I made this

Well not just me.

The Princess was heavily involved in making this:

But I made all of this ( but refrained from eating it all):

I 'made' this photo *ahem* (weak link alert):

I made some of these creations that are going to make a stash of cash for Motor Neurone Disease Association:

I made these three the scariest children in my house:

I made time for this to happen after a late night trick or treating:

I (plus big help from the Mr) made this boys birthday the best it could possibly be ( can't control the weather though):

I have been tapping into my creative vein and am loving it. The only problem is finding enough time to really get stuck in. If only I could make a living from making stuff! 

Hope you've had a creative week x

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Antique Roman Blinds

Once upon a time (in 2008) I bought some fabric, and some roman blind headers, and I started to make some blinds for my living room bay window.

I worked tirelessly on them for a whole week leaning over my dining room table, it being the only space big enough for the main blind and where I could (sort of) line up the two lengths of fabric that needed to be joined to fit the expanse of the window in question.

Turns out, leaning over a table for hours on end having had a baby a few months before, only proves how weak your core muscles are and gives you a very achy back.

Having (pretty much) completed the central blind, I decided to take a week off to let my back recover before I tackled the two smaller blinds that were to sit on each side of the main blind.

One week, turned into four and a half years.You know how it is. Much like you make a cup a tea, put it down for a moment to wipe a snotty nose or discuss the concept of sharing, and when you go back to it, the tea is cold.

I found the half completed blinds at the bottom of a box and determined that my back had probably recovered by now and that there was little or no chance of strengthening my core muscles even if I waited another four and a half years.

Having spent another week finishing the blasted things, and several hours of swearing getting the headers up,  I realise that I have gone off the fabric.

Bugger.

365project week 7 2013

I've been making things this week. Handy Mummy. That's me.
And the Princess has been very complimentary about my creations too. I would go so far as to say she has been gushing. She must be after something.

I have made:
Pancakes.
Hula Hoops monsters.
Art out of milk cartons.
Icicles (I didn't actually make these, but I did make a fire, which counts.)
A pink frothy birthday cake for The Mr and the Princess to share. And I made them smile.
Some crocheted wrist warmers.
And a heart for my Mr who is my rock.


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