A-R-T-I-S-T atc's

Just wanted to share some ATC's that I received yesterday from Carolyn in the UK . It's always nice to see how people interpret subjects and the techniques they use.

I have to send out some ATC's in a few days time, but I haven't even created them yet, it's in my head though.

One of the things I love about atc's is that they are free works of art!

Have a Great Day Everyone!

Feeling Urgh

You know that feeling...when you are sitting at your computer and you can hear the busyness of the world whirl by and you're just so sick of living this fast-paced city life? That's how I'm feeling now. I'll be going back to Uni on Monday. Back to driving in traffic in the morning, Uni politics, stressful assignments and not to mention the everyday duties of being a mom...

I received a package from Elke in Germany and she sent me a beautiful 3-dimensional paper snowflakes, 2 smaller ones and a delicate glass one. It's been so hot in Sydney and they reminded me of the cool weather that I love - I can't wait until Winter (even though we don't get any snow!). The paper ones were hard to photograph because there was a slight breeze.

I just sent off a set of ATC's that I completed. It was one of those spell-it-out swaps and the word was ARTIST. These were the letters A, R & S. It was pretty fun, but I had to pull out of some other ATC swaps I joined because of looming Uni comittments.

My knitting is still in progress, maybe I'm holding the needles the wrong way or something!

Valentines Day ATCs

Yay! I've received all three of the ATC's that I was expecting for this swap. The one on the left is from Stacey, the middle one is from Raesha and the one on the right is by Carie. They are all great and the only problem now is how to store them, any ideas?

Yesterday, after looking through what must be a gazillion pharmacies, I finally found a support for my thumb. It's called a Thumb Stabilizer by Futuro and it is fantastic, my hand is feeling much better, moreover, it doesn't allow my thumb to make any painful movements, so I can still crochet and write a little. It was one of those moments where you wanted to run into the street and yell at the top of your lungs! Honestly the best $29.95 I've spent in my whole life!

Anyway, I much happier today,
and I hope that you are too!

ATC's, Vases & Peaches

I've just completed 3 ATC's for a Valentine's Day swap that I am particpating in. It is the first time that I've made these cards and it was a lot of fun. And being the impatient person that I am, the tiny size was just perfect, very satisfying. I'm looking forward to checking my mailbox next week!

On the way home from the bank yesterday, we stopped by at my favourite op-shop. It's one of those stores that no one really knows about, I mean they're no longer accepting any donations because they are over stocked! Alexia brought along her wallet (containing $1.50 that she had saved) to buy a toy for her little sister. She was so excited, going through the books and little knick knacks. A baby rattle, knitted teddy bear and toy hammer were some of the things that she was going to buy (but she changed her mind when I explained that her sister was either too big for or did not need those things). In the end, she settled for (with a little bit of persuasion on my behalf) a set of flash cards for 50cents.

So there they are, forming a colourful mosiac all over the living room floor. The only thing that I bought were three small glasses that were 75% the orginal prices. The price for all three? A whole 25cents! I am going to use them as bud vases or for storing buttons...

As I was photographing them, I noticed that Cami had climbed up and grabbed some peaches. That girl just loves fruit. My dad calls her "The Fruiterer" hehe...