I've always wanted to get involved in scrap booking. Now, I don't want to go to any of the parties, and I don't intend on becoming a fanatic about it. I originally wanted to put together Steve's childhood pictures in a nice album for him. I've put it off because I wasn't sure what I wanted, wasn't sure how I wanted to do it, and was darned sure I didn't have the time for it.
All of this before THE Madison.
Well, yesterday I was in Wal-Mart (where else, you may be asking yourselves), and I decided to look at some that they carry. I came across one for a baby, and suddenly Steve was out and Madison was in!
So I bought it. That's right. I bought it. I spent near $25 and bought myself what seems to be a headache.
Now I don't know how to start, and I'm not even sure if it's the right book for me. The one I bought is in a 'kit', and I am wondering if the loose-leaf binder type wouldn't be easier to use. Also, additional pages could be added to it as time went on.
Perhaps I should have waited and looked around more.
And when, for God's sake will I have time to sit down with a bunch of pictures and place them on cutesy pages that I have created? Before you know it spring will be here and I will have a load of yard work on my hands!
This is the very reason I don't do many crafts - there are too many options and not enough time. I want whatever I am going to do to look perfect and I'm afraid I won't be satisfied when I'm through! What a quandary I get myself into!
Why, oh why can't I be that creative person who walks into a store and picks up whatever they need, goes home and slap it together, and it looks like a million dollars? Well, I'm not that kind of person and I don't know when I will ever accept it. You'd think that by the time I got to this age I'd know better. I want perfection and this is not a perfect world - at least mine isn't.
Now that I am done whining over the most frivilous of things, perhaps I should just stick to my gardening. At least I know what I'm doing out there.
3 comments:
Glad to hear you made it fine through the storm.
Hans
That scrapbook sounds real interesting. Gives you an excuse to sit and dream for a while each day or so. And what a treasure it will be because you made it. Madison will be thrilled!
Loose leaf is best for scrapbooking. You can move pages around etc..
I use to be a creative mem. consultant. (not trying to sell) If you would like a little help keeping it simple, email me. I'll give you a few tips. Glad to hear you are thawing out. It was pretty while it lasted, NO? ; ) Val
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