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Thursday, October 22, 2020

My Fall Tag Journal

I wanted to make something special for Fall as a gratitude journal.

I've been keeping a list of things that have helped me through the pandemic.

So I used the list I had made to make different size tags to include in a tag journal.

It's a fun way to use smaller pieces of paper and it's a project you can work on a little at a time.

I get a bit overwhelmed with a huge project so this is perfect for me.

I've mentioned several times that Fall is my least favorite season but that just means that I make an extra effort to make it good. We are hiking more and making some new 'good' memories.

And I'm taking time to be thankful for all the people and blessings I had in the past few months.

The very first tag says Faith, Family and Friends.

(not pictured)

And when I got to a point that I wanted to stop, I made a list to include in the back of the tag journal.

These tags are on a ring with pretty silk ribbon and a leaf charm to finish it off.

Have you been artistic or creative this week?

It helps, doesn't it?

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays and

I like Thursdays HERE too!

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Junk Journals and Tag books

I love it when my creative juices start flowing. I have SO many ideas for little journals and tags!

When the pandemic started I made a list on my IPAD of things that help me through the lockdown. I keep adding to it and have close to a hundred things on my list now. Some you would expect, like family and faith...others might surprise you. I look at the Flagstaff webcam almost every day. I know it's crazy but I have been there many times and long to go back. I make travel plans in my mind. So the webcam makes the list.

One of my ideas is a Fall gratitude tag book using things on my summer list.

(messy table at the top of the mosaic, tags in progress along the bottom)

And I've started working on that. Every day I design, then cut and glue and sew.

But one day I went to Etsy to look for some ephemera. Bits and bobs that I could use on my tags and in my journals. I searched Junk Journal and oh my! There were so many pretty creations that my eyes got bigger and bigger! And then I gave in and ordered the cutest little fox journal.

I exchanged messages with the sweet lady and when she sent me the journal, she sent lots of extras.

This beautiful little insert to use in a journal.

The inside of it!

And lots of those bits and bobs that I need to work on my own projects!

Visit her shop Fibro Warrior Journals HERE and be amazed!

What fun I'm having working on crafts....

oh and shopping on Etsy!

Have you been creative this week?

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays and

I like Thursdays HERE too!

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Thankful for a MESS!

How can you be thankful for a MESS?

When it's on your architectural table in the craft/sewing room!

I've gotten my junk journal supplies out and I'm going to town.

A little template I use to make tags.

Save all the corners and scraps...they will come in handy!

This is a way to enjoy Autumn...my least favorite season! (I know I am in the minority here but bear with me)

I'm happy to have survived the summer months, aren't you? It's been difficult, to say the least. And I'm ready to start 'anew'!

I got out some of the junk journals I've made in the past. And 'drug' out Fall colored paper. I even put a new blade in my cutter! YAY!

My desk doesn't look like this yet but give me a day or two and it will.

Are you ready for Fall crafting or decorating?

I'll play inside today so that I can hike tomorrow!

Enjoy your day! Do something FUN today!

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays and

I like Thursdays HERE too!

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Giving and Receiving..updated!

I have been so blessed by the volunteer work I do visiting the patients at Legacy Hospice House.

I've met some wonderful people, both patients and their families and friends. And I admire the professionals that take care of the patients. The nurses and aids are all amazing! Rock Star Amazing!

And I've enjoyed doing a few extra things when I visit, like take handmade cards to give to the patients. I know there are stores that sell all kinds of card making supplies and embellishments but since I make so many cards, I try to use what I have.

I was so surprised to have my blog buddy Ann from Ann's Snap, Edit, Scrap write to tell me she had cut out some butterflies for me to use on my cards. That's my favorite embellishment. Butterflies are used in decoration throughout the Legacy House so these are perfect. Thank you SO much Ann!

So I got busy and made some new cards. I tried to change up my design just a bit by rounding the corners at the top.

I'm blessed in giving AND receiving this week!

I decided to come back and talk about what I do in a Hospice house as a patient visitor. I know a lot of you have had experience with hospice in your home and in hospitals. The Legacy House has rooms that don't really look like a hospital room, with nice furniture and personal touches. The patients all have a handmade quilt on their bed and handmade pillowcases (made by volunteers). Everything is beautiful.
I had extensive training to become a volunteer. So when I enter the room I introduce myself (and if the family wants privacy, they close the door and I do not knock or enter). I don't disturb someone if they are sleeping either.

The first thing I do is ask the patient or visitor if they need anything. I bring water, cups of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice or snacks if that's what they want. I help them with the tv stations (there are music stations that many prefer), adjust the blinds, lights, pillows....all of the things that can make a person more comfortable. And then if they want to talk, I stand there and listen. I hold their hand, pray with them...whatever they want to do. I'm in no hurry. I have time. I pull up a chair and sit with people that don't want to talk but just want company. I take young people (visitors) to the family room. I even colored a page in a coloring book with a little girl one time. I've taken one child outside to walk around. I've stood in the hall after someone has passed and had someone cry on my shoulder....more than once. I've sat in the lobby with a lady that was wondering if Hospice was right for her situation. I've read to people, looked through their photo albums, come back when it wasn't my day to visit because someone asked me to...many times. It's really a comfort to have a volunteer at a Hospice house. Not everyone has family close by here in Florida where they've retired.

I hope this explains a little better what I do when I spend an afternoon once a week at Hospice. And I hope it will encourage others to seek out hospice treatment if it's needed or volunteer if you have time. It makes a difference. It's a blessing to everyone.

Thanks for all the wonderful comments.

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays .

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Letters to Santa

Have you written one yet? It’s not too late you know!

My blog buddy Jeanie from The Marmelade Gypsy and I are getting our letters ready.

We’ve both been very very good this year! heehee!

I got out the altered books that I started last year to find my letter writing supplies!

Isn’t it a fun time of year to be a crafter?

This is another little book I made.

And some of the pages inside!

I cut old wrapping paper and print out music, make tags and add recipe cards!

Just something pretty I stamped. First I stamped it with black ink, let it dry and then stamped it again with silver. Isn’t that neat?

Have you made anything special this year?

I like making books and adding to them every year!

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays.

Monday, November 12, 2018

Let’s go Pine Cone Huntin’!

Doesn’t that sound like fun? And doesn’t it sound ‘Southern’?

Here’s my inspiration!

I bought this precious little pine cone ornament at an Arts and Crafts show right here in my own community.

So off I went to hunt for pine cones at Florida Trails.

That doesn’t make for a very fast hike. But as it turned out, there were pine cones near the trailhead, so I hiked first and then picked up pinecones at the end of my hike.

I think the best ones are in the tip top of that tree though, don’t you? teehee

So now I’ve gathered my supplies…

pinecones, felt, baker’s twine, wooden balls, a black marker and my handy dandy glue gun.

I didn’t use a pattern or template for the hat. I just wrapped some felt around the head and cut it in a cone shape. You could sew the little hat but the glue gun was hot and ready so I glued everything.

Hubby said he wants a green one. I need more wooden balls! lol You can see these have a hole so they fit right onto the top of a pine cone.

Easy Peasy and FUN! Cute for Fall AND Christmas decorating!

Have you picked up pine cones this week? Or pretty colorful leaves?

Have you started holiday crafting?

I’m joining Angie for Mosaic Monday HERE

and Cooking and Crafting with J & J HERE.

Monday, July 2, 2018

A Tag Journal!

When my sweet cousin Cindy came to visit, she brought me lots of ‘pressies’! She filled a huge bag with crafting supplies from her stash and oh what fun I had playing with everything!

She also made a few pockets with tags. And that gave me an idea. I’ve seen the tag journals so I decided to make a couple of them.