one.) After treking around the auto show, we went home, and I had to spend the night dog-sitting at my parents house. Actually, I'm spending the WEEKEND dog-sitting. But during the day I'm just going over every 3 hours or so to let them out.
So I have no time. No energy. I slept on a couch last night with chinese crested dogs piling on me. My back hurts. And I have cleaning to do. THAT would be my crafter's block. Right this very second, I'd rather sit and aimlessly kill computer monsters than try to figure out how to place colored paper and stickers to enhance my photos.
Sometimes....real life just takes out the creativity, you know?
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Crafter's Block, Or, Where I've Been
I've been a little AWOL the last few days, suffering from a bit of Crafter's Block. But I have a good reason.
My crafting desk has been purchased!
We travelled to Ikea in Pittsburgh on Saturday and bought the desk. (We bought many other items, too. I love Ikea.) My husband assembled the desk for me on Sunday. It was cute, because I hadn't asked him to assemble it yet. He claimed that if he didn't assemble it right away, he wouldn't get around to it for weeks. Perhaps he was a little tired of the stack of scrapbooking supplies on the kitchen table?
The problem with assembling the desk, was that we had to empty the loft first. I had a decorative queen anne style desk, that for various reasons was residing in the loft instead of the family room where it was supposed to be. There was also a bookcase and the dreaded elliptical machine. (That machine and I have a love-hate relationship. It loves me, I hate it.)
So, we emptied the loft, husband assembled the desk, and I helped by making him some lunch and snapping his picture from time to time. (For scrapbooking purposes, of course.) Once the desk was assembled, we had to figure out how to get the rest of the furniture back in there. Sadly, only the tv and the elliptical made it back. Everything else is currently in the spare room. Oh how I wish the condo had a basement.
I have spent every day since, trying to get the desk set up. I hadn't realized how large my scrapbooking stash was. Amazingly, I had most of my stash stored in a rolling laptop case that broke my back if I tried to lift it. Now I know why. I managed to get most everything put away, purchased more storage containers for use in the desk cubes, etc, etc. It's alot of work. I'm trying to figure out a system that works for me. I'm also trying to figure out better ways of storing things like papers and stickers. Some storage containers I already have, won't fit in the cubes. (SOMEBODY should have measured rather than assumed.) Luckily, Hobby Lobby is having a 40% off sale on plastic storage containers. (Yay me!)
I'm having fun figureing out how to organize my desk. I'll post photos in a few days. I had to order a craft light for the desk, as the loft only has strategically placed overhead lights. The craft light should arrive sometime in the next couple days. Not having a good place to craft, and having a huge ordeal to get my supplies out, is really a huge contributor to Crafter's Block. But now, I can't wait to get all set up and back to scrapbooking!
My crafting desk has been purchased!
We travelled to Ikea in Pittsburgh on Saturday and bought the desk. (We bought many other items, too. I love Ikea.) My husband assembled the desk for me on Sunday. It was cute, because I hadn't asked him to assemble it yet. He claimed that if he didn't assemble it right away, he wouldn't get around to it for weeks. Perhaps he was a little tired of the stack of scrapbooking supplies on the kitchen table?
The problem with assembling the desk, was that we had to empty the loft first. I had a decorative queen anne style desk, that for various reasons was residing in the loft instead of the family room where it was supposed to be. There was also a bookcase and the dreaded elliptical machine. (That machine and I have a love-hate relationship. It loves me, I hate it.)
So, we emptied the loft, husband assembled the desk, and I helped by making him some lunch and snapping his picture from time to time. (For scrapbooking purposes, of course.) Once the desk was assembled, we had to figure out how to get the rest of the furniture back in there. Sadly, only the tv and the elliptical made it back. Everything else is currently in the spare room. Oh how I wish the condo had a basement.
I have spent every day since, trying to get the desk set up. I hadn't realized how large my scrapbooking stash was. Amazingly, I had most of my stash stored in a rolling laptop case that broke my back if I tried to lift it. Now I know why. I managed to get most everything put away, purchased more storage containers for use in the desk cubes, etc, etc. It's alot of work. I'm trying to figure out a system that works for me. I'm also trying to figure out better ways of storing things like papers and stickers. Some storage containers I already have, won't fit in the cubes. (SOMEBODY should have measured rather than assumed.) Luckily, Hobby Lobby is having a 40% off sale on plastic storage containers. (Yay me!)
I'm having fun figureing out how to organize my desk. I'll post photos in a few days. I had to order a craft light for the desk, as the loft only has strategically placed overhead lights. The craft light should arrive sometime in the next couple days. Not having a good place to craft, and having a huge ordeal to get my supplies out, is really a huge contributor to Crafter's Block. But now, I can't wait to get all set up and back to scrapbooking!
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