I've noticed that lately I have had no desire to scrapbook. We're talking about a hobby that used to consumer my days for the past 10 years and now all of the sudden, I have no desire to do anything with it. It was even my career for about three or four years and now - it's like I could care less if I touch another piece of cardstock.
I'm beginning to wonder what the root of all of this is. Is it the "7 year gap" where hobbies change? Is it because of other issues such as negativity or over saturation? I'm not sure. The main purpose of scrapbooking itself is to preserve memories - and that was why I started. I'm all about the memories. But, now it's even losing that for me.
I recently purged a ton of my stuff and have actually considered selling almost all of it. The notion has run through my head quite a few times lately. I have good friends that scrapbook and I enjoy spending time with them, but even the idea of going to a crop no longer excites me.
Maybe I need to find a new craft and delve into it for a while. Maybe I should take an extended break.
Have you ever felt that way? Ever had something you love so much and then wake up one day and decide that you don't want to love it anymore?
I'd go with the over-saturation theory. After all you're looking at this stuff all day at work. Just don't think about it (at home at least) for awhile. If you try a new hobby like knitting or jewelry-making, you can always do that at the crops with your friends. One day the spark may come back - and if not, you can sell your stuff then.
Jennifer01:38 PM EST