Hobby Lobby

To whoever created Hobby Lobby — you are a genius.

Today, my neighbor and I set out to grab a few simple items to help us with some tasks we had planned. Nothing major — or so we thought. But, as it usually goes, we left with far more than we intended. (Hi, I’m the problem. It’s me.)

The beauty of this store is that it truly is a one-stop shop. For busy people, that kind of efficiency is gold. Instead of running around town to multiple stores, we found everything we needed in one place — and more. On top of that, the customer service was top-notch. Staff were helpful, fast, and knew exactly where things were, which made the experience even smoother.

By the time we got home, I was bursting with inspiration. I finally created a “calm toolkit” — something I’ve been meaning to do for a while. It includes a weighted blanket, a soft light-up squish toy, a magnetic fidget toy, a worry stone, and a few other grounding tools to help me stay in the moment.

And because I apparently thrive on multitasking, I also started a crochet project: a shawl for Brookelin’s wedding… which is in less than two weeks! So now I’m racing against the clock to complete rows and rows of stitches, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

So, to sum it all up:
Thank you, Hobby Lobby, for fueling my creativity, helping me tackle long-standing goals, and giving me more projects than I know what to do with. I’ll be back next year — because honestly, I can’t keep up with everything I want to try.