Florentine Lily

Projects Unfinished

That should be a a warning label attached to my wrist for all to see. 

PROJECTS UNFINISHED

Don't get me wrong - I do finish "some" of my projects - but lots remain in the "need to finish" pile. 

I am not sure why I have a hard time "finishing" things. I get bored, get busy and don't pick it up again, get stuck or don't like what the item is becoming. The biggest excuse of course if that I find something else I want to try more than finish what I started! I guess I should then the question myself - why do I keep the unfinished item?

(I am horrified at the thought of actually getting rid of them! I wonder, does that make me a hoarder?)

I didn't really make any resolutions at the beginning of the year - so, maybe I should make "finish some of my unfinished projects" my resolution. Then maybe I won't have this "hoarder" title looming over my head ;) and I will have a bunch of handmade gifts for birthdays & Christmas. 

Hmmm. Not a bad goal!

I will need to get organized and pull all of the unfinished projects into one basket - or in my case...one HUGE rubbermaid bin to pull from. 

Do you have projects that are unfinished? Do you want to join me in getting some of those projects done? 

Where does the time go?

I can not believe half of January has come and gone! Time just seems to elude me! 

We have been busy in the Jefferson household - as usual :) I don't think we know any "other" way. We had a fabulous Christmas with family and friends, went to Disneyland & rang the New Year in on the couch - I did wake up enough to get my midnight kiss ;)

The New Year was a little quiet this year - yes, we did get the occasional M-80 "BOOM" from the park - but our neighborhood is pretty boring. We have lived here for 4 years and don't really socialize with our neighbors - not for lack of trying on our part - we just don't have the "cozy" feeling here. Our previous neighborhood was wonderful! We would take turns hosting Monday night football parties, ornament exchanges at Christmas & a block party in the summertime. I miss that community feeling. 

We are in the process of looking for a new home & neighborhood - so, hopefully the people who live close by will be receptive to building a community together - or if we are very lucky, we may find a neighborhood that already has it!

We have our eye on this one - it is a newly built home & we are on the "wait list" - Wish us luck!!

February starts the dance competition season - so, I have been spending a lot of time with a needle and thread. My son has 4 dances this year. 2 group, 1 production & 1 duo. The one dance that has required the most time with thread is a hip-hop number with a black & white circus theme. My son is a ring leader & so I have been applying harlequin applique to a tux jacket - I am almost done (yay!)

Although by the end of the season I am exhausted, I am looking forward to this year's comps. I get to hang out with my family - we are a close family & so the entire "Team Jefferson" goes to watch.  It is great that we can share and create memories together. We all love to watch Nate perform & yes, I do get teary eyed. (I have even seen a tear or two from my husband) We are all very proud of Nate.