
Here are the books you can leave a comment to win today: The Artistic Mother, A Practical Guide for Fitting Creativity into Your Life by Shona Cole and Making A Family Home by Shannon Honeybloom.
These books are all about being a creative mom, from finding the time and project to creating a welcoming environment for growth and beauty.
For today's comment I would love when you do your crafting/sewing/creating. I am always trying to fit in more time for my own creativity while I balance the needs of my child and husband and just life in general. Finding that balance seems very challenging some days but I love hearing about how others deal with the same issues.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, good luck and please come back tomorrow for the last day of Giveaway Day (week)!
5:30-7:45 am. No joke. I wish it was a joke. I run a licensed home daycare and have one kid that arrives around 6. I let her sleep on the couch until the others arrive between 7:45 and 8. I sew while she sleeps.
ReplyDeleteAt the moment I don't have any children, which makes it a bit easier time juggling wise! In terms of hubby, at the moment he works longer hours then me so I get a bit of sewing/stitching time before he gets home. I also tend to do cross stitch or another quiet craft while we watch TV in the evenings.
ReplyDeleteLovely books, thank you for your generosity this week!
Whenever I can...which isn't as often as I'd like. It usually happens 6pm - 7:15pm when my husband is home and playing with the kids before dinner.
ReplyDeleteMy main sewing time on a weekly basis is Saturday afternoons. Weekly housework is ticked off and I have a few hours up my sleeve. The other time is holidays when I have a few 'days' spare to really get my mind into sewing mode...like now!!!
ReplyDeleteMy wonderful husband looks after the twins for an afternoon or sometimes a whole day at the weekend so I can sew or do something crafty! Also I've been attending evening sewing classes so I can chat with like-minded ladies and learn more from a pro :)
ReplyDeleteWell, my husband works 2nd shift so we have a different schedule. After the kids go to sleep, I have anywhere from 1-3 hours (depends on how long it takes to get the baby asleep) to myself. If I got all my 'work' done during the day, that's craft time ! It's not too bad.
ReplyDeleteI used to only sew when the kids were in bed, but I hate stopping and restarting projects. So I leave my stuff out on the table when I'm working and just take frequent breaks. It helps that my youngest is 3 and a very independent player.
ReplyDeleterebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com
I had my second child in August, so my creative time has been really limited lately. For the most part I do my sewing/crafting at nap time and bed time. If I have a really pressing project I might have my husband watch the kids for an hour. It really is tough right now, but I have high hopes that some day my girls will take up sewing, knitting, etc. and we can be creative together :o) This is probably wishful thinking, but I can still dream.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this terrific giveaway!
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I don't have kids and I still find it hard to fit sewing in. I find that it helps if I leave things organized when I finish. It's easier to get into the next time.
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I like to sew in the mornings when the light is best and the children are at school!
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