A Creative Malaise

I've been experiencing a bit of a creative downturn, a malaise if you will. Even if something pops into my head like, "I could decoupage that!" or "I'll make kitchen curtains out of these embroidered tea towels!" it is discouraging to then do the calculation: (time + effort= project completion?).

When my nieces were born, I went all-out for them in the craft department because I felt so inspired by their entry into the world. Kids are also very accepting of the imperfection of handmade items, so they are excellent patrons.

When I was pregnant, I kept waiting for the same inspiration to overtake me. But it never really did--or at least it manifested itself in other ways, for instance my obsessive organizing of the baby's closet.

As I wait for a full-blown creative wave, I'll start small just to help it along.

Step 1: Move desk out of nursery. I can't do my stuff in there when she's sleeping, which is the only time I have to do the stuff.

Step 2: Do one creative thing a day. Yesterday I used our cool new rubber stamps to make a label for Olivia's one-year memory box.

Step 3: Give self a break.

That's all I have for today.