final ingredient...procrastination.

the boys school's carnival was this past saturday and i volunteered to make 2 of the 3 kiddos class auction items. i was actually happy to do so and felt a little excited. of course, i have to make things a little difficult for myself by trying to do something a little more unorthodox than a student thumbprint bowl or platter. thinking i could do this more efficiently than projects i've done in the past, i even gathered items, took pictures and completed parts early...

then why does it shock me that i was throwing a hail mary at the 25th hour to get the pieces done?!
it will no more. i am embracing the procrastination which my subconscious holds so dearly. i think it is actually the most essential part of me (dear Lord, let that be the answer). i did a little soul searching about it and maybe it holds the key to unleashing the creative something i need to get ANyTHING done! i stress because i'm ALWaYS last minute. why?! i know it's going to be that way and things are accomplished in the end. i found this verse a few years ago and i'm making it my mission to have it be my mantra...
...do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. each day has enough trouble of its own.
matthew 6:34
mister, are you laughing yet? is it april fools for you? ;)

...and after all that rambling, here are the finished projects:

for jack's third grade class, a framed cork board and photo pins

that's jack's sweet mug :)

for fischer's first grade class, time flies... clock (each child designed a leaf)
fisch's leaf....the blueish swirly one
a big shout out to my dear friend, katey! without you, these wouldn't have been complete!!!

thank you.