From a very young age it was apparent that I took after my mother and her artistic tendencies. Crafting time, especially around Christmas, became a huge bonding experience for her and I. We were always coming up with fun home crafted decorations and gifts. She taught me how to paint, sew, do origami etc. Anything she didn't teach me, I could usually figure out myself. I still to this day find an artistic medium in which to work and within a few hours I can have a good grasp on technique.
With my artistic personality it really isn't surprising that craft and art supply stores are a kind of blissful vice for me. Sometimes, they can be a money sinking kryptonite if I'm not careful. But either way, it always brightens up my day when I get to go. Even just to look to get ideas without actually buying anything. Sometimes when I'm having a bad day, I'll go just to see, smell and feel. To get that creative spark going in all my senses.
When I walk into a craft store or art supply store my creativity senses gets a little more heightened. The smell of paper, glue, silk flowers etc. are not only nostalgic, but kind of a high. My imagination immediately goes into over drive. Ideas of new projects start to flood my brain even if I've only gone in for one particular thing. It takes all my will to resist starting something new.
In the stores I frequent, I know the aisles and how they are laid out. Give me enough time and I can find just about anything. But give me enough time and I will come out with five new projects when I went in for ONE piece for ONE project I'm already doing.
Mmmm...craft stores.
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