Confession: I Commit a Sin

Oh…you were hoping for a list of them? Well…maybe later. I all seriousness, though, I have envy – jealously – I covet – how ever you want to say it – I am jealous of Stacy At Home Moms – Domestic Engineers or whatever the pc term is this year.

Oh, if I could stay at home – there would be minimal soap opera and talk show watching. I would cook, I would clean, I would be in those mom’s groups, I would go to daytime bible study, Shelby would know her multiplication tables – oh wait – She would be HOME SCHOOLED!!! I would study. There would never be dirty laundry – ahhhh life would be perfect.

Wait – before you attack. I so know that the position isn’t all rainbows and rice krispie treats, but there would be things I wouldn’t miss. I would actually go on field trips – if she wasn’t home schooled. We wouldn’t rush been school and practice to get in home work with just enough time to shove a corn dog at her as we walk out the door. I would be able to spend more time at the table – in conversation that Shelby so craves. I would be more patient about homework because we would have more time.

Shelby finishing her Corn Dog and chips dinner  - yeap it's that bad

I wouldn’t stress to get as much laundry as I can get done, done before we have to go to the next practice, game or meeting. Shelby would be able to be involved in the activities she wants and I would be there un-stressed. I am already there, but I little frazzled at the moment.

And Crafts!!! I see women doing crafts with their children – meh…

I wish I had the opportunity, but not so much that I am going to throw a fit to make it happen. I want my family provided for and therefore I work. Maybe someday…maybe not. My mom only stayed at home a year with me – that year rocked remember mom? – and I turned out just fine with her working.

So there – all my stay at home friends – you know who you are. The organized one who never buys anything without a coupon, the two that get to go shopping together while I work and the ones who are oh so talented in so many ways – I AM JEALOUS OF YOU!!! I wish I could say “Get back to work outside of the home, so I will feel better,” but I know that will never happen and I wouldn’t want it to, you all are blessed to have this time. I will continue to think of you – nicely, yes nicely – as I sit at my desk in the 3^rd Floor of and office building and work. Meh.

I wish I was talented.

Or at least this talented.

You can find these here.

I could spend hours on etsy, but it would make me so depressed. Now if you haven’t heard of Etsy you better get your hind end over there now!

Some people are so talented. I don’t know how they do it.

I was talented once here is some of my work. These poor pieces are in a Rubbermaid container now.

It’s just getting creative, finding time, and spending the money that gets me these days.

If you know me, you know I am goo goo over cupcakes. HUGE cupcake lover! I found this awesome blog today. You should check it out. I also found this cake there…do you think I can get this much talent before September?

Here are some other things I found on etsy today by oh so talented people.

Oh geeky geeky! I love it. Find them here.

And you know I love this. Find this here.

You can buy this cuteness here.

Ok, I am thinking Shelby will be having a Sweet Shop Slumber Party this year and I might DIY all of it! Wooohoo! Look at these ideas!!!

Buy these here!