I can’t believe this. I’m not one to make resolutions but I thought I’d try this year. I have been reading everyone’s inspiring lists of goals and resolutions for this new year of ours and felt compelled to try something.
Not a whole list though, just one thing.
I didn’t want to pick something too difficult, or something I’d feel too bad about not accomplishing if I started slacking. I just decided that I wanted to try to tend to my blog more. I have such a great time reading so many other blogs and I really want to be part of the loop. I want to open up a bit and say more and throw myself out there… sort of.
It took me 2 weeks into the new year to even post about that great resolution of mine. I know I don’t have too crazy of a life over here in Western New York but there must be something I can find to write about - even if it’s just something little.
I think my problem so far has been that I felt like I couldn’t post unless I had something crafty to show. Forget that. If you read my blog only for crafty things, then you can skip the ones that may not be so crafty. I can’t imagine there are too many people who read my blog at all, let alone for my crafty stuff. There are million other people crafting more interesting things and blogging about it! That’s where I find my ideas.
Ok, here is one crafty thing I did over the holidays. I know I said I wasn’t only going to post about crafty things, but I do have a few to share. I’ll start with this- a sweet little handprint project on some fabulous Andalucia fabric that I stuck in an old wooden frame I had sitting around. I just had to find a reason to get some of that on the walls – in the bathroom.
I love it. Handprints are too cute. It makes me smile every time I have to use the bathroom, that still doesn’t have a door….
As one of your faithful readers, I'm happy about this resolution. I'm glad that you will feel free to share whatever you choose, crafty themed or not. I think it's amazing how connected we can all feel to each other through sharing the pieces of our days. I grew up in Western New York, so I'm sure you have ample adventures, my dear! :)
Posted by: Sarah | January 16, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Bathroom doors are SO overrated.
(Anyway, I do love seeing the girls' prints, so thanks!)
Posted by: andrew | January 16, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Love the handprints! I am picking out fabric in my head right now to do one with my kiddos. :)
And I can't wait to read more. I am going through a "blog crisis" of my own right now and I am trying to remember what was different just a few months ago. I felt I had so much to share and now, nuthin'.
But like Sarah said, I love reading whatever you post, so keep 'em coming!
Posted by: Amber | January 16, 2009 at 12:34 PM
YEAH!!!!!!!!!! more blogging from you! i love it. and i love the handprints! and who needs a bathroom door anyway... SO overrated!
Posted by: caren | January 16, 2009 at 02:00 PM
I'm glad you'll be posting more. I kept checking in with your blog and I was beginning to think you were all done with it. I made some resolutions last year about blogging and it has kind of helped....except over the holidays. Now I try and think of it as a journal for me. I write about the things I want to remember, whatever they are...
crafty or otherwise:)
Happy Blogging in 2009!
Posted by: josie | January 18, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Gorgeous project. What kind of black paint did you use??
Posted by: Elexis | January 26, 2009 at 03:47 PM