The Best Time of the Year and new patterns

I hate to admit it, but I've been in a bit of a funk lately. I don't know if it's just from being uninspired or doing the same thing day in and day out. Lack of sleep hasn't helped.
The house is in a constant state of disarray and my little one keeps me constantly moving. I feel like all I do is entertain Sam and clean the house. The highlight of my day is when I get to take a shower.
I feel worn down to a thread and all I want to do is sleep for three days straight. The thought of having to get dressed, put on makeup and face other people is making me shudder like Sideshow Bob from The Simpsons.

Don't get me wrong, I love that I get to stay home with my son and be my own boss, but sometimes you just need to do something different (since 98.9% of my time is spent watching Sam, that doesn't leave very much time for other things; in fact it's taken me two days to try to write these last few paragraphs).
On the "make-Cori-very-happy" side, Autumn is here! Pumpkin all the things!
This is my favorite time of the year, but unfortunately anymore has become somewhat of a burden. The stress has overridden my enjoyment of my favorite time of the year. I'm beginning to think I need to take a few things off of my schedule.
Admittedly, I do tend to take on too much so that my husband can "do his thing," and then I am stuck doing everything else. Especially now that we have a son.
Right now I am struggling to find time to make Halloween costumes and work on projects for my upcoming Bogeyman Art Show:

 

Join us if you are in the Denver area and can make it. Along with my crocheted zombies, I am going to feature at least one pumpkinhead and a ghostly gentleman. Jess will have at least one painting on display.

On that note, I am working very hard on getting my crocheted zombies and pumpkinhead patterns ready to go on sale for the holidays. Yay! Look for the pumpkinhead soon!

We are planning on having our annual Halloween party at our house and as much as I love doing it, it's starting to get really stressful. For one, I am extremely paranoid ever since having been robbed after moving into our house for only two months and having that many people in my house while not being sure if I know who everyone is really freaks me out. Plus, we've had some incidents with rude guests that make me want to strictly keep tabs on who comes to the party. Preparing for the party takes a lot out of me, especially when I am up late the night before baking. 

Also, while Jess is outside scaring the bejesus out of people I am trying to make sure that kids get there candy, make sure my dog isn't sneaking food or pooping on the floor, monitor who is in my house and trying to keep up with being a hostess. Moreover, the mess that is left behind always sucks giant, smelly monkey balls. 

Our yard October 2013

I'm sure it's nothing compared to Jesse's uncle Charlie's after Christmas Party mess (he has over 30 cousins, most of them live in Denver), but it's usually just me (unless Jess doesn't have to work) at 1 am trying to mop the sticky floor. It makes me not want to serve any food, but I probably will anyway. 

I'm trying to talk Jesse into handing out the candy so it's one less thing for me to do. Luckily family are always happy to entertain Sam for me.

Anyway, blah blah blah... Sorry this is kind of a bummer post. I guess I just needed to vent. 

My birthday is in October! Hooray! It's also my Moms, my Mother-in-law, my Father-in-law, a couple of friends, my friend's mom and aunt...

This morning I decided to try to work on typing out the pumpkinhead pattern and prepping the photos while Sam played in the sun room with me. Our laptop is broken, otherwise I would just use that while Sam is playing in the livingroom where most of his toys are. Yeah, I'll get a lot done, I thought. But we'll try it and see. Here is a photo of him trying to escape:

 

He did pretty well for the most part, despite constantly trying to sit in my lap so he could bang on the keyboard, and I'll tell you it felt pretty good to be doing something else and to be in a different room for a change. I decided that I was in the mood to try to get our sun room and studio cleaned up so we can actually use it. And make it childproof so Sam can't get into as much trouble.

So instead of doing the millions of other things I should be doing, I decided to organize (after I write this blog, of course. It has been far too long) our craft areas. I'm sick of looking at the mess.

So there.

I apologize to the wonderful friends and family I am neglecting right now. But anyone who knows me, knows how busy I am right now and will hopefully forgive me. I am trying to get to the point where I can enjoy my favorite time of year again.

Hopefully you will too :) 

Happy Autumn!

*Remember, keep an eye out for new patterns in the shop!