Iain's just started nursery last Thursday (and the other two boys are back to school as well). Hubby is back to work teaching. And, I'm trying to get myself into a routine of housework and design work. I've spent most of today just doing laundry and tidying up. Soon, I'll be off to pick up the two older boys from school and then homework and dinner prep will start. Mondays may just end up being a write-off. Also, I bought about 300 flower bulbs last week that will have to find their way into the ground soon.
I'm also struggling with what to design. My plan for year one is to design ornaments and small pictures following the seasons. Originally I had hoped to start with Halloween/Samhain and be able to design enough small items quickly enough to get them on Etsy in time. Now I'm thinking that I'll either spend a year just in design and release them next year, or just jump on ahead and start with Christmas/Yule, or maybe even Imbolc.
Now, the research has really been the fun part for me. I've been buying up books and magazines on cross stitch, embroidery, and samplers. And trawling the internet for quotes, poems, and visuals. My poor brain is absolutely packed with ideas, materials, possible designs, and plans. This may be why I've had so much trouble with insomnia this week. Last night was my first good nights sleep in weeks.
Tonight, if I can get the boys off to bed at a good time, I hope to recreate my Halloween sampler in the new software. Then I'll decide how to plan out my year. I'll let you know how it comes out.
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