What did we do before we cuold "google" things??
I have had many a happy hour recently "googling" things to make and do. I have now got an enormous list if projects to try, projects to research more, projects to modify....
I'm especially excited about some recycling crafts I'm going to have a bash at. I'm planning (in no particular order) : candles in teacups, hats and mittens from old wooly jumpers, bowls from old records and CDs, gifts in jars, fat balls for birds (already done that - pics to follow soon!!) a seed propagator from toilet rool tubes and plastic bottles, tin can lanterns for the garden, a cargo scarf (a scarf with small pockets for mobile, keys, money etc) - it';s all just so exciting!!
Plus, it has helped me find my mojo. I've had a terrible creative block recently, but thanks to googling various projects I think I'm getting back to normal. Whatever that is.
If anything has inspired me more, it's been the Down the Lane forum. People there are so supportive, and no matter how odd or obscurea question might seem, someone always comes along to help. Especially Ilona - her various craft projects and her skill at making very beautiful somethings from nothings (literally from rubbish at times) has been so inspirational and helped me find the motivation to get back on track rather than doing nothing and moping about getting nothing done!!
Friday 30 January 2009
Wednesday 28 January 2009
Another week.....
Surprise surprise, BT did not put the order for the broadband through, so I have to wait another whole week. Humph. And I've been so excited about putting pictures on here.
Sunday 25 January 2009
48 Hours and counting!!
The day is fast approaching, this tuesday my broadband connection at home should (in theory) be connected!! I'm very excited as this means I can add photos to my blog - can't do that in work at the moment!!
I had yesterday off- I usually work saturdays, but mum and dad were away for the weekend so I stayed home with Grace. We had loads of fun dancing to Mickey's Moovers and Groovers and doing the lundry together. Earlier in the week my mum was saying she missed feeding the birds at her bird table and patio because her (my) cat Frank eats the birds, so as a birthday present Grace and I made her some fat balls to hang in the trees. I'm hoping we'll be able to hang them on the very outer twigs in the hawthorn hedge so the birds will be able to stand on them but the cats wont. I'll be posting photos of our efforts when I'm online at home!!
I also have some nice food pics to post. I learned how to make dumplings last week, and also made Greek meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce for tonights dinner. With a bit of luck they should be gently bubbling away in the slow cooker.
I had yesterday off- I usually work saturdays, but mum and dad were away for the weekend so I stayed home with Grace. We had loads of fun dancing to Mickey's Moovers and Groovers and doing the lundry together. Earlier in the week my mum was saying she missed feeding the birds at her bird table and patio because her (my) cat Frank eats the birds, so as a birthday present Grace and I made her some fat balls to hang in the trees. I'm hoping we'll be able to hang them on the very outer twigs in the hawthorn hedge so the birds will be able to stand on them but the cats wont. I'll be posting photos of our efforts when I'm online at home!!
I also have some nice food pics to post. I learned how to make dumplings last week, and also made Greek meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce for tonights dinner. With a bit of luck they should be gently bubbling away in the slow cooker.
Monday 19 January 2009
An apple a day...
I ate an apple today. I know this wont seem very newsworthy to many, but while I could eat veg until they come out fo my ears, I'm crappy at eating fruit.
Grace was having a picky day today, so when she started eating my lunch I wasn't going to stop her - but it left me with less than half and an empty belly!! Being short on time I grabbed a wee red apple in mums- and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm definately going to make an effort to up my fruit intake. I need the viatmins. I'm so tired allt he time, and I've not shifted this awful cold - 2 weeks on and I'm still headachey and sinusy. Bleargh.
The phone was connected to day - HURRAH!! so I will have t'interweb by this time next week. I'm looking forward to adding pics to my blog and have been planing some nice craft projects that I can photograph and share here. now all I have to do is work out how to get a profile picture on!! Answers on a postcard please....
I've made an appointment to get my hair cut on Wednesday. not terribly frugal, but it's getting right on my nerves, I want it cut shorter - much shorter - so I have to go to the hairdresser.
In other news, it has been showing steadily for over an hour now. Hope it lies - I'd LOVE to show Grace snow for the first time tomorrow!!
Grace was having a picky day today, so when she started eating my lunch I wasn't going to stop her - but it left me with less than half and an empty belly!! Being short on time I grabbed a wee red apple in mums- and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm definately going to make an effort to up my fruit intake. I need the viatmins. I'm so tired allt he time, and I've not shifted this awful cold - 2 weeks on and I'm still headachey and sinusy. Bleargh.
The phone was connected to day - HURRAH!! so I will have t'interweb by this time next week. I'm looking forward to adding pics to my blog and have been planing some nice craft projects that I can photograph and share here. now all I have to do is work out how to get a profile picture on!! Answers on a postcard please....
I've made an appointment to get my hair cut on Wednesday. not terribly frugal, but it's getting right on my nerves, I want it cut shorter - much shorter - so I have to go to the hairdresser.
In other news, it has been showing steadily for over an hour now. Hope it lies - I'd LOVE to show Grace snow for the first time tomorrow!!
Sunday 18 January 2009
Cloth San Pro and Mooncup
I have decided to give both of the above a go. I was noseying around on http://www.debbiesnappies.co.uk/ looking for fleece nappy wraps for Grace, and came across some nice cloth sanitary towels. I have been thinking about it for a while, since I use real nappies, why am I putting plastic, chemical-filed pads on myself and then into landfill??
So, a pack of 6 is winging its way to me as we speak.
If you are tempted, put the discount code "new" in when prompted and you will get a 15% discount as a new customer :)
I'm also going to get a mooncup to go with them - might as well replace tampons as well!! I'll let you all know how I get on with both when the time comes!!
So, a pack of 6 is winging its way to me as we speak.
If you are tempted, put the discount code "new" in when prompted and you will get a 15% discount as a new customer :)
I'm also going to get a mooncup to go with them - might as well replace tampons as well!! I'll let you all know how I get on with both when the time comes!!
Storms and the garden
We went to B&Q today to get a new shed. the one that came with the house is one of those tin things, and the high winds last night blew it to bits. I had seen a nice wooden one for £105 online in their sale, so went for a nosey. While the very helpful salesman was off checking when we could get on ordered in for, we spotted 2 plastic ones reduced from £129.99 to £75. We worked out the dimensions and it is 3cm shorter than the wooden one. Well, I'll happily trade 3cm of height for £30 less money spent!
So we had so squeeze it into the car - thank god we have a 7-seater!! There goes my day off this week - I'm gonna be shed building!!
We also lost a big chunk out of the back fence in the winds. It's not our fence so we dont have to worry about fixing it, but it does make our garden open to 3 or 4 others which border it - and one of those has the scary dogs. Poor Jessdog is not impressed at being supervised now - she'd much rather be left to it to run around for ages on her own, not hustled back indoors as soon as she's had a pee!! On the plus side I'm going to ask if I can have any of the bits that are too broken to be put back up as fencing to go towards making my raised beds. I also spotted some huge wooden crate-type things on a very isolated farm on my way to work the other morning. I'm going to go back and see if any are going spare.
So we had so squeeze it into the car - thank god we have a 7-seater!! There goes my day off this week - I'm gonna be shed building!!
We also lost a big chunk out of the back fence in the winds. It's not our fence so we dont have to worry about fixing it, but it does make our garden open to 3 or 4 others which border it - and one of those has the scary dogs. Poor Jessdog is not impressed at being supervised now - she'd much rather be left to it to run around for ages on her own, not hustled back indoors as soon as she's had a pee!! On the plus side I'm going to ask if I can have any of the bits that are too broken to be put back up as fencing to go towards making my raised beds. I also spotted some huge wooden crate-type things on a very isolated farm on my way to work the other morning. I'm going to go back and see if any are going spare.
Friday 16 January 2009
To absent friends....
Most of my friends are far away. My best friend is in LA, and has been for 3 years. Not seen him in that whole time and I'm missing him like all hell. Wish I could still jump on a train to Dublin for the day to visit him. It takes a special kind of person to talk utter crap for that long without it getting boring!!
The internet is a godsent though. I would have lost contact with JD, and so many more friends if I didint have emails and facebook and instant messaging.
The internet is a godsent though. I would have lost contact with JD, and so many more friends if I didint have emails and facebook and instant messaging.
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