Simple Pleasures

After spending a fun week with my Mom I've been thinking a lot about simple things that bring me pleasure and joy. Being able to spend all day with one of my favorite people in the world is one of them. Long talks about anything and everything are another. Tickles and giggles and sloppy wet toddler kisses are others. Seeing my daughter snuggled under a quilt I made -- oh, yeah, that one is high up there too. And isn't that why we do this? The pleasure we get from seeing our creations used, loved, cuddled? The joy in getting a design right? Colors that make us smile? Fabrics and fibers that feel good in our hands as we cut, knot, sew, manipulate them into patterns that show not only our skills, but the joy we take in the process? I think I needed this week to remind myself of that -- and of why I make things when buying them pre-made 9 times out of 10 can be less expensive.

It's the joy in the process just as much as it is the finished product. I forget that sometimes in my rush to get the next project done -- and wonder why I'm so stressed. I forget to enjoy the steps (not that all steps are as enjoyable as others -- I can do without some of them, but that's part of it too I guess). And spending a week enjoying the time I spent with my mother (which was way too short Mom -- next visit I really want more time!) even though we were busy, busy, busy, was just what I needed to get me fired up to finish the work on 'Cause I Can't Crochet and enjoy the process not just rush to get a finished result. Let's see how well I keep to that resolution -- given that I still have a list of projects I want to/need to work on, and this past week added to the pile! (though one did get crossed off -- I finally finished Mom's pillows and they are now safely at their final destination, no photos 'cause I'm a dork that way, but Mom said she'd take some when they are in place) I'll post pictures of the new fabric goodies soon -- just need to take some photos first!

In the meantime (and so this is not a picture less post) another simple pleasure that is bringing me joy -- Mom treated me to a manicure and pedicure while she was here. Every once in awhile it is nice to get pampered and to remember that I can be a girly girl! And these flowers on my toes, with the little jewel sparkles, these are just making me giggle all over! Thanks Mom!