Tuesday, July 10, 2012

far too long....

I know, it's always far too long between posts.  I've been terribly busy the last few months.  A new job, a lot of social commitments, family stuff and just life have gotten in the way of my creativity.

That stopped last night!  I had a free night.  I should have been cleaning or doing anything but making things but I took a me night.  And I got two things on my list done!!!

The first I saw at this site.  I love A clock, so if you give me nine I'm a happy girl.  This project was so easy and quick.  I originally thought of putting the time zones on them and bringing this to work for my desk, but I love the way it looks.  I think I might make another one for work!  The whole project only cost about $20!  The only issue I had is one of the clocks has a stuck alarm so it's either beeping or no battery.  I have something else to return at Ikea, so I might just swap it out when I go back.  And buy the supplies for another one!  I just love the look and it's only 9x9 so nice and compact.


My other project is based on a similar project I saw online and thought I saved the post and now can not find, so I can't site it.  (Not for lack of trying, I just spent about 20 minutes digging through my google reader starred items).  Anyway...It's a shadowbox frame...yep, same one from above.  This time I cut a slit in the back, covered the back sheet in some fun paper, made a little label that says tickets and put it all back together.  I always save my tickets when I go to events, this way I can do it in a non hoarder way!    Not sure where I'll hang this yet, but I'm excited to keep putting tickets in from all the fun things I am able to do!  Each ticket is such a wonderful memory...I want to keep them visible! 

I have some major sewing I need to do in the next few weeks, a lot of cleaning to get done and hopefully enough motivation to get it all done!  Wish me luck.  Hopefully I'll be back with you soon!!!