tuesday's true confession: the elephant in the room

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There's an elephant in the room.

Have you ever heard this phrase?

In this case, there's an elephant in my blog.  A few of you have dared to name it and ask me about it.  And most of you probably haven't noticed.  But I've noticed it and I've been ignoring it . . . no, I've been avoiding it! 

After all, this is supposed to be a blog about my journey in making all my girls' Christmas presents - a different present/craft for both girls every month for twelve months.  Here's a rundown of the crafts so far:

• January - crayon rolls
• February - Molly Monkeys
• March - monogrammed wall art for their rooms
• April - felt food
• May - pretend and play mail carrier sets
• June - pillow buddies
• July - ....................

Yep, that's it . . . that's the elephant.  I've announced nothing and done absolutely less than nothing for my sixth craft in July.  There . . . I've said it.  I've named it . . . no more elephant in the room that goes ignored and avoided.  

And here's the reason . . . I confess that I'm . . . well, I'm not sure what to call IT.  I'm in a funk.  I'm blue.  I'm blah.  I'm not myself.  

I'm not sure when IT started.  I can't pinpoint why IT started.  But IT'S here!  IT has impacted my eating, my sleeping, my parenting, my exercising, my crafting . . . my living.  I want to pretend IT hasn't, but IT has. 

So . . . there you go . . . there IT is.  I've named IT.  I've confessed IT.  No more elephant lurking in the corner that I avoid looking at. 

I might still get to work on my sixth craft till Christmas yet this month, but I'm not pressuring myself to or promising you that I will.  I'll still be posting crafts and tutorials that I'm working on that are unrelated to July's craft till Christmas though but even those might be less than normal. 

I do so appreciate each one of you who reads, lurks, comments or just passes through, and I would love for you to continue to do so even if I'm not myself for a little while.  

Craft on!