Too many hobbies

I have come to the conclusion that I have too many hobbies. But despite this revelation, which I have long known, I have no solution to the problem. I have no idea what I would give up or rid my life of. Any new craft or idea that crosses my field of interest is something I must try, at least once. However, often trying a new craft leads to my development of a new hobby.

Having so many hobbies leads me to neglecting other hobbies. This hobby illness also causes me to neglect my housework. The time my kids nap is the time I call my own and it is then that I seek to pursue my hobbies, usually painting silk (of late).

Just to get these out of my head I will list them here, the things that plague my mind and claim my time. Always and ever some new idea is swirling in my head about what I should do and make next. Here are my interests (in no particular order) :

• Painting silk
• Sewing
• Felting
• Cooking
• Playing the Piano
• Reading
• Painting
• Writing and journaling
• Scrapbooking

You see what I mean?! I have far too many interests which entice me away from my household duties. Just imagine how clean and organized my house would be if cleaning was one of my hobbies! But unfortunately that is not the case. I clean because I must, not because I enjoy it. Though when I get mad it does help let off steam.

All of this leads me to the dilemma of my silk shop. I have been trying to sell my silk scarves. I have a brainstorm of new ideas tormenting me about other items to paint, so that I have more than just scarves. But how do I realize these many new ideas? And my biggest dilemma- taking GOOD pictures, that will sell my items. Maybe the truth of the matter is that nobody wants or needs a scarf. Maybe scarves are worn more here in Europe than other places. I don't know, but  am at a loss about the photography thing. I have items waiting to be listed, but I lack the inspiration to take good photos of them. And what is the use of taking pictures if they will only turn out mediocre. I probably need to hire a model, or at least find a manikin.

Enough blabbing. Who really cares about my too many hobbies, that is my problem. I failed to mention my husband and kids on my list of hobbies. But they are real life, and I don't think they fit into the hobby category. Hobbies are my form of relaxation. Maybe I do too much of that (though the time when my kids are BOTH sleeping is not that much).