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Post by cannmom on Jul 9, 2015 16:33:33 GMT
Do you feel like you have to have your household chores done before spending time scrapping. I have had the house to myself this week while My Dh and Ds are at camp and I have scrapped and worked in my scrap room up a storm while ignoring the rest of the house. This morning I straightened and cleaned up some and now I have the rest of the day free for what ever I want to do.  Are you comfortable letting things go to take time to scrap or do you like to have everything in order first? |
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Post by maribeth on Jul 9, 2015 16:58:09 GMT
I admit most of the time I need to have the rest of the house in pretty good order before I can scrapbook guilt free....but I am lucky, my husband is retired, and he takes care of the house for me, so most of the times it is already clean.
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Post by Elsabelle on Jul 9, 2015 17:15:34 GMT
I do feel like I need to have a tidy home and a plan for food so my family can fend for themselves. I've tried without doing those things and I end up crabby and distracted by whatever I feel like I should have done. The first person that comes to me and asks what's for dinner I wanna snap, "Knock it off, Napoleon! Make yourself a dang quesadilla!" I can scrap happily and in peace if I just take some time to take care of those things first.
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Post by scrappington on Jul 9, 2015 17:47:10 GMT
the main stuff has to be done. Like dishes, vacuuming. Laundry is just on going so it doesn't effect my scrapping and I find I need to be home alone. Not sure.
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Post by alissa103 on Jul 9, 2015 18:14:15 GMT
No, I really don't. I came to the realization that with a toddler, I had to lower my expectations a bit or I'd never ever scrapbook again. It has been freeing in lots of ways! I do a big clean up every Sunday evening with DH & DS's help. It does keep things from getting totally out of control around here, especially toys, mail, and that kind of clutter. I used to do laundry every Monday and fold/put it all away at the same time. Now I do it throughout the week and put it away as I can. Even if that means a bit at a time while DS is hanging on my leg  Or every time I walk by the laundry room I'll grab a few things to put away. I also used to do chores and clean while DS was napping. It worked when he took two & three naps, because I'd use one for cleaning and one for me. But when he dropped to one nap, this made me so mad, because by the time I got stuff done, he was awake. I never felt like I had any time to decompress. So I stopped doing that and now we do it together or he will play while I clean. Naps are now reserved for me. I come over here or scrap or watch a show. Not sure what I'll do when he drops the nap. Let's not talk about it |
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Post by checkwheelsdown on Jul 9, 2015 19:19:38 GMT
I scrap when the mood hits me. So that means whether the house is taken care of or not, I jump on that urge before the mojo quits on me. There's always plenty of time when I'm not up for scrapping to attend to my "chores." (*gasp* did I just say that?? lol) |
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Post by babylou on Jul 9, 2015 19:24:16 GMT
I admit, I feel guilty if I know I have a lot of housework to do and decide to scrap or craft instead. Not sure why but it gets me. Every once in awhile though, I just tell myself-you want to craft, go craft! The housework will still be there and you'll be a lot happier if you do!
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Post by cannmom on Jul 9, 2015 20:12:58 GMT
I usually don't care if everything is done. I did like getting the cleaning done this morning because I would need to do it at some point today and now I don't have to worry about it because it's done. Yay!!!
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Post by christinec68 on Jul 9, 2015 20:37:09 GMT
I don't feel guilty scrapping when there's work to do but I do feel better knowing I don't have to do it later.
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Post by AnotherPea on Jul 9, 2015 20:44:43 GMT
I don't have any problem ignoring housework for any reason. I'm a terrible housekeeper.
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Post by disneyer on Jul 9, 2015 21:00:49 GMT
I just need to start with a clean desk/table!
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Post by myboysnme on Jul 9, 2015 22:16:13 GMT
I rarely do housework and I never put it before an chance to go crop. I decided a very long time ago that getting my stories into scrapbooks is very important to me and more important than housework.
I make sure we have clean clothes, food to eat, toiletries and towels. So before a crop I might throw in a load of laundry but other than that I get myself to my cropportunity and don't give housework a second thought.
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Post by meridon on Jul 9, 2015 22:46:39 GMT
nope, no guilt. My house is generally pretty clean and as a PP mentioned, I could always be doing something around the house. If I don't get scrappy while I'm in the mood to be creative, it won't happen.
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 10, 2015 1:55:21 GMT
I would never, ever, ever get any time if I had to have my house in order. The children and the husband (he's worse than the kids) can tear it up before I even get it completed. And I've been known to scrap on top of a dirty desk. you know where you're struggling to just make room for your paper cutter so you get a straight cut, give up and cut on the floor or quickly take it to the kitchen table.
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Post by mikklynn on Jul 10, 2015 2:27:28 GMT
If I have an afternoon free to scrapbook, I go for it. The house can get cleaned later.
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Post by chendra on Jul 10, 2015 2:27:39 GMT
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Post by alissa103 on Jul 10, 2015 3:45:29 GMT
I would never, ever, ever get any time if I had to have my house in order. The children and the husband (he's worse than the kids) can tear it up before I even get it completed. And I've been known to scrap on top of a dirty desk. you know where you're struggling to just make room for your paper cutter so you get a straight cut, give up and cut on the floor or quickly take it to the kitchen table. yup! My desk pretty much always looks like that these days. My pre-kid self would be appalled. Ha! |
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Post by nitad on Jul 10, 2015 3:51:52 GMT
Guilty about housework... NO! Now, the 2 dogs staring at me with those poor neglected faces...gets me every time! Must walk dogs - then scrap.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 10, 2015 5:01:32 GMT
If I'm scrapping here, then yes because the only time I have scrapped here lately (meaning in the last three YEARS!) is when I've invited some friends over for the day so I don't want the place looking like a total pigsty! If I'm going to a retreat somewhere, then I feel compelled to get all of the laundry done, all of the dishes done and kitchen cleaned up and all of the bathrooms cleaned before I go. It sounds like a silly thing to do since I won't be here, but TBH if I don't do all that before I go it will truly look like the apocalypse happened by the time I get back! I'd rather just come home to a weekend's worth of mess, thank you!
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 10, 2015 6:13:33 GMT
I don't have any problem ignoring housework for any reason. I'm a terrible housekeeper. Sadly I have been sliding into this frame of mind too. I used to need everything to be tidy before I could take any me time, now I'm much better and doing the things that desperately need to be done and leaving the rest for another day. |
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Post by LisaDV on Jul 11, 2015 12:45:02 GMT
I would never, ever, ever get any time if I had to have my house in order. The children and the husband (he's worse than the kids) can tear it up before I even get it completed. And I've been known to scrap on top of a dirty desk. you know where you're struggling to just make room for your paper cutter so you get a straight cut, give up and cut on the floor or quickly take it to the kitchen table. yup! My desk pretty much always looks like that these days. My pre-kid self would be appalled. Ha! I'd like to know why when picking up the house and nobody knows what to do with it, it always goes on my craft desk?
I know it's because Mom will know and take care of it, but still.
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jul 12, 2015 2:01:00 GMT
But if they are gone you don't have to clean up after anyone else. I say do a bit so they come home to a clean house but have lots of fun scrapping.
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Post by gotranch on Jul 12, 2015 2:11:22 GMT
That is the main reason, scrapbook get-aways work best for me. If, I'm home I feel like I need to do other things first. And I never seem to get everything done to get to the luxury of scrapping. When I scrapbook I like to dedicate a large block of time.
I am having hip surgery soon and will have some recovery time. I decided that I am going to try and make scrapbooking a priority while I recover. I am going to put all my supplies on tables within easy reach of my work space - it's going to take come preparation, but I think it will work.
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Jul 12, 2015 13:14:23 GMT
As a messy, single childless person it never ever, ever used to be an issue but now married with kids and a dog in the burbs having a sink full of dishes and dirty clothes in the washing basket I just can't sit down in that room knowing there is work to do. It drives me absolutely nuts.
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Post by metaldancer on Jul 12, 2015 17:07:25 GMT
I have absolutely no problem with guilt free scrapping! LOL I'm lazy by nature, so yeah, I can let stuff go! Having said that, if I plan to spend my whole weekend scrapping, I will set a time for myself that I want to be DONE with chores. I'll tell myself, "Ok, Metaldancer, by 7 pm Friday evening, everything will be DONE." If I set a time for myself, I will stay on task. lol But then again, wouldn't hurt my feelings to fix myself a beverage, turn on my music and get straight to it.  |
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Jul 12, 2015 17:28:59 GMT
I do both. Clean before scrapping and leat it go while scrapping. The thing I like doing most is, put a load of laundry in the washer, send the roomba out to vacuum and go into craft room and scrap. This way I get the best of both worlds.
But this week I have been not doing well with keeping the kitchen clean. I make sure the dishes are clean but the counter tops are full of stuff needing to be put away. But I am trying to get the craft room done enough to get the treadmill and 3rd set of shelves in there. Then I will spend the tine in the kutchen I beed to to get it cleanec then it will be eady to keep it clean.
The only time I realky feel guilty about scrapping is when it rakes awsy from spending time with hysband on the weekends.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jul 12, 2015 17:51:06 GMT
I admit, I feel guilty if I know I have a lot of housework to do and decide to scrap or craft instead. Not sure why but it gets me. Every once in awhile though, I just tell myself-you want to craft, go craft! The housework will still be there and you'll be a lot happier if you do! This is me. I rarely do housework and I never put it before an chance to go crop. I decided a very long time ago that getting my stories into scrapbooks is very important to me and more important than housework. I make sure we have clean clothes, food to eat, toiletries and towels. So before a crop I might throw in a load of laundry but other than that I get myself to my cropportunity and don't give housework a second thought. I'm working on making this me. |
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Post by papersilly on Jul 12, 2015 19:15:55 GMT
i don't feel comfortable sitting down to craft until my chores are done and the house is in it's place. my crafting is not the main priority in my life so the time I give to it comes after all the usual and necessary things are done. when they are, then I can feel happy about sitting down to craft.
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Post by humblegal on Jul 14, 2015 1:31:55 GMT
I scrap when I feel like it. I have a chronic illness and I never know what type of day I will have. Hubby does so much in the house now and my daughter as well. I am blessed to have them. My daughter calls my scrap room her shrine! So many photos of her, that is my priority in life.
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Post by humblegal on Jul 14, 2015 1:33:57 GMT
That is the main reason, scrapbook get-aways work best for me. If, I'm home I feel like I need to do other things first. And I never seem to get everything done to get to the luxury of scrapping. When I scrapbook I like to dedicate a large block of time. I am having hip surgery soon and will have some recovery time. I decided that I am going to try and make scrapbooking a priority while I recover. I am going to put all my supplies on tables within easy reach of my work space - it's going to take come preparation, but I think it will work. When I had my surgery a few years ago I purchased a hospital table. I love it. When I am having a bad day I pull up the razkog cart full of goodies and using the hospital table I scrap away while keeping my feet up. |
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Are you comfortable letting things go to take time to scrap or do you like to have everything in order first? 
Or every time I walk by the laundry room I'll grab a few things to put away.
