Hi. My name is Katy. I started Shoestring Decorator as a way to collect creative ideas and put them in a safe place. But there are so many other benefits that I've already discovered from running this site!
First, it forces me to sit down and think out all sorts of ideas. I work them out on paper, I document them as I'm working, and I finish a much higher percentage of my projects than ever before.
Secondy, I'm finding that as I write down one idea, five or six more rush into my head. I'll wake up in the middle of the night with a vision of a new way to do whatever article I've been writing. Or I come up with three new alternate ways to decorate something. Writing an idea down gets the thought out of my head so that there is room for others to flood into its place. I find it kind of thrilling!
But mostly, I get a kick out of seeing the body of ideas I'm collecting. I feel this way about my regular blog as well, but with this one the satisfaction is even greater. There are so many articles, and I love every one of them! I am amazed that I've done this much. I am motivated to do even more. The ball is rolling and I like the path its taken so far.