Finding Time

So I'm wondering, do any of you ever feel like no matter how hard you look, you just can't find any time for crafting (or, fill in the blank with your favorite down-time activity)? I mean, it's not just me, right?

Before busy baby Norah joined the family I was pretty good at locating an hour or two here and there for myself. Granted, I often used that time to make stuff for my kids, but it was definitely a choice I was making (which is not how I see laundry, mopping, or cleaning up the kitchen).

But these days, I feel like I could look my day up and down and never happen upon an extra 20 minutes.

So, clearly, I need to stop looking and start making! I've found some great advice about making time for yourself (to knit, sew, read, whatever) and thought I'd pass it on. Just in case your day isn't as flush with free time as you'd like either!

I love this post on A Little Hut. Particularly the idea of asking for free time as a gift. Brilliant.

In this post on Down to Earth, Rhonda makes a great point about feeling guilty when we take time for crafting (or rather, not feeling guilty).

This post on Knitting Daily has some great ideas about getting organized and inspired, which will naturally lead to more time for crafts...right?

Divine Caroline offers a few practical tips for sewing in this post.

And perhaps my favorite post about making time for crafts is over on Whipstitch. {I think I threw my fist in the air with a renewed sense of power after reading it. I'm worth it! Good stuff.}

Happy crafting!