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I walked into my home office the other day and wondered when it transformed from functional work space to messy craft room.

There's a half-finished Valentine's Day wreath I started making for Dad's door at the care center. A pile of scrapbook materials lay atop the counter. Obviously, I started cutting out something - what, I have no clue; maybe a cutout for my Happy Planner - because a pair of scissors is next to a piece of paper sporting one swift cut.

Wood letters I picked up for the grandkids for a 4-H project need a coat of paint. Picture frames I grabbed at a discount store to make a window frame remain unassembled, although the hot glue gun is perched next to the pile. A couple fat quarters wait for a coat of Mod Podge on an outdated wall decoration, giving it new life.

There's chalk paint and metal trays and candlesticks to create a decorative serving tray for the coffee bar at my downtown office.

Oh my. I have good intentions, really, I do.

I watch a great DIY video on YouTube and Bargain Bethany convinces me that if she can make an IKEA-inspired ladder out of rolling pins and crafting twine, so can I.

Except I don't. I mean, I have every intention of constructing a ladder and decking it out with a cute wreath and buffalo plaid accents, but something halts any chance of progress and I end up with 12 rolling pins shoved in a kitchen drawer.

Or Kelly B promises I can make a group of stinkin'-cute crackled paint and twine-wrapped bottles, even though I still have bottles wrapped in burlap with sunflower accents left over from Courtney's wedding and Krystal gave me a beautiful set rolled in glitter I like to display during the holidays.

Maybe on a rainy day I will see one project from start to finish.

Oh, who am I kidding? Rainy days are reserved for reading and Netflix, scratch that - news writing and maybe a quick nap.

Someone like me is more than likely a dream come true for the crafting industry. I buy, buy, buy and continue to convince myself I'll get to it someday.

According to the Association for Creative Industries, crafting is a $36 billion market, with craft supplies available at more than 75,000 retail outlets. More than 62% of U.S. households partake in at least one crafting hobby.

Perhaps I haven't found my niche. Maybe DIY projects and painting aren't a test of my true crafting abilities. Maybe I need to try knitting or break out the sewing machine.

Or, maybe I need to stick with my real crafting call: words.

Hey, I could create a shadow box and use Scrabble letter tiles ...

Nope. I wouldn't fini-