When does a hobby become an obsession?

...how about when the most relaxing thing you can think of to help you fall asleep at night is what project you're going to make next?!

I'm into stamping. There, I said it. Now before you all start worrying and reaching for your rolodex(es) to find me the number of stampers-anonymous, let me just say that it's not an activity I find a lot of time to do, but when I do have moments to be creative, that's my outlet right now...and when I don't...well, sometimes I just daydream about what I might make next...

...and, you see, I have this GREAT husband who encourages me to make more time for things I enjoy, so I've signed up for a monthly stamping club this fall...and I recently got back from a stamp camp at the lake even. Here's a peak at a couple of my favourite projects in the last month or so...

Les' Pivot Questionnaire

These 10 questions originally came from a French series, "Bouillon de Culture" hosted by Bernard Pivot.

They're better known as the questions that James Lipton asks every guest at the end of "Inside the Actor's Studio" show.

1. What is your favorite word? civilized
   
2. What is your least favorite word? war
   
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? a challenge
   
4. What turns you off? solicitation for money
   
5. What is your favorite curse word? "I spit on your haircut!"
   
6. What sound or noise do you love? a les paul through a cranked amplifier
   
7. What sound or noise do you hate? rap music
   
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? professional musician
   
9. What profession would you not like to do? labourer
   
10. If Heaven exists, (it does!) what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? hey, I know you.
    

Your turn.

Sherri's Pivot Questionnaire

These 10 questions originally came from a French series, "Bouillon de Culture" hosted by Bernard Pivot.

They're better known as the questions that James Lipton asks every guest at the end of "Inside the Actor's Studio" show.

1. What is your favorite word? sweet
   
2. What is your least favorite word? networking
   
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? music, discussion, my husband
   
4. What turns you off? self-righteousness
   
5. What is your favorite curse word? good grief
   
6. What sound or noise do you love? the sound of the garage door opener from inside the house
   
7. What sound or noise do you hate? alarm clocks before 8 a.m.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? teacher or pastor
   
9. What profession would you not like to do? politician
   
10. If Heaven exists, (it does!) what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? do hugs have sounds? ...I'd like to hear him say my name.
    

Your turn.

Inspi-READ

Last night Les took me out on a date. We had dinner at Kelsey's where I had some delicious balsamic chicken and then we saw 'Becoming Jane' (I *love* Jane Austin.) Afterward we did two of my favourite things...Starbucks and then book browsing.

Concerning the latter, if you ever find yourself at McNally Robinson and wonder why those big chairs are sitting side by side instead of back to back in a particular section of the store, you will know that Les and I likely sat there book browsing... Every so often we go to McNally and load up all sorts of books and magazines to look at, and then we turn the chairs so we can sit next to each other as we peruse:) Sometimes the chairs will even still be sitting side by side the next time we go...kind of sitting there holding hands, waiting for us:)