Yet again I said I was going to start using this and what did I do? Get so wrapped up in moving, going on my honeymoon (which, by the way I am now officially in LOVE with the mediterranean!), and in general the craziness of my life lately that I completely forgot to write anything on here for about two months. Not that anyone reads this, but I still should be using this for an outlet I think it would be helpful.
I've learned a lot in the last two months for a multitude of reasons. Not just because I'm now married, but there have been other tests too. Sometimes life just throws you a set of turns. People you don't expect to change, throw you for a loop and they do. Sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad. If you're an adult you learn how to realize what really matters in your life and invest in that. You learn how to pick yourself up, dust off, and get on with it. Like I've said to myself in the past, "life is not a dress rehearsal. don't be a supporting role, in your own movie." Sounds cheesy, but it makes sense to me. Why should I stand by the sidelines and allow other people to determine my mood in my life, and how my story turns out? Shouldn't I be the one to do that?
Sometimes, life has it's own suttle, or not-so-suttle, way of reminding you that. And as I said I can pick myself up, find the good in the situation, and take it from here.
And once I came back from my honeymoon, and my wedding planning was over, I kept feeling like "what am I going to do with my time? how will I get my creativity out?" I had created so much over the last six months, while basically planning my own wedding (along with the help of my most wonderful mother, and some of my lovely friends) I had crafted like a mad woman. Now I was sitting at home, after being moved and unpacked going... "What now?"
Two main goals came to my mind: More crafting and making my own music.
I've always had a love for making something out of nothing. To take on a project and really see a beautiful thing to look at come out of everyday supplies. It's my creative, artsy, right-brained side manifesting itself. I always can visualize how something will look in my head when I want to make it. I really love it when I finally finish it and see it!
And music, well, I've always loved music. If you know me, you know it. You've probably heard me singing, sometimes at a ridiculously inappropriate time. Humming. Listening to music. Voraciously looking for new music. It tends to be all I can think about sometimes. I started writing some lyrics. But I have this problem that once I get them out, I have no idea how to put them into a melody, to make a song. I start to try and I sputter and psych myself out of it. Well, this time I'm not going to allow myself to do that. I think I will also attempt to enlist the help of my cutie husband, who has guitar playing skills, and has written a couple songs of his own. I'll just have to bribe him... (not really, actually... in all likelihood). It's a good thing I'm good in the kitchen, and well, the boy loves food. :) haha
So all in all, this is only the beginning for me. I just need to remember "your life is NOW" not sometime in the future. So I should only spend my free time doing things I really love, with people I really love.
And that is what I intend to do. Stay tuned for an abundance of crafty posts in the future. I have been BUSY with fall and halloween crafts! And I can't wait to share some of the results!
Arrivederci!
Shelby
