The day after Christmas is probably the hardest day of the year for me. It’ so hard to adjust after all the rushing around to get everything done. For weeks I’m swamped with shopping, decorating, planning, and making and then all the sudden it’s done. I feel kind of lost without all of the work to be done and procrastination ahead of me. I’m finally free to do what I want. Of course all I want to do is pull down the decorations and then sit on my butt doing nothing. Now of course I have the time to work on all of those sewing projects for myself, yet I just can’t seem to motivate myself to actually do them. I deserve a break after this hectic time (hosting two dinners and a breakfast for three different sets of family members in two days time), yet for some reason can’t justify just sitting when it’s been go, go, go for so many weeks.
We had a final holiday get together this morning. Now it’s time to relax. But I know I will probably just head out to the garage for the holiday bins when I’ve posted this. Once Christmas is over I just want the house back to being bare and clean for the new year. Now it’s time to think about organizing! (I’m a Capricorn through and through – I love organizing!!) This year will be some big reorganization in the house. Rooms are being moved around again, but first new carpet has to go in one of the rooms. I’m hoping we can handle that next week, as the craft room will be moving and I can’t seem to sew until it’s in it’s new space. Brice received a boat-load of Lego’s, but I don’t really want him to put them together until we are in his new, bigger room. Of course I know trying to make a 3 year old wait will be near impossible. When I have a big project ahead of me, I just want it done…like, as of yesterday. So it’s going to be trying my patients to wait until next week to get going on everything. Patients is a virtue, and unfortunately, a virtue I don’t posses.
I did order some calendars this year to sell (photo above). But silly me unchecked the di-cut box and therefore I’ve been having to cut them myself. I have a few to gives to friends, and will likely sell the rest. I’ll be sure to keep you posted. I still have to cut out May-December.
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I feel the same way about all the rush and let down afterward. Our one year old pulled down the tree twice. We left it in the garage after the second time. I was sick of cleaning up water from our carpet. And, my husband wanted to clean out the attic on Dec. 23. So, we actually put away our Christmas decorations early. We were going to be at my in-laws on Christmas Eve and Christmas anyway. It feels good to have the house back to normal. I love the concept of Christmas, but not always the rush of the holidays.
I've accomplished my new desk for the computer task for after Christmas... next up, I need to organise my fabric. Such a huge mess! And then I need to paint the bedroom because I hate the stupid colour in there... we didn't paint it when we moved in and I've regretted it since. You're welcome to come here and help organise... I'll let you play with the kitties! hehehe
I feel the same way, was un-decorating yesterday already, but of course I have to still keep the tree up for my b-day today.
Tomorrow will be our first *off* day of the holidays; hosting a wee dinner party tonight and tomorrow, absolutely nothing!! I am going to spend most of today sewing though. Or at least that was the plan. It's almost noon and I still haven't gotten dressed yet lol
Merry Christmas (late), and happy birthday, whenever the actual day is (or was). I'm a fellow Capricorn, and I hear you on the organizing (although my sewing room might tell a different tale at the moment. I hope you can find some relaxation time at some point. You deserve it!
It made me smile to read about your not sewing - I felt the same way today when I finally had a few moments to myself to sew or do whatever I wanted and just felt all out of steam. Cleaned up the craft room a bit and called it done. Definitely happy to get like back to normal!
My sentiments exactly! I totally could have written that post, except for the fact I like to enjoy just a little bit of Christmas once the big day is over in a relaxed state; so I do keep a few Christmas things up! Enjoy you clean home and Happy New Year!!!
i have the same after-christmas feeling. i just want to be a quilting recluse! oh yeah, and clean the heck out of everything! but i find myself doing more sitting (and internet surfing) than anything productive. i'm trying not to fight it...it may be just the thing to prepare for a fresh new start :o) good luck with all the re-arranging!
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