After my holiday, last week, I'd had enough. I was miserable and it was time to change that.
Following on from yesterdays post, about time to change, today I'm talking about one of the things I did to change my mood, Saturday.
I didn't go anywhere, I was sat in the kitchen the whole time (at the breakfast bar). I put some Junior Bake Off on the laptop, it really is rather good!
Then I did one of my favourite things:
Crafting
Just fiddling about with some of the crap I have lying around the house.
I have never used Washi Tape before, but I had some in a goody bag, from one of the events I've been to. Did you know it can make anything look pretty?
Would you believe, that is a Ferrero Rocher container? It's now a pretty box to keep Mr. Ojo's pain killers in! Much better than random boxes lying everywhere.
Then I went to work on a jar. It's an old storage jar, that I bought from Ikea, a bit of quick drying nail varnish and some jewellery, from a set I was given. The result?
All I've put inside is a set of cheap, battery operated, flower lights. They cost me less than £2! I think this one will be going down the summer house.
Following on from that, and having reminded myself I had the jewellery set, I decided to attempt something. I really didn't understand the instructions that came with it, and I'm not one for following them anyway!
So I decided to make a simple charm:
How cute is that? My mum now has it, dangling off one of her bags.
After an afternoon of doing that, I felt so much more relaxed. Almost as relaxed as writing on here makes me feel. So it's one of the things I'll be doing more of, why not?
I ended up cooking dinner, with homemade bread rolls. Obviously, that made everyone else happy. So did the, chocolate orange, cake I made, the next day:
This is what makes me happy.
What do you do?
Do you fancy trying something like this?
Or maybe you have some other simple crafting ideas I could use?
This sounds like a great week. I definitely need to get my craft on too. Great inspiration here- thanks Jo. The sound of your bread rolls and cake has made me very hungry xxx
ReplyDeleteOther half is hoping I'm miserable again this week, so I bake more! haha x
DeleteThat cake looks so good! Well done for taking time out to do what makes you happy :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. I think everyone should think of themselves sometimes xx
Deletehehehe! We have been watching Junior Bake off too....They are so talented!
ReplyDeleteYou have been very busy! Everything looks fab. Especially that cake x
I am really enjoying it Kim! Not even the boys, just me haha x
DeleteI love washi tape. That charm is stunning. You should be very proud. I bet it was all very therapeutic x
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to make more charms, it was really therapeutic x
DeleteI love the fairy lights in the glass jar. That works really well. And the cake looks delish.
ReplyDeleteThey were so cheap too! x
DeleteLovely ideas! I do love some baking, knitting or painting to help relax xx
ReplyDeleteCrocheting is the other thing I do, to relax xx
DeleteI love the jar with the fairy lights inside. Little twinkly lights can make things so pretty can't they? And that cake looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI rarely do DIY projects, but when I do I always find the result very satisfying, it is a shame that I struggle to find the time for them.
ReplyDeleteI love fairy lights in jars, so effective!
Wow you've been up to a lot! I love washi tape and I really like your lights box too!
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