So Maelie and I had an entire day today with nothing planned other than her nap.
That’s actually pretty rare.
However, I do have a commitment on Saturday afternoon that I needed to get some things for, so I packed up the girl and took her to Target and Michael’s.
Target was what it always is, and it was quick.
Michael’s. Um, I can’t really remember the last time I’ve been in there, which is probably a good thing judging by the amount I spent.
Oh. My. Goodness.
How have I gone THIS long without that store and all the wonders hidden inside
?
I’m not really a crafter, but I am somewhat artistic, and I do like to paint and make jewelry.
I went in there to buy some paint for a project I’m helping someone with.
I came out? With a canvas (and not a small one, either), five bottles of paint, a package of paintbrushes, new jewelry making supplies (to replace what I had to leave in Indo) and some beads. Oh, and a new 2012 day planner, which I actually needed. AND it was only a buck…can’t pass that up! (Insert laugh. I’m laughing, go ahead and join me.) đ
I came home so excited to start… well, doing something.
Today I painted drinking glasses. Some of them turned out cute…a couple, I’m scraping the paint off and trying again.
Seriously… how cute is this
?
Wouldn’t YOU want to drink out of this?
I would. In fact, I just might.
This week I’m going to work on that painting I’ve been meaning to do for Maelie’s room for, oh, months.
I also made a pair of earrings today for a friend, but I decided I need more beads before I can make more things.
By now you’re thinking…what does all of this have to do with joy
?
Well…the last time I really did anything artistic was before I got pregnant with Mae. I had been warned by a friend that my creativity would probably disappear during pregnancy, and it did, but lately I’ve been starting to wonder if it would ever come back.
Today was a good sign.
That makes me pretty happy.
Hoping you found some JOY in your Monday, too.
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