I've been ignoring this blog and my creative side for too long now. I have typed. I've decided that I need to pursue my artistic ideas and I need to earn some extra money. The money part is actually the more serious need right now but if I can be successful doing something that I enjoy, then all the better. I'm working on opening my own Etsy shop. I'm going to try to sell some of the peeps that I have been crocheting. Right now, I'm making snowmen and pandas. They are very basic and I'm working on getting them to be as cute and sturdy as possible. Once I get those established I can work on offering other more useful items - though I think a good stuffed pal is definitely essential from time to time. I'm trying to work in the amigurumi style which is a Japanese word for small knitted stuffed toy. I'm attempting to make my guys as cute and simple as possible. I have been using buttons for the eyes but I just ordered some safety eyes and I think they'll work out much better. I can't wait until they get here!!
In the past I've gotten myself all hot about an idea and then once my enthusiasm for it inevitably starts fading a bit I can't bring myself to return to it again. I've gotten much better at finishing projects that I start so I feel more confident that I'll be able to follow through with this too.
In the meantime, I'm getting ready for my big half-marathon on Sunday. I'm really looking forward to it being over. I have enjoyed the training but I'm also starting to hate it a little too. I don't want to abandon it all together though. I like what it has done for my body and my mood and I don't want to let myself give that up. I like how I feel at the end of a run, tired and sweaty but still grateful.
