Change in Routine

I'm sure like many of you, I am always trying to find time for my creative outlet. Work, family, life, etc something is always getting in the way of creating.

Last week I read the line about "Squeeze out paint in the morning before your coffee is cold." in the Robert Genn Twice-Weekly Letter about Habits for success.

That line struck a nerve in me because I am a morning person. I'm usually at work between 2 and 3 a.m. and by 8p.m., my body starts to shut down. If I'm able to grab a "power nap", I'll hang out until 10p.m.. The idea intrigued me. Get my creative fix at the start of the day.

I decided to go for it. In an effort to become more productive, I have changed my schedule around so I start my day creating. Let's see how this experiment works for the next 30 days.

In time for spring

Today is the 2nd Sunday in March, and I'm looking at the daffodils blooming on the back deck, while listening to the weatherman tell me to get my shorts and flip flops because it going to be 70 degrees. Last week we had enough snow for the schools to close on Monday- go figure.

While the weather is nice, the boys (my son and grandson) will be working in the front transplanting those daffodils from the pot. The house exterior was painted recently, so I can focus on the lawn and flower beds.

It also means that I need to start transforming a batch of fabric scarves into bowls and plates. I'm still not sure if I am going to do any vending events over the summer, but if I do, I will need inventory. Looking thru the scarves, I already have visions of summer fruits and flowers.

Time to cultivate my garden.