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08-25-2010, 12:40 PM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 176
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Finally got my priorities straight
I finally got my priorities straight today. The kids had friends over to play so they were occupied. So I put housework aside and did alot of paper crafting instead. Yay! I need to do that more often. Usually it's the other way around. I always feel so much more productive and happy after crafting something than scrubbing toilets!
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08-25-2010, 01:14 PM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oakwood (Dayton), Ohio
Posts: 3,155
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I find myself falling into this trap, too! I'll reward myself for cleaning or laundry with stamping time but then I never have enough time to create! So in the last few months, I just decided to start scheduling time for me and not feel guilty about it.
Doesn't it feel AWESOME??!!
~Wendy
__________________ Yeah, I'm a mom with 4 kids but that only means I'm a little crazy!
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08-25-2010, 01:17 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: The Front Range
Posts: 2,898
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Quote: Originally Posted by flamingolady ... So I put housework aside and did alot of paper crafting instead. Yay! I need to do that more often. ... |
Good for you. 
My SCS signature line used to say, "The only place housework comes before stamping is in the dictionary." __________________
-- Judi M.
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08-25-2010, 01:47 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NorCal
Posts: 4,206
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Quote: Originally Posted by flamingolady.......... So I put housework aside and did alot of paper crafting instead. Yay! I need to do that more often....... |
Good for you!!  A happy momma makes the whole house happy!!! That's my theory and I'm sticking to it!! 
jennik |
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08-25-2010, 03:27 PM
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Gallery Gazer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Windsor CO
Posts: 6,871
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I agree. Everyone needs some "me" time, even an hour, away from kids asking for something every two minutes, cooking dinner, laundry. . . Gosh, that list of things we gets is pretty long! No wonder I look forward to crop days and stamp nights.
Mary Beth
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08-25-2010, 06:41 PM
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
Proud Fan Club Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 28,266
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Quote: Originally Posted by flamingoladyI finally got my priorities straight today. The kids had friends over to play so they were occupied. So I put housework aside and did alot of paper crafting instead. Yay! I need to do that more often. Usually it's the other way around. I always feel so much more productive and happy after crafting something than scrubbing toilets! |
You know what they say about cleaning house with kids ~ it's like nailing jello to a tree, lol!
That's really wonderful that you got some crafting time in It's nice to have an outlet and find some time to do the things you really love! I am a mom of 4 and paper crafting is my passion and therapeutic at the end (or start!) of a really crazy, busy scheduled day. I clean the house from top to bottom, and they can trash it in 30 minutes flat, but at least my stamp room is a happy place __________________ ~Kelly~Dirty Dozen Alumni DT: The Project Bin |
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08-27-2010, 11:46 PM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rural Missouri, beautiful country.
Posts: 2,256
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Ladies life is too short. Do what you love.I love stamping. It satsfies my soul.
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08-28-2010, 04:54 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 455
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LOL, I must have not ever gotten the house cleaning gene as I never wanna do that, so my house looks like a wreck. I just tell people, hey, this is my crafting area (and point to all the rooms at once).
HA!
Holley
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08-28-2010, 06:41 PM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Beautiful Memphis, Tennessee
Posts: 743
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Quote: Originally Posted by MiamiKel4You know what they say about cleaning house with kids ~ it's like nailing jello to a tree, |
Laughing until I cry over this!!
--another mother of four __________________ Valli
When I'm not near the stamp I love, I love the stamp I'm near.
My tiny little gallery
www.StampYourBliss.com |
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08-28-2010, 07:23 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bay Area, Cali
Posts: 10,442
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I wish I could do that but if the house is a mess, it throws of my mojo. I keep threatening a cleaning lady! I need to start scheduling time in for myself and I don't even have kids!! But I travel for business so that makes it harder sometimes.
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Samantha
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08-28-2010, 07:26 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NorCal
Posts: 4,206
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Quote: Originally Posted by SammyStamperI wish I could do that but if the house is a mess, it throws of my mojo. I keep threatening a cleaning lady! I need to start scheduling time in for myself and I don't even have kids!! But I travel for business so that makes it harder sometimes. |
FlyLady rule of 15 minute pickup. It really does wonders.
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08-28-2010, 07:37 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: N.C.
Posts: 247
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Well, I don't have kids either, but school certainly does take up a lot of time. However, I get around it by planning my stamping classes around the surgery I've had and the ones I plan to have in the future. yeah, I really did it. My club is still laughing about it. This is my year to schedule time for me and not spend forever at school.We've been back a week now and I'm so much more relaxed. Maybe a happy stamper makes a happier teacher. We' ll see.LOL
sam
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08-28-2010, 08:14 PM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 666
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I finally got some of my own crafting time in today, feels so good!
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Michelle
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08-28-2010, 08:47 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wait! Let me check my barcode.....
Posts: 10,517
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I got a maid..I never have to clean...more time in my stamping room...lol.
blessings.
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Amber Shaw
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08-29-2010, 01:08 AM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Australia
Posts: 117
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Quote: Originally Posted by sprtchickI got a maid..I never have to clean...more time in my stamping room...lol.
blessings. |
I'm with you baby...............last year we decided to get a cleaning lady mainly because I have a few problems with my back after sustaining an injury doing stupid gardening stuff which I used to love - but not anymore.
My hubby is wonderful in that now he is retired he does all the cooking and gardening woo hoo.....I make the beds, do the laundry, groom/feed the two dogs, and that's about it! Rest of the time I spend in my craftroom.
Mind you, sometimes I would love to get out in the garden and do stuff but cannot risk the consequences. |
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