Woman Cave
June 7, 2010
It’s official. I’m in full nesting mode. I can tell you this with authority because I found myself spontaneously cleaning all the cupboard doors, inside and out, on the weekend. Any voluntary or spontaneous cleaning on my part is definitely nesting. I also went quite nuts buying minky fleece to turn into snuggly wraps and spent hours pouring over images of nurseries and trawling the net for baby clothing patterns. Yup. Nesting.
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This time around I seem to have added a new dimension to nesting. I’m feeling the need to have a space where I can craft. A retreat from screaming children, piles of washing and curious little fingers. There is no corner of our flat for such a place so I am moving myself into the garage. I am creating a woman cave. A place with jars of buttons and stashes of fabric. A place where you can leave scissors on the table. A place where all my vintage patterns just invite me to browse them. I know that I won’t have much time to spend down there once the baby comes but I’m thinking that even an hour of time down there might just be the bliss that I need amongst newborn chaos. I even have visions of the baby taking naps there while I relax and stitch (yeah right, keep dreaming love!).
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It is highly likely that my woman cave will be a jumble of junk storage and abandoned projects but in my mind it’s filled with vintage suitcases, jars of buttons, a big clear cutting bench and a comfy arm chair. Perhaps the odd newborn swinging in a terribly designer linen hammock. Bliss.
Hello. My name is Claire. I have a sock toy addiction. It began two years ago when I was pregnant and nesting. At first I dismissed it. I hadn't sewn in years. "Craft Schmaft" I said. Well it seems this crafty thing is here to stay. This blog brings you the delights of making sock softies, fabric finds and crafty inspiration from round the interweb.
June 7, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Oh, that sounds like a perfectly sensible idea, and who knows? Maybe you’ll be down there more than you think, babe-in-hammock, tea-in-hand, sharp scissors left out and raring to go. I just hope the fumes from the car don’t spoil the ambiance!
June 7, 2010 at 6:02 PM
The woman cave sounds divine!! I am very tempted to clear out some room under the house to create a little craft space for me. Happy nesting!!
June 7, 2010 at 6:24 PM
I’ll take one of those !!! Sounds like a delightful spot !
June 8, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Oh yes nesting for sure
Babys sleep most of the time when they are little….pity toddlers don’t 
One minute of craftiness is enough to keep you sane so I say Go the Cave!!
July 3, 2010 at 1:13 AM
sounds heavenly!