thoughtful thursday

every year a huge arts and crafts supply catalogue arrives in the mail.  it is 575 pages of gloriously engrossing items to pore over.  there is a ritual to reading such a tome.  it is looked through twice then the third turning of the pages includes paper and pencil to make note of all the items desired to purchase.  the list is always very, very long.  my thought processes go on overdrive as items are discovered; "that would be great to make......" or "i could use that in a sculpture....." or "that art/craft would be interesting to try....."  or "wow! look at that!..."  of course, it is not possible to purchase all of the items on the list nor is there time enough to make all of the projects that come to mind.  perhaps what is most enjoyable about my sessions with the arts and crafts supply catalogue is the wonderful feeling of possibility that wells up in me.  sometimes it is not necessary to actually do something.  sometimes it is enough to know that it is possible.