Gone Too Long

I have been working a lot which has included a lot of travel, late night dates with my laptop and zero crafting. 

But, I think I have my new routine down.  It's back to having a crafty good time.  Starting with this traveling needle book.

I needed a way to bring along

• instructions
• needles safely
• lots of embroidery floss 
• scissors
• embellishments 



Beaded Tassels

Our sweet cousin Oknam gave Taylor a ton of new beads for Christmas to add to her growing collection.




And since I have been looking for alternatives to greeting cards, we decided to make her a bookmark to say thank you.

It was easy for her to zig zag stitch lined paper onto cardstock, then write a message onto it.

I always love her creative drawing, but in addition, we added a tassel with a few beads from the set.
I love how it turned out.

Thank You, Oknam!

Credits:

Thank You: http://www.yaochengdesign.com/blog/2013/6/18/thanks-you

The ABCs of 2014

We're off to a chilly start with our first school delay tomorrow.

 

My resolution is to GROW my MIND, BODY and SPIRIT with DISCIPLINE.

 

I'm going to ACT with PURPOSE and MINDFULNESS.

I'm going to do more than just exercise, I'm going to EAT NUTRIENTS.

I'm going to CHALLENGE my soul by VOLUNTEERING and doing more good deeds.

And with more... comes less... I'm going to continue to REDUCE. It's been a slow road but I'm still on it.

Make more, buy less.

 

I'm already on my way.



 

Instead of buying these fabric markers, I decided to dump the sticky notes and make my own.

 

 

Happy Hello 2014!