Addy's Revamped Toybox

Things have been very busy lately but I have found time to redo an old wooden bench for my grandaughter to use as a toybox when she comes to visit.  I was really pleased with how it turned out, I had found the wooden letters at Home Hardware which I loved as the colors and designs were such fun.  I had some wooden buttons that were painted in primary colors that I used along the top bar and then painted some big lazy flowers on the seat and sprinkled with yes a little bit of glitter.  Every girl needs a bit of glitter in her life.  I love glitter and would roll in it if I could.  LOL  Of course I had to add a few new items to the toybox since she was last out for a visit. :)

I have been busy painting all the rooms in my house which has been a slow process but it's looking good and it really needed it.  On the weekend there was a surprise 60th birthday party for a friend of mine which was a lot of fun and I must say that I imbibed a little too much which is a rarity for me.  Fun though as we all danced the night away.

The Maritime Fibre Arts Retreat is coming up fast and I am trying to decide on what projects to take to work on, rug hooking or felting.   hhmm, I think a couple of felted pieces to work on and I always take some small pieces for those who want to try their hand at needlefelting.  I can't wait, only 31 more sleeps.

It's been a snowy, rainy, snowy day but hopefully this will be the last snowstorm we see for the season.....  I'm just sayin!  :)

I came across this saying recently and loved it and I am putting this out there for all of my sisters.  You know who you are.

"I smile because you are my sister...... I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it!"





Snow Day

Well it is a beautiful snowy day, even though I am not a fan of winter it is a beautiful day.  Of course I was out snapping pictures with my new camera which I finally ordered and received.  I don't have a clue as to what all the different settings are at this point but I am having fun clicking away.

I haven't been up to much in the way of crafts lately as with this cold I just don't have the energy.  I did a couple of things which I have posted pics of below, one is a canvas where I glued a picture of blue poppies and used a paper glaze on some of the black stems.  Dotted some glue around the upper right hand corner of the picture and then glued tissue paper all over the rest of the canvas and painted it white once dry.  Applied some blue embossing chalk and then painted on some black stems.  I think it turned out okay but it gave me lots of ideas for future projects.



I also tried my hand at doing eggshell mosiac on a wooden picture frame.  I was really pleased with the effect of this and again my brain is whirling with future projects and I am busy saving all my eggshells.  LOL even my son is making sure to set aside the shells from any eggs that he is using.  I am trying my hand at making my own alcohol dyes but I have to test them out to see how well they actually work.

It's just a little over a month away from the Maritime Fibre Arts Retreat, can't wait, my sister and I have been going for three years now and it is a wonderful time and it is so great to meet up with everyone and see what they have been doing for the past year.  There are some very talented people that go and everyone is always willing to share ideas.  My sister and I are fascinated with the spinners but have a drawn the line... for now that we would not take up spinning but it is soooooo tempting.  I can picture us a few years down the road sitting on the deck with spinning wheels flying, a cup of tea on the go telling tall tales watching the sheep prance around in the backyard growing all that fibre for us to spin and felt.  Hhhmmm, I will have to get my grandaughter trained in the art of making a good cup of tea so she can keep us supplied.  I intend to introduce my grandaughter to all the joys of crafting and she can in turn teach her mother. :)

Anyway I must finish up as I want to do a bit of baking and the laundry does call.

"Friends don't let friends do silly things.........alone."