06 August 2014

Reclaiming my hobbies

This year one of my guiding words is reclaim. It stands for reclaiming my health & fitness, saying goodbye to mess and clutter and reclaiming my home, and finally reclaiming some of my old hobbies that I used to enjoy before becoming a Mum.

One of my guiding words this year

I remember a time when I would happily sit in the dining room, painting, drawing, sewing, or scrapbooking when Popette or Cherub was having a nap. They were hobbies that used to make me happy, and I would get so caught up in what I was doing that I would forget about the time.

But after a while it became hard to focus on them, or I found that I wasn't in a creative mood or felt tired from the kids. Instead of creating, I went onto the energy zapping app of all times, Facebook, and got caught up with what my friends were doing.

Checking it occasionally is fine, but I let it become so addictive that I found myself spending way too much time on there, sharing way too much information.

It was when I bumped into someone down the road and tried having a conversation with them, all I could hear is them say "Yeah I saw it on Facebook", it made me wonder when my life became so important that I had to share everything, with everyone on Facebook. I know I need to take a big step back from it, and get back to doing the things that make me happy.

So for the first time in forever (sounds like a song!), I bought some fabric from Spotlight and started a new sewing project. Popette who is obsessed with everything Frozen, has been begging me to make her an Elsa dress. So when I spotted some beautiful teal organza with sparkly snowflakes, along with satin in the same colour, I knew I had to buy a couple meters. Of course I couldn't just make a dress for Popette, and bought some blue satin to make a Cinderella dress for Cherub.

I'm not the best sewer, so I know I have my work cut out for me, but I know how much Popette will adore it. Especially since it will be made by her Mumma. I am also getting back into my drawing and doodling in my art journal, and have plans to create a painting for our lounge room wall.

Are you a painter or sewer? Have you made anything for your kids?

8 comments:

  1. Im not a painter and definitely not a sewer but I do love taking photos and spend a lot of time making photo books and now short movies of all the footage I take on the iPhone. The kids love looking through them and watching the movies.

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    1. That sounds fantastic Martine! I love to take photos and videos as well. One day I'd love to create a photo book of each of my girls capturing what they loved at different ages, so I have something to look back on when they get older :)

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  2. How fantastic. I think a hobby is so good for the mind and relaxing x

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    1. Thanks Cybele, I am enjoying it and finding it relaxing, just wish I could sew more quickly as Popette is eager for her new dress :) x

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  3. I sew a little bit - did a Knitwit course many years ago, so stretch sewing is my forte. I made a leather look skirt earlier this Winter and was quite chuffed with myself!

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    1. Sounds great Janet, I always get a buzz when I see one of my creations completed :)

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  4. I'm neither a painter. I can't sew either but I think it's great to have hobbies outside social media. I love my reading and my running. 2 things that keep me sane and stable :)

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    1. Haha, I'm sure you need that bit of sanity Grace, and have that time away from the twinions! x :)

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