When I mentioned this idea to Lacy my goals were pretty simple: Spend a mere 10 or 15 minutes a day at least on doing something creative. This could be anything from taking the time to snap a few photos, journaling, scrap booking, sewing, doodling or whatever is even remotely related to a creative project even just laying out the stuff I need to get started on something the next day. Sounds easy enough right? Well for me it hasn't been. I am a stay-at-home mom with a 3 year old and 19 month old boys with a third boy due December 1. I also work at home 15-20 hours a week as a graphic designer for the Harrison County Convention and Visitors Bureau. As you can imagine my days stay pretty busy child rearing, working, and trying to keep up with dishes, diapers, and toys. The routine of things has started to wear on me some lately and I am hoping that adding a little bit of "me" time through creativity back into the mix that I might not feel so crazed all the time.
My first day was a busy one but I managed a little doodling which is actually something I want to do more of. I found this awesome book that I intend to purchase next week. I think the doodling could go a long way in my scrap booking and my Smash Journal. 
I keep seeing those Smash journals and wondering if I'd find doing something like that fun. Maybe I'll put one on my Christmas list or something.
ReplyDeleteIt's great because anything goes and since the pages are already "prettied up" some it's a little less intimidating. I have a big ole purse now that mine will fit in and I try to keep it with me just in case I have a scrap or tidbit I want to put in on the fly.
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