Sewing

Since I've started working a full time job, I haven't had much time to sew. It's quite sad. I love making things with my hands. When I do find the time to sew, I fall behind on housework. I don't know how people who work full time have time to have a hobby. Actually, I should say, "I don't know how people who work full time have the energy to have a hobby." I'm so tired. Maybe I'm going through a growth sprit or something.*

Anyways, I wanted to share these pictures. I find it interesting. I don't think many people realize how much work goes into something homemade. Here is a picture of all the pieces that I needed to cut for the purse below. That's a lot of pieces! Also, they all must be perfectly cut or else it won't line up correctly when I go to sew everything together. 

Side note: I got that rug under the table for $20 at Aldi! What a steal!

So, I take all these pieces and sew them together to get this:

Ta da!!!

*Let's be honest, I'm not going through a growth spirt. I'm eating unhealthy and not exercising. But I'm too lazy to do anything about it. 

Finding Joy in the Small and Mundane Things

If you want to find joy in the small things, you must make an effort to look. Taking delight in the mundane will never just fall into your lap. It isn't something just happens naturally... until it does.

I was reminded of this while talking to my best friend, Sam, on the phone. I was looking at my garden and I noticed that I had one snap pea that had fully grown. I was so excited. It looked so cute. I actually interrupted her and told her all about my adorable snap pea. We giggled and I sent her a picture because I thought it had the most perfect hat. Here is the picture I sent her:

Sam told me, that I have always been really good at noticing the small things. I forget that it didn't always come easy. There are so many small, simple pleasures that past us every day and it's such a shame that we miss out on most of them. However, we can try to catch a glimpse at one or two of them and we will be happier for it.

Life is happening all the time!

I've decided to start blogging again. I have a job with a one hour lunch break - which is way too much time to eat a clif bar and a banana. I take my lunch alone (I'm usually the only one in the office). I used to play video games on my laptop but I think blogging will be much more productive. There are so many great, wonderful, fantastical things that I want to share with everybody!

Here's my life in a nutshell:

I'm such a nut. 

Thank you for loving me.