Crafts and cooking

I have been a Mom now for over two years and I have seen some things start to change.  Honestly some of those things scared me at first, but now I am welcoming them with open arms.  Never did I think I was really crafty (creative, yes, crafty, no) or that good of a cook until I finally gave in to this overwhelming feeling to bake, cook, and make things.  Now I do something every time I have a day off.  Probably I am most proud of the nappy looking goodwill lamp that I gave new life to.   

 I am about to start a new one tomorrow for Prestons room that will be a paper mosaic tile designed lamp base.  I am kind of pumped about it but scared i am going to mess it up terribly.  I have made a few other things so far, but they were fairly easy.  I wanted to try my hand at those before i got down to the nitty gritty.  I will try to post some pics up later, due to the fact that its not working at the moment.  (ok so I am posting them now....I made a couple of frames for my neice and baby nephew and preston got his own coat hanger for his wall)  :)

I never envisoned this kind of passion coming from me.  I plan meals now and actually look for recipes of different things I want to make, all while ensuring that the family is eating healthy.  If you had told me three years ago that I would be doing these things while balancing a career, I would have laughed at you. 

I have become domesticated.  The last thing I ever expected out of me.

Not that there is anything wrong with it.  I always admired women who could do all of that.  Mainly because i thought they had a whole lot more energy that I could hope to acquire.  Now I find that this is time for me.  Its time I can set aside to do something I actually enjoy doing....and it still takes care of my family.  (of course mike gives me hell when i take cupcakes to work instead of giving them to him, but i cant let him eat 24 cupcakes)

The one thing I am hesitant to try again is sewing.  Tried that for a semester in junior high.....did a decent job, but that was a long time ago.  I dont really think my memory will serve me well on that one.  I have such a huge list of things I want to try but have no idea where to start.  If anyone has any good hints as to what kind of projects I could start off with to build my skills, please share.  

Hope everyone has a great Valentine's day.  Just found out from our banking info online that I had flowers ordered for me.  Great way to find out, huh?  So then I ask my husband what he was planning.....he forgot I dont work tomorrow and my flowers are getting delivered there.  He doesn't ever hear me.  But i love him anyway.