Praying and Pow-wow with Hubby about a 'weekly post'... and Here's a 30 minute skirt...

My 30 minutes (or less) Square Dance Skirt 
This was made from a thrift store sheet whose fabric I just couldn't pass up.
The waist band was the strip at the top edge of the sheet. I made the blouse too from a very old square dance blouse pattern I used eyelet ruffle that has holes in it so I could change the lacing to match whatever color skirt I happened to be wearing. 

(Bekah made me laugh too much..silly girl!)

Ladies....I'm really praying about this...and I'm going to talk to dear hubby about it tonight. I can't even describe how LARGE my family's needs are...so there is always so much to do... tournaments, mentoring an adult daughter and accompanying her to social activities because she really wants me there, teaching Christian, banquets and Honor Society and other events with Jacob, grandchildren coming and going, Tim traveling week after week, and needs of family both here at at church.  It's like Grand Central station here! I don't want to miss this because I was too busy doing my own thing that I forgot what my job really was. The kids will be gone in a few years and then I'll have all the time in the world.

The problem about my blog is that I'm such a perfectionist that I seem to feel the need to do it all or do nothing. I have a hard time doing a 'little' post if you haven't noticed or getting it all just too organized.

Today after making this 'big decision'...I spent such a stress free afternoon just knowing I didn't have any pressure on me. I'm helping a daughter get ready to house sit..at Shona's actually.It's such a 'huge' grown up thing for her to do. I feel we are on the precipice of adult life and I'm so honored and humbled that she wants me to share every moment.  I've been cooking and cleaning and helping her get packed. Then I finally sat down and for the first time in ages read a magazine!

You know...I don't sew any more or create fabric art. I'm always 'squeezing' in the bill paying and housecleaning instead of giving my home and hubby my heart.

But reading your comments makes me think ..maybe if I just posted once a week..with no plan..just whatever the Lord pops into my week...it would work. I will talk to hubby and kids and the Lord and if I don't have to plan anything...then I'll be fine. I hate to be so dramatic..but it really has taken over my life! This is not what living is supposed to be about.

On the other hand..I went square dancing twice with my dear daughter this week and we came up with such a cute fun way to make a square dance skirt that even she wanted me to post it and the video of me dancing of all things! We will be making matching white with polka dots..from the stash donation my friend, Beverly, gave me to wear to the State Square Dance Festival this coming weekend.  She wanted us to wear matching skirts.

So I guess...if I could convince myself that I NEVER have to post until it's TIME to post and the bills and chores were done..then I'd be happy.  I feel so foolish for being wishy-washy about this but something's gotta give and it can't be the kids, or the house...or hubby...or my fabric art.

I can't imagine not doing the Colorado Rockies that I did the mock up of (4' x 5' wall hanging I'm designing for a friend)  because I'm writing a daily post. And mom's couch cushion covers will never get done...and their home (which burned down Christmas before last) is almost done. I like to finish those and send my friend MJ the tutorial when I do the big cushions.  All of this is just on hold along with two quilts that really must get finished!

If the family all approve and feel peace about it...then when I'm ready I'll post a 'smorgasbord' of whatever came up on the plate this week. Maybe I just need a vacation...  :o)  I love love love posting and commenting..but I over do things so badly that it becomes something so much more than it needs to be. At least for this season of life.

I will keep your thoughts and suggestions in my prayers this week. In fact Tim and I will both pray about this. He's gone until next Tuesday and then my daughter-in-law (wife of Marine stationed in D.C.) with three grandchildren will be here. It's going to be another very busy month. :o)

When I get the chores caught up..I'll share the skirt photos...it is so very easy to make that I want everyone to have this in their 'sewing repertoire'And it would be wonderful to get to visit during the week...but to feel like I've got to maintain 'traffic' or something spoils all the fun.  I was reading Southern Living and that's really what life is like here around our house..but it doesn't feel that way if I feel bogged down by needing to have a 'great post' ...

So I guess, please pray for me and we will have a family pow-wow... I'll get back to you soon.

.. Love you all more than I can say! 

Donna

Ps. I would never delete the blog...I was just going to save it until I felt it was right to pull it back up again.--Too much history here. :o)