starting over

The creativity bug bit me a few weeks ago...and it was bad.  I just had this need to do something artsy.  I started by decorating for Halloween, but that just didn't satisfy me.

Made Peach a headband...but still wanted something more.

So, I decided to paint.  I've done very little painting in my life, so I was going out on a limb, but I wanted to re-decorate in Peach's room and was getting tired of this old wreath we had hanging in our living room.  Canvases were on sale and I decided it was as good a time as any to give painting a whirl.

First, I made these gems for Peach's room.

Then, I tackled the wall in the living room where the wreath used to be.  I wish I had thought to take pictures of the process because I absolutely hated my first attempt.  Too many greens, not enough gold...just not what I wanted.

So, I started over.  With some help from Pinterest, I re-thought my whole project.  Then, I just painted right over the blah an ended up with this...

I like it.

I'm not going to go as far as saying that I love it because I still might change something or just start all over again.  I need a few days to look at it and mull it over.

It is humbling...the starting over process.

Admitting to yourself that you didn't get it right the first time.

But as I was re-painting that canvas, I thought and prayed about a few things.

I wasn't always okay with starting over.  That is something that I've grown into.  

I used to think that I had to get things done and do them right and if not, the world would come to a screeching halt.

Not so....

I've learned that its okay to admit that I messed up the first time and that mistakes can be wonderful opportunities to learn and grow.

I'm hoping that my girls see this in me.

As I painted, I prayed that I would be the type of mom that let's them make mistakes and teaches them the art of starting over.