the beginning of a new crafty lucy

I laid in bed this morning til twelve browsing tutorial blogs and etsy.

There are so many things I want to do!

I feel like my head is exploding with ideas of things I want to create.

--CREATE--

that word has been reeling through my head ever since i graduated and realized i have time to do what I want to do. i often think back on a talk president uchtdorf gave at a general relief society meeting.

"the desire to create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul. no matter our talents, education, backgrounds, or abilities, we can have an inherent wish to create something that did not exist before. everyone can create. you dont need money, position, or influence in order to create something of substance or beauty. creation brings deep satisfaction and fulfillment. what you create doesnt have to be perfect...dont let fear of failure discourage you. if you...feel incapable of creating, start small."

so thats what i did. i started small. i pulled out a box from under my bed that i had mentally marked 'crafts to do' and got some fabric and thread that i had bought right after i graduated to experiment with. i played around with making fabric flowers. now i'm going to be honest i dont feel so great about how they turned out but like president uchtdorf said, it doesnt have to be perfect. so i plan on practicing a little more to get the hang of it.

ive started a book with all of my ideas. and if i really had it my way this book would have been one i created with the perfect type of paper with the perfect texture that included cutouts and sketches to help with my ideas. but my little notepad will just have to do for now.

and in all of this exploration i've decided i want a sewing machine to help facilitate some of my ideas. i'm thinking it will be the perfect christmas present. i cant think of anything else i want, i have everything already.

in other news i was happy when i got a random text saying 'theres something on your doorstep' from my daddy i immediately jumped up from my project to find a harry and david box on the porch. mom and dad sent me a halloween treat! yay for candy corn moose munch! the bag is already half way gone. haha but thanks mom and dad for thinking of me. i'm so blessed to have such wonderful parents.

time for work!

p.s. this blog is on my list of 'creative ideas.' hopefully there will be more to come. and hopefully i'll learn how to be cool and create my own graphics with a cool name that represents lucy.