You & I both know that today I should be showing you at the very least one completed doll for Softies for Mirabel. No need to look at your feet & fidget uncomfortably... it's okay. Truth is, I have issues. Crafty issues. Seems I can't actually DO anything once I HAVE to. Once I've told myself (or even worse, someone else) "Right! No more messing around!"; all I want to do is mess around. It's like having a problem with authority but the authority is myself....!
I have been faffing around with those dolls for two weeks now. I really did have good intentions when I posted this - I was rather freaked out by the imminent deadline & thought I'd get at least one girl done sooner rather than later. Or not.
It's because I KNOW that I can still be faffing around today, tomorrow, the weekend... even early into the week, before I really, truly, absolutely no questions about it, HAVE TO finish sewing & hot foot it down to the Post Office with my fingers & toes crossed that the magical express post bag will make it to Mikes in time. It doesn't help either that so many of you lovelies admitted to not even having started your softies yet - sure you have all probably started & finished since my post, & deep down, I know that, but there is still a part of me that smiles smugly & says "See! You're miles ahead! Relax... have another coffee & perhaps a clinker...".
It also doesn't help that I have a massive "To Do" list, or that I have trouble committing to one craft at a time, or that I keep finding "inspiration" to do other things, or that I am forced against my will to go the the beach.... (*coughs* So..... now I am changing the subject, in a very classy & almost seamless transition...)
For some doubtlessly more craftily conscientious creative spaces, visit the lovely (productive & not at all like moi) Kirsty....
Footnote; My Internet is s.l.o.w again (*blushes* Seriously folks, I don't know how that happens...) so my humble apologies if I don't make it around about this week, or if I do & my comment relates in no way whatsoever to your photo, because, quite frankly, I'll be guessing!
I'm very good at making grand statements about what I will do too-- but reality and looking at pretty pictures on the net, and quite frankly, staring into space always seem to get in my way...
ReplyDeleteYou'll get there! You just need to block everything else out!
OMG I can so relate to the 'having to do things' thing! I like to post my intentions on my blog as I feel that somehow makes me accountable to someone (my readers!) and I can't bear the thought of having to come back and post that actually, um, I didn't do it...
ReplyDeleteDoes that motivate you?
Gypsy... obviously not! :P
ReplyDeleteI wish it did - all it really does is make me feel guilty when I have to post something like this lol.
Much rather be at your creative spaceany time!
ReplyDeleteHaha..Well I absolutely enjoyed the pictures. Even if I am a bit.....No TOTALLY jealous :)
ReplyDeleteNever-ending to do lists......it's kind of that time of the year (although it is always like that at our place, just worse at Christmas) and besides you have to savour those summer beach days.
ReplyDeletei like your creative space better!
ReplyDeleteoh man, it is quite hilarious the irony between our two posts. (mind you - i still have to do the mix CD cause I have till like tomorrow!)
ReplyDeletei put my deadline-pushing abilities down to being a journo!
but i might not get much done either if i wasn't almost five hours from the nearest beach!
i just had to pop back to tell you that every where I read you are stressing out about this softie, drop by & let's have a cup of tea & a cupcake ...and take a deep breath.
ReplyDeletelol Cathie - I totally am - not stressing enough to FINISH it mind you - just to worry in an ineffective manner. ;)
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmm... cupcake.....
lol...dam good creative space if you ask me!!!
ReplyDeleteOh those beachie photos. You've reminded me that we have NO BEACH HOLIDAY planned this year. I think I'm going to cry...
ReplyDeleteGreat creative space I reckon.
ReplyDeleteOh no Beck - Don't cry!!!!
ReplyDeleteme too, me too...I just cannot seem to get it together when I have a deadline or an order. I can only be creative when noone expects anything of me.
ReplyDeleteFunny post - love it! Great creative space, and keep faffing about - it always works out in the end!
ReplyDeleteI wish I was in your creative space today... looks like bliss!
ReplyDeleteGreat beach photo, very creative!
ReplyDeleteHa ha, oh yes, I thought this whole drawing caper was a cruisy lark until someone said..I'd like a witch, in watercolour, don't forget my sons & I need it for Christmas for my mother-in-law. Arghh *cue me running around the kitchen with a bucket on my head*. ps. I don't mean to be a tease..did someone just mutter "Paris Part III ????"
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny! Love those photos too - especially the gorgeous ripples in the sand. Good luck with finishing. K
ReplyDeleteYou know what Vic. I'm guessing that all this faffing is happenign because history tells you that despite leaving it till the last minute, it will get done. So embrace the faff and plan nothing for the night before!
ReplyDeleteOh, and if I was there and clinkering with you, I say mine was... hhmmmm... pink.
PS - That MCS in the sand photo... BRILLIANT!
Love your creative space this week...surrender to the pull of the beach...always.
ReplyDeleteWell that is just bragging, she says from the dust bowl!!!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I have a deadline or a "have to do" project, a lot of the enjoyment immediately vanishes. It is not that it isn't for a good cause or isn't a fun project but the pressure, oh, the pressure!...Hopefully your creative space has given you a renewed energy. Well, that and an excess of coffee...
ReplyDeleteI luffs you guys.
ReplyDeleteSeriously.
I do.
OHHHHH ME TOO!! If I comment to it or it has to be done yesterday.... it will not get finished!! Which explains why I am making xmas presents insteadof getting ready for my babe's 1st birthday next week!!
ReplyDeleteguilt/schmilt i say. give me that surf,sand and sun anytime. love the photos and the post
ReplyDeleteI wanna write in the sand too... hmmm maybe I will!! We'll see!!
ReplyDeletexo Steph
hello!
ReplyDeleteam very jealous of your creative space today ~ the beach would make it impossible to get anything done! those legs are so cute too :)
belinda
hmm, this is very real for me too,.. cue 1 little girl article- I'm mulling, mulling..;)
ReplyDelete(You'll do it Vic! Procrastination will bring out the very best!)
Oh, I wish I had to go to the beach today! And goodluck finishing. And in the meantime, enjoy the fuffing around too.
ReplyDeleteI want to go to the beach with you!!!! After two days of frost and sun it´s RAINING again!!! November was the most rainful for decades: It rained 27 out of the 30 days :-(
ReplyDeleteI want to move to Australia, sigh.