Tidy & Clean

I spent a very happy Sunday clearing out my craft room. I want to spring clean all the rooms in the house but started here, I wonder why eh! I got rid of loads of rubbish and really gave it a good old clean, I was ashamed at how dirty it was. It now feels brighter and i'm more inspired to create too. I'm on a roll with the spring cleaning but am limited with what i can do with only one arm, you would be amazed what you can manage when you really want to do something though.

Maybe I shouldn't have started in here as I now want to play instead of clean, maybe a bit of both is good. The photos are starting at the right hand side of our spare bedroom, the pink draws came from a school that closed down and they were getting rid of them! I store all my rubber stamps and sizzix in them. My lovely husband put up kitchen work tops all around two walls so I can share with friends too:-)I tend to sit by the window but there is room on the other side for someone else. The boxes of draws are all Ikea but covered with PP and different alphas on them to remind me of the contents. The shelves above are also Ikea and I keep all my jars on them, filled with flowers, alphas and bits and bobs. Not as tidy as it would be if they were all in cupboards but I find I use the stash more if I can see it. The last photo is back by the left side of the door with my pc and cricut ready to roll. I feel lucky to have this room as it does mean I can start a project and leave it untouched till I can get back to it.

Just thought if you're anything like me you may like a nose:)
Now do I clean some more or play? eh not sure!

Cards Today

First of all, thanks for all the comments about the bedroom. After all that,I feel the red is going to be too dark even on one wall so going for green instead.The room doesn't get any sun so I think it needs a more zingy colour. My Son said he's happy for me to decide (mad fool) I'll post again once it's painted.

My shoulder is starting to feel something towards normal again now so i'm trying to do more. The Physio is helping, even though it's painful so things are looking up. I'm going to make the most of being at home now as full time work will soon kick back in!I could get used to being at home more and going back to work is going to be hard.

I've made a couple of cards today, very different to each other. The red one is for my SIL birthday this weekend so i hope she likes it. It's good to be crafting again and having lots of time to do it in too, maybe having an operation wasn't all bad after all :)

Colour or White?

Gosh, I can't believe it's been a whole week since I last blogged, someone is deffo stealing the days from me!
We decided to decorate our Sons (19 years old) bedroom for him while he is away at uni. It's not a very big room and he had all the walls white before, with black curtains, bedding & bits & bobs.
Now do we just paint it all white again as he liked it that way, or are we brave and put some colour in there? I have put a match pot of deep red on one wall to see what it looks like but still can't decide. It looks bright red in the photo but it's more of a deep, claret red in real life. HELP I just don't know if it will close the room in too much as it's not a very light room. What do you recon ladies? I'm more temped to leave it all white at the moment as that's safer, but is safer better?If we add the colour, which wall do we put it on? Be great to hear what you lot think?
I think i'm getting worse at making decisions the older I get, I used to just bowl in and do stuff but not any more:(

No crafting done this week but maybe tomorrow:)

Slimming & Completed

Well first of all I've been very brave and returned to Slimming World after an 8 week, gap due to ill health and operation. I was sooooo scared and nearly didn't go as I knew I'd put loads of the 21Llbs back on, that I'd already lost. NOT SO, I'd gained 4Llbs which I was thrilled about as thought it would be at least 14Llbs!!!! What a releif to get that out of the way and get back on the right road, even if it is a pain. Mad eh? to be so pleased about putting 4Llbs on lol.

I've also completed an 8x8 DCWV, All Dressed Up Album and Papers that's been hanging around for................ well, months now. I've cheated really as the photos are all 8x6 so not much room to scrap, although i'm really pleased with it. It looks very different to my other albums but that is a good thing, right? I love finishing a project, feels great:)

Not been a great couple of days due to the pain in my shoulder and got physio again tomorrow so that will help..............not!
At least the snow has finally gone after a lot of rain so walking about will be easier now. We have had snow around since 17th December and although it's pretty it's been around far too long. The house still seem quiet after Will returning to uni but we will get used to it. I spent some time giving my craft room a good tidy up and will take some photos soon. I've also made a couple of cards just to stop me going stir crazy! I'm enjoying popping into your blogs too and picking up tips and gossip. Thanks for such pretty things to look at:)

LOVE

My daughter came home from town yesterday with a lovely present for me, she said it was to cheer me up after my operation. It's the word LOVE in red china letters, bless her. It looks great in the hall way and I was so touched that she thought to do it. She is still at school doing A levels so not earning much. Thanks sooo much Abi, you are a sweetie. It even made the visit to the physio not so bad :-)

I had a really good sort out in my craft room and finished an 8x8 album that's been laying around for ages, which feels good. I really want to complete all my unfinished projects this year so at least i've made a start. I found the following LO that a did a while ago but thought i'd share it as it's very fitting with our weather right now.

Cards to share

Well I got my bum into gear today and made some cards. The pain in my shoulder is still really bad and I have to face Physio again tomorrow so I needed something to take my mind off it.
Just had a play with Magnolia stamps,Prisma colours and scraps of paper. Maybe not the best ever but I enjoyed doing them. It seems odd being at home and doing things as and when I like as I'm used to working full time, quite nice in a way.