Projects and more projects...

So, I don't make new year's resolutions, but I do try each year to be a better me. Since my mom died, I have been in the process of doing a serious clean up of my house. I have been slowly coming out of my hoarding tendencies since I moved to Virginia after college and had too much "crap". With each move and with each life change, I get rid of more and truly come to appreciate and realize what is really worth keeping and important to me. One of my goals...a result of the prodding and frustration of my poor husband...is to finish projects I start. I am a true lover of crafting. My main hobby is crocheting, but I truly can enjoy and love almost any kind of craft. I'm a creative person and love to make things. I especially love to make things for other people in hopes that it will bring them some joy. For my fellow Christian friends, I truly believe my spiritual gift is that I'm a giver. I freely give my time, money, or anything else that I have to make people happy and to help people out. My blog will certainly still be used for when I feel inspired to tell a story, but I'm also going to start incorporating my projects and step-by-step directions on how I did what I did just in case you feel inspired to create also. If you see something you like and would like me to make it for you, I'll also be happy to do that, but there will be a charge. I started making a little extra money around Christmas for some of my creations and I'd love to build and expand my craft business that I've created called Joyce Girl's Crafts. It's named after my mom, daughter, and me for our middle name. If you're a friend from facebook and see a picture there that you'd like directions for, just let me know! I love doing what I do and I love sharing what I do with others. This is a link to my facebook craft page. There is a link to my Etsy site on there if you see something you like! https://www.facebook.com/#!/JoyceGirlsCrafts I'll leave you with a picture of my precious, now 5 year old daughter from her birthday this past December.

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