The Secret Life of a Crafting Hoarder

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Hi. My name is Darlene and I am a crafting/DIY hoarder.

I just gave myself an anxiety attack. 

Okay, so let's just rethink this. I am a crafter and DIYer. In order to make anything, I need supplies and inspiration. It just so happens that my supplies are inspiring. 

For instance, last week, down the street from my home, there was a vintage hutch with drawers and glass doors. I thought it looked gorgeous but my neighbor was throwing it away. I really wanted to take it home and put it in my garage so I could paint it. I already imagined the finished product and it was stunning.

Well it was raining that day. And the hutch was solid wood so it was heavy. I was alone. I thought about asking my Mom to come up with her van so she could help me transport it to my house but I decided not to. 

I could hear her saying, "what do you want that for?" 

Me. "I want to paint it and sell it."

Mom. "It looks like it's in pretty bad shape."

Me. "No. Not really. It just needs a good paint job."

Mom. "You don't have any room for it. Your garage is already full."

Me. "There's enough room near the front of the garage on the right hand side."

Mom. " You already have that vanity in there. And the table. And the chairs."

Me. "I know. But I really like this hutch. It's a shame that it is going to the dump."

Then she will give me that look. I will end up feeling guilty for even thinking about taking it home.

And she's not the only one. My daughters and husband react the same way.

It just breaks my heart to have to walk away from all that beautiful furniture that someone is throwing out.

They make me so mad. How dare they make me feel guilty for being such an imaginative creator of beauty. 

Nope. I won't have it. I refuse to feel guilty. I have no choice. They have forced me to be sneaky. 

That's okay. I can sneak a pillow case in here or there, maybe table cloth. I can mix it up with some clothes for my granddaughters and no one will be the wiser. Tee hee hee. Then when I get home, I can just slide it into my closet. It will be our little secret.

As for the hutch? I grabbed two of the drawers.


Why? Because I had to. I didn't want to feel complete remorse for not acting on my urge to make that hutch my own. Do you know what I mean?

Hey look! Wouldn't you know it, DVD's fit nicely in them. Perfecto.

Furniture isn't my only obsession. I love yarn. All those beautiful colours and textures. So many projects spinning in my head. 

Oh, and I absolutely adore fabric. I have pillow cases, sheets, curtains, table clothes. I like to sort them and look at them, admire them. More projects to do so little time.

Just look at all that beautiful fabric. 

Just give me a minute. I want to play. 

This looks nice with this, and this. . . .

I can't forget my paints and brushes, canvas boards and frames.

Not to mention my vintage glassware that I sell on Etsy.

Let's take a closer look.  It's just too pretty.

Last but not least, I have to include all the other items I need to put these projects together - like glue, thread, crochet hooks and knitting needles, scissors, buttons, elastic, magnets, thread, sewing needles, all kinds of paper ... You get the picture.

Right now it is kinda spread out. I don't dare put it all in one place. That would be like admitting that I am a hoarder - which I am not.

I may be more of a shop-o-holic. I can spend hours in the craft store looking at all the fabric, yarn, crafting tools and notions. 

Even more time at the thrift store because the possibilities are endless. Furniture. Oh the furniture. Lamps. Vintage items. Clothes. Sewing patterns. Crafting books. Ah. It is a beautiful day.

To think of it, I am more like a collector. An admirer of beautiful things. I can see the beauty and potential in just about anything. Why it was just today that I finished the last bit of coffee in the jar and thought, what can I make from this. I better save it for something. Maybe a piggy bank for Faith?  Nah. I better just put it in the recycle bin quick - because I am not a hoarder!

What about you? Are you a hoarder? Shopper? Collector?






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