As if I need more to fill my time :). But I am looking for a hobby. I want to make sure I'm using my time wisely and frankly I can't read all the time. There's just some days I need something else to fill my time with (and no I'm not ready for baby #2). So I've been thinking of hobby's lately. Here's my thoughts:
1)Blogging - but my life just isn't really that interesting and we've all seen I'm not so good at this!
2)Sewing - I think I could talk Adam into buying me a sewing machine. Honestly I'm afraid of sewing across my finger though!
3)Scrapbooking - ....I just don't think this is my thing!
4)Extreme Couponing - couponing just kinda stresses me out though.
So now I need to take a poll. What do you guys think? Which hobby seems to suit me best? Any other hobby ideas I didn't mention? Or do you think I should just focus on growing in Godliness :)?
Hmmm...
ReplyDeleteCouponing= it is stressful and not always very fun.
Scrapbooking= well, I've got about 5 or 6 years of scrapbooking to catch up on and haven't done it in forever.
Blogging= good for everyone. And, added bonus... it's like an online scrapbook and is so fun to look back on after a year or so and see how your family has grown and changed.
Sewing= Always fun to get creative. I never finish my projects, though. Still have a set of curtains that need the tabs put on, another set that needs to be hemmed and a pillowcase to be made for Libby's room. I did finish a dress and had fun making it custom. I'm looking forward to fitting back into it. :)
So my vote: blogging!
Also, if you're looking for some light reading, Might I recommend Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand abd The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins. All fast and fun reads!
Miss you!
I think in the long run, either couponing or sewing will serve your family. It's always a good idea to learn how to live more frugally in order to be free to be generous. There are a number of websites out there that help make it easy, and you don't have to get extreme in order to make it worth it!
ReplyDeleteSewing can be fun as long as you are making things you enjoy. I have no intention of ever making clothes for my children, but I can hem pants and sew on buttons easily. As you get better, you can venture out to more difficult things but this does require space to spread out without the help of little ones which can be hard. You guys have a big house though, use that basement of yours! :)
Come home and playdates will fill your time too :)
Hi Holly!
ReplyDeleteI think sewing sounds fun- but I think I'd just like to do it to make dresses for my kids. And you don't need to be doing that. I think you're good at blogging - I like your comments, they are funny. Liz is right about the playdates-- that's something that will fill up your time for sure! Next summer Judah will be the perfect age for the pool, the Splash Pad, blueberry picking trips...
In the meantime, what is Adam's preference for you?
When do you guys come back home?
Melanie
Thanks girls. The consensus seems to lean towards some sort of sewing :). This would be easy to do in the evening too, which seems to be when I need a relaxing enjoyable task the most. And I do have lots of projects I would like to do myself. Miss you all, and we can't wait to be home again!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Will someone let me know if you get an email about this? I want to respond but don't know if the blog lets you know I responded... probably doesn't huh?
Hahaha.. I read the whole post and just saw the comment about baby #2. I was thinking you could easily have snuck a baby in while in Texas for 9 months. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the sewing idea, but, like people mentioned above, it's hard to finish a project... and then you have a whole closet of scraps that you plan to do something with. It is a useful hobby when you want to repair clothes, though.
I think you should take up extreme planking. Haha!