You know I hear that term all the time now
"stay in the moment". What the heck does that
really mean? Never multi-task? Never let your mind
wander? Always stay connected to your innermost
feelings? I don't think so.
The key to that statement is MOMENT.
Most of life is average and ordinary, it is doing the same
things day in and day out, but once in a while you get that
MOMENT. The secret to "Staying in the Moment" is
recognizing the MOMENT. Savor that sweet time and
realize that these are the truly important things in life.
This is true with your kids and your husband, in your job and
in your craft. I find that sometimes when I am working on a
commisioned project I find it to beWORK, my creativity is there but
not all that exciting. I get the most satisfaction when I see something
and the design and execution all come together in one
great MOMENT.
But, back to reality and most of the time it is daily chores and
things that need to be done to get to those times when
magic happens. This weekend was mostly not-so-creative work,
but a few creative things did happen.
We finished the final details on the studio; installed the air conditioner,
{and boy do we need it! the temps are already in the upper 90's}
put up the ceiling fans, found a rug to help absorb noise and
moved all the items back in there that are waiting for
me to work on. This was a hot, sweaty job my friends, but
it is over!
Then I got started on that laundy list of things to do
for the wedding I am working on.
Here are the finished projects.
The Flower Girl Basket
and Head Band
The Ring Bearers Pillow
And the Escort Cards
Now all I have to finish are the three painted burlap
pillows for the lounge!
{Boy have weddings changed! It used to be a ceremony,
a cake, a few nuts and mints and it was over. Now it
is Lounges and Food Stations and DJ's and Signature Drinks!}
Then on Monday I got to keep my little grandson!
{I am surprised I got any work done at all.}
I am heading to Tulsa for the rest of the week to spend time with
my sister and help her re-do her quilting space. She is so talented
with her sewing and now is ready to open her own site and shop.
{More about that to come!}
I will try to post on Friday, but who know what will be going on
once my sister and I start brainstorming.
{I can feel Mr. MySpareTime cringing!
I think up the ideas and he makes them happen}
Thanks for stopping by!
