Sometimes I wish I had just 1 thing I was great at. My friend Laura can paint, Jen is an awesome photographer, Joe is an interior design god, James can bake and the angels sing...me...I dabble in everything.
This past year has been a self discovery time for me. I just found out I'm a pretty good cook (and anyone who knows my hubby knows he's picky!)! I can still play the piano 10 years after quitting...very rusty though. I like to take pictures (maybe 10 out of 40 work). And I like to try to attempt to spruce up the home.
My new discovery....sewing. It started when I found my mom's old sewing machines. Then I took a beginners class downtown. The next thing you know I'm making tote bags, and PILLOWS etc. I don't think I'm good....just good enough to get by. Of course when you had a mom that kicked @$$ at sewing you really feel like an amateur :) When I was in school, the kids called me a liar when I said that my mom made my clothes...not soo fun when you are in elementary school! Even in high school they thought my homecoming dresses were from the mall.
But then I started thinking...it's nice to you can do a little of everything. I think my mom would be proud I am venturing out and trying new things :)
Oh, almost forgot, the blue couch with the white pillows are from Joe and James place. They are getting ready for the home tour this weekend (I get to be a room "host"). The brown one is for our master bedroom...lord knows when I will make the dust ruffle to match it!
