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Live more, do more. Why is it that I am not taking my own advice? Of course, I have time. It’s just how I choose to use (or waste) the time I have that matters. I am tired of doing art journal entries like this one, where I am just giving myself a talking to.
This was done in my art journal in the car on Saturday afternoon. I only had about an hour (after dropping Emma at a birthday party) and I only had my Tombow pens, crayons and scissors and glue stick. I drove around for a bit, found a good spot in the shade and opened my book… to a blank page. After looking at it for a bit without inspiration, I went through my handbag and pulled all the receipts and bits of junk paper out and started gluing them in. It just went from there. I wasn’t sure I liked it once I was done, but looking at it now, two days later I think I like it.
Today I had a day off work. I have been working back a bit and covering for sick workmates recently so I thought, hey why not ask? I have had such a nice day - nothing too exciting. Just savouring the sweetness of a day to myself. I was able to walk the kids to school (something that my work schedule just doesn’t allow) and came home and wondered what I would do. Such a delicious feeling.
I started by finishing a bag for an order and then wasted a bit of time online before deciding to sew something - anything! After a bit of indecision, I went with quick and cute and easy.
Emma has been at me for ages to make her something so I made her this cute tshirt today. Fast and easy, just what I wanted. And she LOVES it and loves that I made her something - it’s been a while! What do they say about the shoemaker’s children?
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Organizing Mommy Said,
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 @ 12:30 am
Yeah!! You made something. I like the idea of an art journal, so you can do creative things while you are waiting and such. I’ve taken up knitting for that purpose also.
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Tiff@Three Peas Said,
Friday, September 19, 2008 @ 3:46 am
The journal is awesome. I would have never thought to do one llike that! I love the shirt. I’m not yet experienced enough to sew a t-shirt yet. But i’m getting there!
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