Sometimes I’m all in on a big, multi step craft.
And sometimes, it’s Saturday afternoon, and it’s a little rainy and I’m just restless.
I’ve posted before about my drive to be happier this year. Staring out the window and wishing it was nicer isn’t on the list.
Cutting out a positive statement in pretty purple paper and backing it with translucent paper so the dreary sky actually becomes an art feature is a better way to approach the situation. Continue reading…
None of the links in this post are affiliate; they are just things that caught my eye this week.
I’m one of those people who never knows what day it is. I tend to blame my past professional life for this disorder – I used to work at a daily newspaper, and in that business, you are often working ahead. The Sunday inserts get done on Wednesday, the Thanksgiving special gets planned in October, etc.
In reality, I’ve been out of that business for years. So I may have to find another excuse.
I have a ton of electronic calendars at my disposal which are great for actually scheduling, but when I just want to know the day and date, I still look up at my paper calendar.
Perpetual calendars are a neat thing – you don’t have to buy or set up one each year. The day numbers and days of the week just rotate through, uh, perpetuity.
I’ve seen several craft projects where you decoupage paper numbers and other decorations onto wood cubes. I decided to see if I could make one completely out of paper.
Spoiler alert: I did! Double spoiler alert: You can make one too (free files at the end of the post).
Lunch on Sundays at SuzerSpace is just about always nachos. Good on rainy days, good on sunny days. They pair well with sports, or crafts, or even chores.
You can’t really go wrong with melty cheese and chips, and anything else you add is bonus.
Because I top these with arugula and southwestern salad dressing, I call them “Salad Nachos” and then I feel less guilty about them. Although as long as you keep the fatty items off, and be tight on portion control, nachos don’t necessarily have to be on the bad list anyway.
A quick word about my feature photo – this isn’t a food blog, so I’m showing them exactly how we eat them. I lift them off the baking sheet by the foil, and then wrap that foil around the serving plate.
Classy? Not really. Easy cleanup? You betcha 🙂
Three dimensional paper projects are high on my list of fun things to make. Often I don’t even have an intended use for them, I just want to see how they go together.
Pinterest is on to me, and early last week a pin for these paper swallows landed in my feed. Originally, I ignored it because they looked a little scary. But I liked how quick they appeared to come together, and I figured if I cut them from colorful paper, they’d be much happier looking.
And I was right on all counts.
