A while back, I posted a review of a book by Amanda Blake Soule. I also mentioned that I was looking forward to getting her second book and giving it a read. I waited, as I said I would until we got stateside, I put it on hold at the library (our bookshelves are FULL), and waited, patiently, for my copy.
I was delighted when I went over the weekend to find my copy sitting on the hold shelf, just waiting for me. Delighted!
Just as I did with The Creative Family, I immediately set aside the other books I am reading at the moment (Unconditional Parenting and Teach me to Do it Myself) and gave it my undivided attention. Reading her beautiful words. Looking at her inspiring photographs. And thinking about the projects and the way that I want to fit them into our family life.
The only problem is that I am finding myself wanting it all, all the handmade goodness, right now.
The handmade market sacks, those would liven up a trip to the store.
The patchworky potholders, gorgeous!
Rag rug, a great way to reuse and remember all those bits and bobs.
Handmade slings, can you ever really have too many babywearing options?
Journals, made with recycled papers, perfect for all the lists I make.
A beach blanket. I am already having dreams about spring and summer days filled with trips to our great lake.
A wool scrap garland, this is so up my alley.
A miniature memory quilt, made up of old baby clothes, love it!
And so, despite enjoying the book immensely and feeling tremendously inspired by it, I am also left feeling a little, well, impatient. I want it now. I want my home to be filled with handmade, filled with things that have history, stories, memories. Things filled with soul and love. Things that I remember creating.
I know that I shouldn’t feel impatient, after all the author has had YEARS of being an at home mama to help create this for her family and I haven’t even finished my first year yet. I know that it will come, and I know that our home will be, is, starting to be filled in this way. With handmade creeping in, just as quickly as my little hands can make.
I know this. But, I can’t help it, I still want it now.
