i can’t help myself
do you know that part in you’ve got mail where kathleen and frank (meg ryan and greg kinnear) are breaking up and she asks him if there is anyone else (if you haven’t seen it - this is a mutual break-up moment where they both just realized they need to move on) and then she asks him about the republican? and he says, “i can’t help myself.” i love that moment. they are laughing together. it is so good.
when i find myself having a moment where i just can’t stop myself from doing something, i often quote frank in my head.
on tuesday night, when i was completing the “buy 8x8 canvases” step in my steps to do as i gear up for artfest/get my online shop going, i, of course, found myself lost in the little fabric section of the art store that is near my house. and, of course, i found something.
first, i came across these fabrics and i tried to resist. i looked at them: saw the purses in my head. saw the prayer flags. saw the way the fabrics i have at home would match them. even saw this crazy apron/skirt thing i want to create to wear over jeans. but i kept walking. until i circled back. and loaded them into my cart.
then, while i was waiting to checkout, i was delighted and i mean big-smile-on-my-face-gasp-out-loud excited to see heather bailey’s freshcut line! so, i had to buy some of it as well. i mean, how could i not? it is gorgeous.
when have you exclaimed, “i can’t help myself” lately?
creating, from the little room
Reader Comments (14)
Liz,
I love the fabrics you bought! Don't feel guilty. You will be happy you "couldn't help yourself" once you begin creating. I plan on having an "I can't help myself" moment at the fabric store tomorrow. I've been waiting all week!
I can't wait to see all your creations.
YGM is my favorite movie (even thought it is almost ancient by now) and I quote it all the time--both in my head and right out loud. It is the I Ching of me (ha-ha-ha).
My last "I can't help myself" moment involved chocolate. Mmmmm.
Wishing you a productive and fun weekend with all your yummy purchases.
I love your fabrics. I would have been right there with you. My last moment like this happened the other day as I looked at beads. Man, if I hadn't run out of money I would have kept going!
I can not tell a lie. My moment was yesterday at the coffee shop, ordering a vanilla latte with half & half instead of regular milk. Bad bad bad. No bathing suit for you!
i need your email!
all of your fabrics are delicious! i love to wear my vintage aprons over my jeans, especially when i go to work and the pockets can hold my acu supplies.
my 'i can't help myself' moment came a few weeks ago when i bought new speed quad skates, even though my first pair is perfectly fine. (=
beeeeee-you-tee-ful
i am tinged
with green.
:)
(can't wait to see what you make!)
i love how serendipitious the world is. as i sat down to eat my lunch this afternoon, 'you got mail' was on and it was just before the break-up so i was able to hear the line and then of course, i had to watch to the end. sigh. xo
Fabulous fabrics. Fabulous. Can't wait to see what they become.
you've got mail is one of my faves, and i adore that part. and your fabrics. and you, of course.
heehee...you're too cute...
I love Meg Ryan movies...They just make me happy. I have to watch them over and over. I just can't help myself. ;)
These are beautiful. All of them.
:)
Ooo I LOVE your bags! Do you ship to the underworld by chance?
oh my gosh, these are gorgeous Liz!
i can definitely see your beautiful purses and prayer flags with these color soaked fabrics. yum yum yum. and what a cute idea to do an apron-skirt-over-jeans thingy. perhaps you should add that to your designs to sell as well? i would DEFINITELY purchase one from you!!!
i totally remember that part in You've Got Mail but didn't until you reminded me. i giggled...
xoxoxo