It's been over a year and half since my last post. I've experienced many lifestyle changes and challenges, such as losing 100 lbs (more posts on that to come), my boys and soccer 7 days a week 50 weeks a year, new teenager driver in the house and I returned to the work force full-time and shut down my consulting business.
I'm returning to my crafting over the holidays so stay tuned...
Here's a peek at my latest crafting on the go project:
Although I'd like to celebrate each and every day in March by doing a "craft", life goes on. As soon as I heard that our local Borders books store was closing I immediately signed up to purchase some of their furniture. I wasn't sure what I wanted, I have tons of books so shelving seemed like the logical choice, but the ones in the store are so heavy. I looked at the tables, and anyone who's been to my house knows that another table is NOT needed in this house. (as a Clutter-Free person, I have to be careful of table top surfaces in my house, because the messies think it's a clean spot for THEIR JUNK)
After three visits to the store I decided I wanted one of their "Bargain Table Cubes" it measures about 4' x 4' and is made of solid wood with shelving on all four sides. What I loved about it was the large work surface and the fact that it was on wheels. Once my fantastic, ultra-terriffic husband heaved it into the car by himself and got it home (thanks Carlton for being a good neighbor and helping get this beast into the house), we realized that it would take 3-4 men to actually get it down the basement steps to the studio...so plan B was in full force.
How do I still use this table for it's intended purpose in another room on the first floor. In comes our very under utilized sun/morning room. Right off the kitchen and is flooded with afternoon light. So instead of the studio, it resides in the heart of our home and is a perfect spot for homework, a place to doodle, a place to run through flashcards, great spot for board games or a thousand piece puzzle with Pap-Pap. I moved all of the various first floor art baskets to the cube, and we have plenty of room to grow. In my mind I call this Tavi's Table. The grandson needs a spot to do his art (and stay out of trouble). We'll try it out here for a while and see how it goes.
Oh, the cost for this little repurposed gem...$125. Couldn't make this piece for that price. I've seen some celebrity scrapbookers have similar things made in the $4,000 range. I'm quite happy with my repurposed item.
Last year just flew by! When I was 13, why didn't the years go by this fast...geez. I can't believe that the month is almost half over and I haven't really even thought of goals for the year. I have given a little bit of thought about my word for the year. Last year's word was change...kind of a cop out because my life experiences a ton of changes each year, none of which really bother me, it's a part of life.
Over the holidays I focused on "creating", something I never had to focus on, it was just what I did, a natural part of me...but I seemed to lose my passion last year for all types of creating...so This year's word is CREATE...I could have easily chose inspiration to get me motivated, but that's just a task leading up to create...the goal is to CREATE...whether that be new living environments, new business relationships, new opportunities, new meals, or yes... even scrapbook pages...this year I will CREATE (do you hear me lry).
Previous words were: Perspective (2007), Balance (2008), Change (2009). What does it mean to have a word for the year? It's a word to contemplate one, to study it's meaning, to keep it in the forefront of your mind, be congnitive of how it plays out in your life.
So what's your word of the year? Be public about it, share with other to help you be accountable or be inspirational.
For those of you who are reading this on facebook, visit my blog www.ethnicscrapbooking.typepad.com and search for past posts on my words of the year.
