Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Clearing the Air


The above photo was taken on my way to my final craft show of the season last weekend.  I was running late.  I usually am but I wanted to stop and take this photo.  What can I say?  I love Canadian geese.  Anyways, it was a good craft show season.  I enjoyed it immensely and was able to see my little soap "thing" grow, just a little.  Let's just say that my soaps and I are strolling down a good path.  (Yes, that's right.  I'm referring to my soaps as if they are companions.)  Having said that, I am a little happy that the craft show season has come to an end.  It was busy and sometimes consuming.  I spent many Saturdays away from my family, something I'm not used to doing.  I am now ready to take a breather and enjoy the company of my little men even when it involves them hanging off a piece of furniture.   (It often does involve such monkey-ish  behaviour.)  I am ready to decorate for Christmas.  (First, I have to clean the house because the house doesn't clean itself.  heck, i don't clean the house but it's got to be done.)  I am ready to think about the making of things.  'Tis the season, after all.   

Don't get me wrong.  There is still soap activity happening --  orders to get ready and soap to make.  I love preparing each order -- wrapping the soap, choosing samples, visiting the post office.  I have a beer in the fridge that is waiting to be made into a shampoo bar and I fear it won't wait forever but it can wait until tomorrow.  Any soap I make now won't be ready until the new year and there is something satisfying about that thought.   It makes me think of what the new year may have in store for us.

I think I may be rambling now.  I haven't been as present in this space as I would like and I am looking forward to being more present.  Sometimes being more present means rambling a little first to clear the air.  Let's consider the air cleared.     

9 comments:

  1. LOL Tara...I am forever rambling. :) Congrats ona great season. Your soaps are wonderful. xo

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  2. ps - I love Canadian Geese too. LOVE them. That picture is lovely. xo

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  3. What a wonderful photo. It's great to hear that you've completed your Christmas orders, you can enjoy the lull before your children get too enthusiastic about Christmas. And your mentioning the post office has reminded me,i must get my cards to Canada in the post tomorrow!

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  4. Canadian Geese visit us here, too:) I'm a fan of rambling. . .
    Wish I were a cartoonist—I have a vision of a cartoon Tara with cute cartoon soaps and their names strolling down a lane with you.
    Happy prepping for the season!

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  5. Sounds to me like you are in a wonderful place... creative... productive and inspired. Enjoy! xo Jen

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  6. Enjoy your time away from your craft for a little. I totally understand how you feel. My boys play soccer and I love it, but somehow when the season is over, I'm happy too. Back to routine, back to weekends at home.

    Great photo by the way!!

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  7. st nicholas delivered some of your soaps to halifax this year)

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  8. I'm so glad to hear your soaps are doing so well, they are so beautiful!!! Happy December and cheers to you and your family : )

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