My Last Lunchbags & Art for Me!

 Hi there my lovelies!

I know it's been a while since I shared anything with you...

I've been so busy with work, training & family stuff that I haven't had time to do much!

If you follow me on Twitter, you might recall me getting a large order for bags. 

Well, thankfully it was cancelled!

I know some of you might wonder why I use the word 'thankfully',

 but in all honesty I am thankful!

Since starting my job I seem to have less & less time to do stuff...

 (My washing is cascading down the stairs as I type!)

My brain is turning to scrambled egg with all the training I'm doing & I'm feeling like

I've been plugged in & drained of all energy... mentally, physically & emotionally.

But putting all that aside, I know that once I get to the Easter Break I will be able to recharge

myself & put in place strategies that will help me & my family cope better.

Anyway, getting to the point of this post...

I have FINALLY finished my last order for lunchbags!

I have decided that the 23 bags I have made up to now are a limited edition!

Not only have I not got the time to do them, but I have lost the joy a little so I need to do something else! Which I'll come to in a bit...

 

 I made these bags for a colleague & her daughter.

 

Her favourite things are seahorses & rainbows... The same as me!

Her daughter loves campervans & her stuffed toy 'Moley' so I made him driver!

 

I hope they like them!

 

So, to the something else!

Earlier, I said that I feel drained. So, I have decided to heal myself using my art.

I have signed up to a free online course that the fab Jenniebellie is running.

She shows you how to use what you have to make an 'Inspiration Station' which helps in times of creative block & she shows how to make your own journals.

 I love Jenniebellie's videos on YouTube & I urge you to take a look at them!

I am going to spend what little spare time I have just making art for me,

to help me work my stresses away & to calm my spirits.

 I may share some of what I have made with you.

 

Thanks for stopping by I really appreciate it!

Feel free to leave a comment.

 

Crafty hugs

Sez x

 

 

 

Feb ATC Swap & Confession!!!

 Hiya!

For those of you that follow me on Twitter, you will know that I host

an ATC Swap once a month. For those of you that don't, you do now! ;)

Now, I should've done a blog post for each month but I didn't...

The reason for this was that I haven't actually joined in!

Well, not since October!

My time has just run away since starting my job. I know that's no excuse!

I have found it hard to keep up with everything, house, kids & bag orders that I just haven't got round to doing anything arty just for me. :(

Well this month I am joining in!

The lovely Jax has chosen this months swap theme...

Inspired by Beatle Songs.

 

 

I chose to do 'Love is all you need', 'Here comes the sun' & 'Help!' 

 

I hope all my swappers are not too upset with me for not joining in all the swaps!

Crafty hugs

Sez x

 

 

More bags...

 

Hello my lovelies!

As you know, if you are a regular reader of my blog,

that I've had loads of orders for my hand painted jute bags...

Well here's 2 more!

This one is for one of my colleagues...

 

 

 

^This is her favourite quote.^

 

This one is for another colleague. It's for her daughter.

 

I hope you like them.

Thanks for stopping by!

Crafty hugs

Sez x