Pinterest is the new crack

Good Lord!  Pinterest really is like crack - there's always something fun to look at, and the ideas and inspirations I find are infinite!  Every time I see something fun, it just spins my wheels even more.

I need to prioritize the thoughts ricocheting around in my head.  With a 9 month old at home, I'm already a bit scatterbrained (to say the least).  But working on projects keeps me in check.  The problem is, I'm always coming up with (or finding) something new to try!  Oh, if I only had the time to do all these things.  I was telling my husband the other day about some of the things I want to start on, and he just laughed.  Not because he doesn't think I can do it; quite the opposite, actually.  He's my biggest supporter, but he also knows how my time is spent and that I wish there were a few extra hours each day to get some things done.  One of my cousins told me she finds herself staying up late at night just to have some time to herself (she has 2 young children).  I have found myself doing the same thing lately.  My son still wakes at least once a night, so I know I should get some sleep.  But I just have so much that I want to get done, and need to get done, for the business.  Dave Ramsey said (paraphrasing) "Live like no one else would for a couple years, and you'll be able to live like no one else can for the rest of your life."  I love that.  It's inspiring, even when I'm up late at night and can barely keep my eyes open.

I did start working on a new project yesterday.  It's a corded knit necklace.  I actually used the same yarn that I used in the Thick & Pretty sunshine scarf.  I just need to get the bead caps to complete it.  I'm pretty excited about it, and looking through all my yarns to see what else I have that would look nice as a necklace or bracelet.  I'm also looking for cool bead caps.  That's always fun, looking for great stuff to use - and if I can upcycle, that's even better!  I always have to remind myself that while I can make things that I would buy for myself, what would my customers want?  It might be something I might not necessarily buy, or even consider my style, but whatever I can make that's marketable and I can price reasonably.  That's the main thing - that I can create great products that others will love.

Until next time,
The Posh Frog