{tank is running low}

It has taken me forty-five minutes to think of a topic to write about. Yarn? My comfy bed? New sewing projects? Coffee?

The only thing I want to keep in that short list is this photo of yarn. Don't quote me on this, but I may be a bit exhausted to write about anything but the warm color of this yellow skein. OK, you can quote me! I know I am tired. I know I'm wearing myself out. I know I need to figure out a new plan... I just can't figure out what to take out of my daily schedule. When you love many things, how do you remove something?!



Just looking at this image makes me feel good. I hardly know how to knit, yet I knit. I know a few types of stitches and I'm perfectly content with that. A basket sits in my living room and holds warm yellow, variations of purple, and cool gray skeins. I am still working on that cozy for our bookshelf, if anyone is wondering :)

Another things I hardly knew how to do {when I started} was sew. I made a quilt with my mother-in-law and her mom, before Zack and I were even engaged! That was years ago. Honest, it really was. This spring celebrates our sixth year together :)

I pursued sewing like we were going to be together for the rest of our lives. IT WORKED! ha ha. Not too many minutes go by without a thought of fabric, a new idea, or dreaming of the hum of my machine running crosses my mind.

Over the weekend I finished an abundant of sewing projects. For months now I've wanted to have a few work/laptop bags available. I finally made that wish a reality -- and it feels so good! As you know, this past month has been crazy busy for me and Zack. We chose to move hundreds of miles away from our home state to pursue work and the love-hate relationship of being employed. It was the right decision, don't get me wrong. But it also forced me to re-evaluate the way in which I continue my business.

Remember when I confessed I was having a hard time in our new apartment? The lighting for photographs wasn't the same, I missed our red front door, and I couldn't figure out a way to wake rested, work all day in an advertising agency, come home and make dinner, clean up, sew, spend time with Zack, stay in touch with family and friends, relax on my awesome red couch, and then go to bed.

My life changed drastically on August 26th when I accepted a job a Carmichael Lynch.

Drah-astickly.

DRASTICALLY!!!

Since our move -- since my tears over poor lighting, I have figured a few more things out to keep on keepin' on. Over the weekend I put to test my new strategy for sewing. Zack helped me to find a new set-up for photographs {which I love!}, and I reached my goal of listing an armful of work/laptop bags. Plus seven zipped pouches. Didn't mean to leave the pouches out...

So. Kinks are constantly being ironed out {tee he he} and Gussy is a happy girl. I put in over 65 hours of work between proofing and sewing this last week, and I need to type this: I am tired.

I realize it isn't good to wear myself this thin, but..

But it is worth it.

Having this business is a great, great, great, great, great blessing and it fills my I-have-a-purpose-in-this-world" tank like no other "thing" can.

My one year of sewing anniversary is coming up in November. Gosh, one year already? :)

One day I hope to learn how to knit in a more advanced way, just like I've done with sewing. A little bit random now: I love these cute knit friends. Let's look at a few because they are light on the eyes, mind, and soul :) All things to help me relax...

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