The Pinch
Only four days until Christmas. I can feel my chest tightening up already. It seems like I have so much do and it makes me feel like I am going to have an attack. I may seem calm on the outside but inside my stomach is twisted around my pancreas. I'm just worried about getting my Mom's present finished. Last year I wrapped up an unfinished felted tote, with the handles and bottom un-attached. I just ran out of time. I said I was going to finish it but gave up and finally bought her a gift, which I promptly gave to her in the middle of May. I am such a procrastinator, specifically a tense-afraid procrastinator. Having way too many things to do just overwhelms me and I end up putting them off until the last moment. The good thing is that when I make a list to organize my thoughts and I start things roling, I am very good at multi-tasking and prioritizing to acomplish my goals. This is just how I work: get ideas, freak out about too many ideas, possibly cry, make lists, get things done. I am working on this, I really am.
So I said I would have some pictures of the goodies I found on Tuesday. I thought it would be appropriate to post them on Thrifting Thursday, since I won't get to go out today. I found all of these wonderful white dishes, just about my favorite thing- especially those that have bubbles. polka dots, and hobnails. I can't wait until summer to have fresh berries in the little bowl and cream in the small hobnail pitcher and lemonade in its big brother. Hurry summer- if there is not going to be snow for Christmas, I don't want any... And look at how cute those ragballs are. I think I will just leave these to sit out, unless I find a very be-fitting project for them. There were also a couple of kitchen counter pieces that had enamel tops which were white with aqua edging. I think there was one that would have worked well as an island in my kitchen and I am a little sad that I didn't buy it. I may have togo back to rescue it. But not this week, too much to do. I'll unwind next week.
