And, We're Off ...

I have finally begun to actively re-purpose all the crap I've accumulated. I am not foolish enough to believe I am the only, let alone first, person to attempt this particular task. Nor do I think anyone other than my friends and family will ever even see any of this. But, if nothing else, it is a challenge for me to figure out what to do with the crap I have collected (and will continue to collect I'm sure) ... as well as a challenge to see if I can even keep up with it.

I have a history of getting bored with new activities ... and a nasty habit of not being able to let go of just about anything.

There is the Gocco screen printing kit (and associated items) I purchased because my co-workers were creating a bunch of cool stuff. There are the multiple bags of ill-fitting and cast-off clothing I've collected because I saw someone else turn hideous garments into smart, functional fashion. There are the scrapbooking supplies - papers, stickers, the list goes on and on - I amassed in a short-lived foray into Independent Consultantville. I can't get my act together to HOST a party and I thought I would be a consultant ... puhleeze. And then there is the fabric - hoards and hoards of fabric - when I fancied myself a quilter in the making. Oh, and we can't forget the clothing I refused to throw away because the fabric was JUST TOO BEAUTIFUL ... even though it was falling apart.

I could make a number of excuses, but it's safe to say that I gave up on Gocco well before Gocco gave up on the DIY market. And, I pretty much lacked free time for hobbies even before I had my two girls. But, my girls are the reason I am repurposing. I don't want them surrounded by clutter ... and I want them to feel how special I felt when my Momma made me something. Or at least how special I feel now, when I think about it or see the pictures.

So, I knocked out a couple of projects today ... which makes three to-do list items I can check off my list. The most important one - starting the blog. Even if it means I do three posts my first time out of the gate.