Delays, Complications, and Letting It Go

No, I would not call myself a "Frozen" fan, so don't get too excited about the title of this post. Sure, "Let It Go" is a catchy song, but I can only take it in small doses. My heart will always belong to the Disney of my childhood: Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King. .. The gold standards in my book.

What I find myself letting of is the rigidity of self-imposed outlines and due dates for my Pinterest Alphabet projects. I'm late in posting this latest update, I had to change a few projects halfway, and I had to scramble to find a replacement project in one instance. 

But, as I find the silver lining in my chaos, I choose to see all of the madness as another exercise in patience and flexibility. Turn the negative thought into a positive one, so to speak. And I find that when I approach a situation from that perspective, I'm much less stressed and am better able to move forward, instead to staying "stuck" and wallowing in my misery.

The point is, I'm still getting stuff done! Here are my latest project adventures:

1. "C" is for chalkboard (AND coffee table!)

A two-in-one week! The chalkboard was an old frame from Goodwill that I painted white, and then added a piece of wood covered in chalkboard paint to create a little message center in my home. The plan is to put up an inspiring thought or idea up each week so that when I'm getting ready to head out the door, I'm stepping out into the world with the right attitude. The coffee table is an ongoing project that is almost near completion! Husband sanded it from top to bottom, and I'm finishing up the final coats of stain and finish before we can bring it back inside. Whew! Busy!

2. "D" is for door wreath

This is an old project that I'm giving myself credit for now, since the original "D" Week project has not yet been completed. The wreath was a Goodwill find, and I added the clip-on flowers bought at Michaels (with coupons, naturally) to spruce it up. Not a bad winter wreath, if I say so myself! 

3. "E" is for earring display

I have a bunch of jewelry just sitting in little boxes, and I have all this space on my bedroom wall without any decor... So I just turned my earrings into a wall hanging! The embroidery hoop was found at Goodwill, and the lace fabric was on super sale at Joann's. Now my earrings are much more accessible than they used to be, and my walls aren't so bare anymore. Win-win!

Phew! All kinds of projects, and I've still got some in-process (the original "D" week idea is giving me some trouble, but hopefully I'll have a break-through soon). What has kept you busy? Or, what roadblocks are you coming up against, and how are you tackling them? 

I'd love to hear your ideas!

A.

Pinterest Alphabet, Week 1: "A" is for...

Hi there!

Yes, I know, this post is late. But at least my "A" project itself was finished by Sunday night (my self-imposed project deadline for each week)! Sticking to my deadline for posting each week's result (also Sunday night) is a work in progress, but hey, I'm doing it now before this week is half-over. 

One change at a time. :)

So, last week, I decided to kick off this Pinterest Alphabet game with an "A" themed project. And, the winner was... an "admit one" shadow box with all of my old ticket stubs! My favorite part about this project is that I now have one less pile of stuff sitting on the floor of my guest room. Don't worry! I still have many other piles to sort through, so I won't be running out of organization-based projects anytime soon. 

Here it is!

Now, anytime I have a new stub that I want to keep, I can just place it in here and keep growing the collection. I guess that means Husband and I need to add some concerts and events to our calendar! :)

Since I'm already well into Week 2 - a "B" week - I need to pick a new project. I think I know which one I want to tackle, but we'll just have to wait and see how this week goes... I might have to find a less intensive project, since I'm planing on heading out to the coast for the weekend. Yes, that's what we do in Oregon; rain or shine, we'll still head out to the beach for a quick break from the 'Burb life. I'll bring a rain coat, but like a true Oregonian, I'll leave my umbrella at home!  

Look for my next post to see which "B"-themed project makes the cut! In the meantime, I'd love to know what your "A" task was. Did having a theme help you decide which Pin to try out first? I know it helped me narrow down my options!

Good luck with your "B"!

A.