Paper Obsession

How a bit of ribbon made me happy

Guess what.. I completed a project! Not one of the ones that has a pressing deadline attached, that would be sensible! But I'm pleased with myself anyway (and really will try to get organised with other projects this weekend).

So you remember that gorgeous gingham East of India ribbon from Wednesday's post? Well I got very sticky fingers this morning and trimmed the bedside lamps with it. I think it's a marked improvement on boring beige (as long as the ribbon stays attached.. time will tell).

A 'before' picture would have been good - but the light was terrible this morning - dingy yuck. So here's the finished article (and this is my Project 365 photo for Friday 7th Jan):

{The glue was still a bit wet on the top ribbon.. it doesn't show through now!}

 
{The bedspread was my absolute fave Christmas pressie from my Mum & Dad - I love it!! It was from Dunelm Mill.}

Next project: a bunting for the boys' room! I've bought the fabric and the twill tape to go on top of each flag (both from eBay) but I fear that's as far as I'll get until my sewing machine is fixed. Here's the fabric anyway (yes.. I appear to have a gingham obsession at the moment):

And finally.. Project 365:

Thursday 6th Jan: Charlie with his work in progress - a paint-your-own-crocodile set we've had for ages (thank you Sharon & Oli!) and have finally put to use.

Here's his finished work:

 
I LOVE IT! He took such care with the colouring (then got a bit bored of the blue).

But wait til you see this... Harry's interpretation of a lion:

It started off well.. orange as it was supposed to be.. then Harry decided it needed a touch of blue.. after all blue is his favourite colour.. and then just a dab more. Harry could never get bored of blue. Fabulous?!!! I LOVE IT just as much as Charlie's!

365 Project: 5 down, 360 to go

Blimey I am hopeless.. my notion of posting a photo a day has already fallen flat on its face. Oh well..

So here's Monday 3rd Jan:

Yep, it's a yucky photo but it had to be taken because it reveals that we're making a start on decorating the lounge! Well.. Gareth has painted the ceiling, to be precise. We start on the walls next weekend - Mellow Mocha all over with Blue Reflection on the chimney breast wall. I have plans for a few sewing/home decor projects this year.. might need to get my sewing machine fixed though.

It's also a reminder that today was the day we took down the Christmas decorations (as evidenced by the empty space to the right of the chimney breast). Hurrah!!! I was just about sick of them to be honest.

Tuesday 4th Jan:

 
It was Charlie and Harry's first day back in school/nursery - Charlie full time - and I needed to drag them to the Post Office afterwards. Charlie threatened to have a meltdown on the way, so I had to resort to bribery by chocolate to get him there without tears. I'm not proud of it.. but it was strictly necessary on this occasion.

Wed 5th Jan:

Yummmmmy East Of India ribbon!! Bought from eBay the other day.. the gingham one is for a little project I have in mind.. I'm going to edge our bedside lamps to make them a bit cosier.. a bit more shabby-chic-looking (shabby chic.. my current obsession.. expect far more on this topic in the near future). I'll keep you posted on how this project turns out. :o)

I've no idea what I'll do with the blue spotty one.. I just have a thing for polka dots at the moment.. and I love that blue, too.It'll go nicely with the blue that's heading for our lounge wall anyway.

All for now!

 

Sarah xxx

Happy New Year!

I hope Christmas was lovely for you and that 2011 has had a promising start. I'm just so glad to see the return of bright blue skies after such a GREY Christmas! Always feel so much more optimistic under blue skies.

Haven't quite managed to tie down and commit to paper all my thoughts, goals, aspirations etc for the New Year.. but one thing I decided today was to try and take part in the 365 Project. A photo a day.. how hard can that be to keep up? LOL... we'll see, shall we?!

OK.. so here's my favourite photo from yesterday, Saturday 1st January 2011:

The boys had found a crab shell amongst the seaweed on the beach. Harry was just pulling off one of its eye-stalks to show Charlie... *sigh* boys will be boys.. Love the concentration on their faces.. wish I'd got down lower to take the photo.

And this from today, Sunday 2nd January:

Harry at Gildredge Park this morning... he's still such a little munchkin... I adore his blue eyes (and envy his long eyelashes!).. I really must scrapbook this photo.

Oooh and here's a bit of news! If you happen to see Creativity magazine this month (you know, the Do-Crafts one), check out page 111... my scrapbook club is featured.. woohoo!

Right.. time for bed.. the dining table is barely visible under all my JYC scrapbooking mess but I think it'll keep til the morning. I hope I might even be able to share a few pages tomorrow!