The last of my resolutions focuses on Creativity. I have always been a crafty person. Some of my favorite childhood gifts were craft-related. There's just something about finishing a project and knowing that you made it with your own hands.
Over the years I've dabbled in all kinds of stuff -- crochet, jewelry making, card making, stamping, scrapbooking, etc, etc, etc. I go through phases where I go full force with something, buying every imaginable supply, and then eventually want to try something else and repeat the process.
This has resulted in me having a lot of stuff. A Lot.
I think that other than my health, my creativity has suffered the most in the last year. With a young child and a full-time job, there isn't a lot of time left for purely fun solo activities. Especially since my crafting space is in the bedroom, which is also where the baby sleeps (yes, we have a small house!). And, it doesn't help that I boxed up my stuff months ago awaiting my husband to paint our bedroom.
I had grand delusions of making Christmas cards this year and even went as far as to purchase all of the supplies. Zero Christmas cards made. I had managed to make 2 scrapbooking pages this year as well as 3 mini albums for various presents. That's a good accomplishment :-)
This year I resolve to jumpstart my creativity by:
1. Purging my supplies. No, really.
2. Trying to only purchase things I need.
3. Finding time to do creative work at home once a month.
4. Continue doing Craft 101 at work.
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