When I start feeling stressed I tend to do several things:
- comfort shop
- eat too much chocolate!
- start several new projects instead of finishing ones half done
- procrastinating about even the smallest decisions
- Lose myself in a good book
- Withdraw
- sleep too much in the daytime
- don't sleep at night
- All of the above
That was a rhetorical question, I know from experience that many of us do all those things and more. I know this time will pass and I am endeavouring to have some fun in my life until it does!
I blogged recently about my discovery of zentangles and zendoodling and am still enjoying this relaxing art form.
There are lots of ATC galleries online, I just chose one randomly for this post.
Swallowing my anxiety about being 'good enough' I joined swapbot.
Swapbot is a website for people all over the world to register and join in swaps of all different kinds of things. I am currently doing my first swap of an ATC with two friends who kindly offered to get me started. I was super excited to receive my very first ATC in Friday's mail along with some pretty glitter and ATC sleeves from my friend shabby-jules who also keeps a couple of blogs. Jules is a very talented and creative lady. You can see some examples of her work on her craft blog here.
You will be GLAD you did!
This is the gorgeous ATC I received from Jules.
Isn't it just lovely? Our theme was nature. I can't show you the cards I made just yet as the ladies I am swapping with haven't received them and they might be peeking at my blog. (and that would spoil the surprise) I am hoping with practice my art/craft skills will improve and grow!
Does anyone here belong to swapbot? Make ATC's?
wishing you sunshine in your shadows
Helen
We all start things and don't finish them Helen - don't be hard on yourself.
ReplyDeleteWhich is why I don't join in those swaps on line because I would probably fall behind and not do the posts on time.
Take care of yourself and stay warm.
Love and hugs,
Linda.
I have lots of UFOs as you know and that card is lovely.I will have a look at swop bot but may not join just yet xx
ReplyDeleteI am struggling to get a blog post up with this horrid weather, my procrastinating, a good book, a warm bed, etc
ReplyDeleteBut I do adore the cards you are all doing and maybe one day I will join in
I don't go to (paid) work, I don't have children at home, I don't do much housework, I don't do much crafting, but I still don't seem to find time to do the blogs I think I will.
ReplyDeleteso don't worry Helen, take each day as it comes, do what you feel like doing... forget the rest for now... ♥
Linda, Nelly, Lynne and Lyndel thank you all for taking time to comment. I do need reminding sometimes to just slow down and relax. Life really is so fleeting and worry is usually a waste of energy.It helps to know others understand what I am feeling.
ReplyDeleteWow! I would be happy blogging once a week,but sometimes even that escapes me. I find it very difficult to blog about things as I do them.To cheer you up I will tell you that I have five craft projects started,one just finished and a few pieces of furniture calling my name. The days seem too short at the moment.I am loving your trinket posts,tough decision what to wear.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simmone. I guess because I don't work outside the home I feel like I should have ,lots of hours in the day up my sleeve. Travel between home and school, shops etc does take up a lot of my time when I think about it. Glad you are enjoying my trinkets posts.Some day I will probably sort my collection and cull it down. I really do own a ridiculous amount. It has been a lot of fun for me going through the boxes as I haven't so much as looked at much of it for a number of years!The irony is I hardly ever wear any jewellery LOL. A lot of my vintage pieces are too fragile or just don't fit me. Ladies used to have the smallest necks and wrists!
ReplyDeletecheers Helen :)
hey i didnt know you had a blog or i may have peeked,i know now but hehe
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