I guess there's a first time for everything. My inspiration, you ask? Julie and Julia. It wasn't that it was about cooking or more so the thrill of a challenge or even more so the constant nagging of the ever present arduous goals we make for ourselves, but mostly I decided to blog because it just looked so easy in the movie. And because I set goals for myself that are too high and I don't enjoy the process. That's about to change! Because I am absolutly convinced that I can take on a project at home, reach my goal and enjoy it every step of the way.
My project, you ask? Christmas. Go ahead and roll your eyes. My husband hates it when I talk about Christmas in the summer....He totally cringes. But if I think of it now I won't get all stressed out about the impending deadline.
Early this week I grabbed my dogeared copy of Martha's Holiday Handmade Gifts magazine from 2006 trying to get ideas for my dream homemade inspired Christmas with my family. I saw things like homemade candles and soaps as well as perserves and breads. And tons of fun little crafty ideas to do with the kids. I just love all this stuff and wish I could do it. According to the magazine I can. The world wide web seems to think I can too and it offers tons of advice on how to do it. Then I think about all the cool stuff I can do with sewing machine and in the kitchen and I could set up huge assembly lines in the dining room and if I did more with my garden I could grow things like chamomile and figs......I have more ideas than the watch on my wrist has time for. Did I mention I have 4 children? They tend not to look after themselves very well.
I will set a realist goal for myself and will not turn into a housewife disaster. It's not just the goal it's the journey...........
