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What is EXTRA special about you?

I had really tried to avoid this challenge for some reason but then thought today I would just do it.

I am an idea gal. I have ideas that run through my head non stop. And honestly sometimes I wish they would stop. I can take absolutely no credit for my ideas - they just come. I believe it is a Gift from my Heavenly Father - sound kind of weird - but it is true.

Annuals Father's Day tie

I believe that my gift of having ideas on how to plan a party, serve someone, make invites, celebrate an event, remember someone, make a business run better, create something, remember a quote, make something sentimental etc - is there for me to serve others. It is the way I look at someone who can sing, cook, intelligent, be a hard worker or is athletic. Unfortunately there is no college degree for being an "idea gal"my dollar store item makeover

But I also call it my Creative Curse.

For example it is a great skill to have when I am trying to do something for my visiting teacher but not the best skill to have when you are sitting in a planning meeting and you look like you are trying to take over. My personality comes across to many people (how do I know - they tell me-this is why I always say if bloggers met me they would not like me) as trying to be the boss, get all the attention and get all the credit.printing the ward directory and binding it with a
cute cover to give to the gals I visit teach


But honestly I don't like attention as much as many people would think. Sometimes I wish I could just shut it off and not always have an idea or an opinion on how to do things. The problem is that i also have a big mouth and so things just start spilling out. I often self talk to myself during a meeting to see how long I can go before I say something. So funny!


Valentine Apron made for the teacher given to her at the class party to have all the kids sign

I have found that I do better around people who are comfortable in their own skin as they appreciate my Creative Curse instead of think I am trying to threaten them. My creativity has bonded me with many wonderful friends but also has ripped some apart. I have been told it is hard to be my friend.

end of the year teacher gift, 100 reasons why we love you

This is a reason why blogging has been so great for me. I can just get the ideas out of my head! My head seriously hurts sometime with all the ideas that are in there. I remember my first few months of blogging I thought 'it just feels good to get it out on paper and someone else can implement them"Sister Sassy Satchel Purse made with scraps of my all my fabric.
We made these in our women's church group where everyone had a piece of fabric that represented them.

I often hear comments like, (use total kidding, sarcastic voice) "you make me sick how creative you are" "of course Kristi would do this - you can't just do anything normal can you?"

Potato Sack bag I used to sell with my Pockets & Posies purse business

I always think how crazy this is - I am not really offended and am used to it, but compare it the same if someone sang in church (keep in mind I can not sing worth beans) and I said, "your voice makes me sick" "why can't you just sing normal like everyone else, why do you have to show off in front of everyone" "Why do you always bring the best dish to a party why can't you just pick up something at the grocery store like me"gumball jars given to teachers at the end of the year

I am firm believer that everyone's best quality is also their worst. It benefits them the most, but gets them in the most trouble too.

Annie Kate's sticker book birthday party

I love sharing my ideas on my blog! I love getting cards in the mail hearing how someone implemented them in their family. If I put it on my blog than don't ever feel like you are stealing my idea - just implement it. I have 3 times as many ideas on paper in my head that I don't share and am saving them for a rainy day.Halloween Cards

One of the tough things is that it may look like I follow through with all my ideas but I have twice as many that are probably half way done or never get done and so sometimes I feel like i am not accomplishing as much as I could. Is that crazy or what?green lunch for St. Patrick's day

So even though I got all these cards to my VT for her birthday I am thinking of the two half finished baby quilts on my sewing table, the fact that my last two brothers didn't even get a card for their birthday and how I need to finish the half way done Job chart for the kids on the kitchen table. I have to keep me from feeling that this week was not a failure.baby shower invites

I believe my gift of the idea gal was given to me to serve others. So I love when I can have those two world collide. Service & Creativity. It is also fun to create along the way for me, friends and family.

stationery boxes made for people my husband works with

Someone asked me recently if doing all this stuff stressed me out or if I feel like I have to do it. Honestly if is my survival. It is how I get through rough times and heal my heart. It is a way for me to show people I love them and sometimes cover my own insecurities. If I ever feel like I have to do it, that would be my first reason to stop.

it's the thought that count cards. i sent wrapped photos of things
I would love to send my friends if i had all the money in the world to buy them

So there I go, that is what makes me EXTRA special!


almost all the ideas, instructions and resources to make these project are on my blog.
You should be able to find them on the search bar on my blog.