Can a CPA be creative?

The question I am most frequently asked by friends in the US is, "How are you spending your days while the hubby is at work and the kids are at school?".  With all the culture and history in the area, I have a lot options to fill my days.


When we decided to make this move, one of my goals was to spend more time nurturing my creative side.   So, I have made sure to devote some time each week to art projects.  Here are a few that I have completed:

Knitting - In middle school, I learned the basics of knitting (knit and purl) but never took it any further.  One of the school Moms I have become friends with asked if I wanted to join her in a knitting circle.  She brought in a knitting teacher from London to review the basics with us for about two hours.  I selected a pattern that was quite challenging and have just about completed a scarf for Dan. It took 3 skeins of yarn and two weeks to knit.

Painting - The walls in our rental house are all painted white, so they are screaming for some color. I thought that the family could create some art work to put on the walls.  Everyone contributed a few brush strokes, but I spent a lot of time finishing this.  The painting is a scene from Tuscany and it is hanging up in our dining room.

Collage - I went to an art studio yesterday with about 15 other school Moms and created a personal collage.  My theme was London and used some vintage images, paint, gold leaf, tissue paper and fabric.  It was great fun.

Question:  Should I stick with debits and credits?


Linda