Tuesday 4 December 2012

Would Have, Should Have, Could Have

I would have got more done today if I had any will power.

I should have got more done today because I have parcels to post to far away places.

I could have got more done today if I focused.

But I didn't. I've been blog hopping, entering giveaways - and...  um...  and finishing a tub of Haagen Dazs Chocolate Mint Ice Cream. Ever tried it? It is lush!

I did finish off another candlemat. I chopped up some charms I had sitting there waiting for the right project. Backed it in unbleached cotton from IKEA. Added a touch of perle and it can be popped into someone's Christmas parcel. That leaves two more things to make for the packages that should have been posted last week.


I will endeavour to get more done. But there are so many incredible giveaways. Honestly, how am I supposed to stay focused?

Susan

30 comments:

  1. Bugger focus, there are prizes to be won ;-)

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  2. Well even so, the candlemat is beautiful. Your work is great. Good luck on the giveaways.

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  3. Good luck - wouldn't it be great if you won multiple times?!

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  4. Focus? What's that? Love your candle mat.

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  5. This is lovely - not bad for unfocused. I gave up on the giveaways when I realised I hadn't be doing the Rafflecopter thing right, and I have no idea which blogs it was on!

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  6. I'm with you about 'staying focused" - so hard to do with so much to look at!!!! Love that candle mat.

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  7. Mmmmmmm, mint ice cream. I can understand your focus problems. Sarah

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  8. LOL! You giveaway junkie! Lovely festive mat! Jxo

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  9. I'm supposed to be binding a charity quilt, Christmas decorating and baking and I am blog hopping too!

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  10. Would have, should have what? You have a beautiful finish! It always amazes me how hand stitching can perfectly finish off a project. Beautiful

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  11. well i could have worked today...that is could have gotten some work done today. i did come into the building and sat at my desk. that ends my idea of work today!!!

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  12. Well at least you are increasing your 'luck' with so many entries. Good thing you have ice cream to keep your strength up! Another nice candle mat Mrs S. Di x

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  13. Gorgeous makes as always. My focus is wandering around like a lost idiot looking for it's village.

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  14. No wonder I like you so much Susan ! It will probably get there on time anyway! I think there is another tub of icecream calling you!

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  15. Sweet candle mat! I'm guessing there will be late Christmas mail this year!

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  16. Tut, all that ice cream, you'll get tummy ache then won't be able to sit in front of the computer, think woman, think!

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  17. Ah you crack me up! Icecream and blogging what a combination...I hope you are more successful today. Make sure you get my parcel posted - Australia is a long way from England, lol.

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  18. I made a concious decision just to enter the ones of people I follow....otherwise I would be there all day....I'm a bit of a drifter...even when things need doing!

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  19. I think you really are my long lost sister. I start the day with good intentions and get side tracked by blogs, email, Pinterest and the internet in general. Sometimes I just sit and day dream.

    Love the candle mat my friend. At least you managed to get that done. I probably would have a achieved a big fat zero.

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  20. Oh I dont know susan, Ice cream? In this weather?! Brrrr... Lovely candlemat you've just knocked up there :-)

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  21. That is far more than I got done today, I just did the blog hopping and entering giveaways! :)

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  22. OMG woman, you're a machine, and this is lovely. How on earth do you fit it all in, and with ice cream eating, now that's the kind of day i wish i'd had! : )

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  23. Really beautiful - I love your red stitching around the outside too!

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  24. Hope you're successful in your giveaways-i didn't get to enter many, no time :-(
    Love this candle mat

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  25. I too am looking at giveaways, no one would expect anything different.

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  26. Reading your blog (and other quilty procrastination) is reward for all the stuff only mum's end up doing for Christmas. And your blogged creations are such a lovely reward. Good luck with the giveaways!

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  27. I have so missed this giveaway thing - will have to put my thinking cap on!

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