(blogger caution statement: this is a LONG post. if you are short on time-step away from the computer and return when you are thoroughly bored and have nothing better to do)
I got my very own room after the last kiddo moved out on her own. As a matter of fact as she was taking boxes out of the room, I was taking them in. We kept crashing into each other in the doorway. Not sure what the big hurry was-I miss my baby. That was about 4ish years ago. My original plan for my room was to finally have a craft room. Somewhere I could craft until my hearts content and not have to pick up after myself, just close the door over.
As it turned out, the room became more of..shall I say...A historical documentation of my life. I really do try to craft in there, there just isn't a lot of room. I still craft at the kitchen table and make a big mess everywhere.
Every time I sit in this room I feel peace in my world. It is where I go to be with myself.
How about I share with you a few things from my past: ----
Scary, I know-------
This is a bookcase filled with books, most of which I have never read. Or better yet- I have started reading and quit after the first chapter.
One time I thought "I think I will collect Boyd's Bears". Here's a start.
Then I thought I will collect these cool (can't even remember the name) little girl figures.
Wow- how about collecting dolls. This ones' name is Rebecca. She is a doll by Hildegard Gunzel (signed original). Rebecca was the first and last doll for that collection. I gave up collecting after that.
I got old quilts from my Gramma M after she passed away.
Oh wait- I forgot about the plate collecting. I actually have lots of plates. So I might assume I accomplished the plate collecting. (more on that in a later post).
Do you like my big picture from the 80's? Just look at this mess!
I sewed dolls too. These ones belonged to Tonya & Kristina. Beth had one too, "Berry Cake". Berry Cake is so special she deserves a post all to herself (later). That bag with the dolls in it was a favorite for a very, very long time. It is now retired.
More MESS!
Currently I sew-can you see the machine?
That is a "Cricut Expressions" paper cutter, scrapbook thingy. I have yet to get the hang of it. Don't even get me started about scrap booking. I am a scrap booking loser!
Shelves-to hold all my crafting supplies and (crafting, sewing, scrap booking, painting, cross stitching, and every other imaginable craft topic you can think of) books, paint brushes, markers, note cards..... I think you are getting the picture. If I give out book passes, you may want to sign up.
See the Ball jar on the right? It is full of old buttons. I got it at a garage sale
years ago. I think there may be a penny or two in there. The Boxer-it was Caveman's when he was a little boy. The left is Beatrice Potter books from when the girls were little.
A picture of Beth in Summer 1999. Butte County Fair.
Speaking of 1999-NO this calendar has not been hanging on the wall since then. Did you know you can re-use calendars? Yes! I am almost afraid to admit that I have saved all my calendars for years. I save them for the pictures. That too, will require another post. Therapy too?
If you actually completed reading this whole post-then I know you are my true friend. Although after this, you may want to reconsider, and remove yourself from my craziness.
