Random Inspiration

Do you ever get bitten by the random inspiration bug?  The kind where all of the sudden you decide, That's IT!  I'm going to [insert whatever crazy scheme of the moment here].  This is usually followed by an eye roll from The Husband.  I can't be alone in this. 

Sometimes I decide I'm going to exercise.  Nope, never happens.  I don't really like to sweat. 

For a short time I decided I was going to decorate our house nicely.  I'm subscribed to a handful of home decor blogs, but all they do is reinforce the truth that I have no eye for decor. 

Or, it could be a new crafty project.  Like, this one time I decided I was going to try my hand at soap making.  I have a few things to do this, but I haven't gotten the second wind of inspiration that will actually motivate me to get started on this project.

Most recently I settled on the new hobbies of sewing and crocheting.  I just bought a new (to me) sewing machine.  I had one, but it didn't work anymore even after it was tinkered with.  It was older than me, for sure, so it was time for an upgrade.  Hopefully I will not let this fall by the wayside.  I don't think I'll ever hear the end of it from The Husband if I do.

I recently taught myself to crochet.  So that's kind of going somewhere.  Just a few basic stitches and I'm currently working on a scarf.  I'm kinda getting bored with that project though so I hope my skills improve soon so that I can move on to something more fun.  Like a hat for Jack or a cool pair of mittens.  I have dreams. 

I think the problem is that I just want to *BE* crafty.  I don't want to have to learn or hone skills or deal with any sort of learning curve.  I just want to sit down at a sewing machine and sew really cool things or pick up a crochet hook and make a really cool hat.

Clearly it's focus that I lack, not inspiration.