Procrastination

Why do today, what I can put off until tomorrow, right?? I am the world's worst procrastinator. In college, my professors would tell us about a paper at the beginning of the semester, but then there I would be, the last week of the semester, pulling all nighters to finish it. I'd had three months to work on it, but what's the fun in being responsible? My previous post is about my father. He would die if he knew how much I procrastinate. I don't think he's procrastinated a day in his life. Organized, organized is he. How come that's the second trait I can now think of that I'm not going to inherit from him (the first being the aforementioned beautifully white hair).

In order to tell you what I've procrastinated doing, I need to back up. Do you do anything crafty? I love to spend my time crafting. And of course, once I'm done with said craft, I need someone to admire it. Jeff is my someone. So, as I emerge from the basement with the craft of the week, I expect him to ohh and ahh over it. And then, inevitably the last thing he will always say, is, "You know, you should make more and sell them."

Now, I love him for thinking my creations are worthy of another's hard earned buck. However, the reality of it is - that's just not gonna happen. For several reasons. The first three reasons start with J, D and A. It's not like I have tons of extra time. Fourth, I'm intimidated. Worried that I'd fail and no one would like me (or, I mean, my crafts). Then, fifth, I think it would stop being a hobby, and more of a "have to do" type of thing. So, for all these reasons, I've never attempted to sell anything I craft together.

I do have a friend who I met in Pittsburgh, and her name is Vicki. She is super, super talented. She's an artist, where as I am a crafter. More specifically, she's a painter. And she's one of those moms who are so talented, their craft is worth selling. Vicki came up with a really great idea for something called, Puzzlekins. She actually had a toy manufacturer buy her idea, so now it is sold nationally! This is something she's been working on since I met her in 2002. Isn't that amazing?

Well, now to the part where I've procrastinated. She was hoping that her blogging friends would help spread the word about her cute puzzles for the Christmas season. Moms helping moms, you know? She'd asked us to get the word out by today and if we did, we'd be entered into a give away for her Puzzlekins. Now, would I like to have won a puzzle? Of course. But more importantly, I procrastinated getting it up in the timeline she'd wanted. Because what did I sit down to do just a minute ago? I was going to show my blog readers these really great puzzles a fellow stay-at-home mom made. And then, I went to her blog, only to realize, she'd asked us to do it by noon today. See, she asked on December 1st, so I've had 9 days to do it, but of course I put it off, and now I missed it.

So to Vicki, I am so sorry I didn't do this earlier. I am so happy for you and your Puzzlekins. I love that you are a mom and an artist and that you're making both work. Unfortunately, I put this off, and I would hate for you to think I did it because I didn't care about it. Procrastination just happens to be one of my many bad habits!!

So, here they are folks! They're so great. I haven't gotten my hands on the house or pirate ship, yet, but I have seen a nativity one and they're so fun for little imaginations.

If you are interested, you can buy them here at:
smallworldoftoys.com
Pocket Full of Therapy
Target.com (note: not in Target stores -- only online, and it looks like they may have sold out of the pirate ship... so for that one go to Smallworldtoys.com)


Vicki also does many more amazing things in addition to puzzles. She does beautiful portraits and did a Russian nesting doll of my whole family that we all love! If you are interested in her blog, look over there to the right and she is the Vicki of Vicki and Jake on my blog roll.