Now that things have kind of settled down, as far as moving and unpacking goes i have decided that i am going to eventually take up some kind of hobby. :-) I have had a blast settling in at home, and making it all "girlified" as my friend calls it... decorating has been fun! It really feels like home now, and we love it. I will try and post pics of our humble abode in the near future when i get a chance for you all too see. Thanks to Jessica for the help she gave me with some things also. :-) Much appreciated! I enjoy being surrounded by pretty things! Its nice to come home from a hard day at work, and just relax in familiar, peaceful atmosphere. :-) I have been finalising wedding things still (2 and half months after the wedding!) such as sending out thank you cards, which i am doing this weekend and getting our DVD back, photos, etc etc... printing them for people, all kinds of stuff! So that has been keeping me busy the last couple of weeks, i will be glad when it's all over! :-)Anyhoo, back to projects.. :-) Everyone loves a hobby... whether it be sewing, scrapbooking, reading.. whatever the case, its nice. Somewhere that you can relax, and enjoy yourself!
In the past i have discovered a love for many things. Firstly, scrapbooking, (which i love! but just never get time to do it.... so my good old Sister in Law, Naomi has been posting about her new found love of digital scrapbooking which i am seriously considering looking into!) What fun! :-) I dont know if it will be as fun as actual paper scrapbooking, but hey its worth a try. :-) I have a bunch of scrapbooking projects sitting there waiting to go, such as wedding photos, and engagement photos, and honeymoon pics too! My aim is to create a one story book kind of thing, with something that tells our story. Letters, photo's etc etc. :-) But that is probably going to take some time!
I have also considered taking on Decoupage. :-) I have always loved and admired looking at the finished product of decoupaged items. I recently brought a book about it, and it has all kinds of tinware, and wooden items, boxes etc in it that have been beautifully decoupaged. :-) I am looking forward to starting it very soon! It will be nice to have a hobby again... i mean, really nice! They do look really pretty, if thats what your into! Hehe :-) Next step is too sit down and work out a budget (a must!) and a list of supplies, then bombs away! :-) So i am sure i will be posting in the future about some projects that have either failed, or turned out well. Haha
Another thing that i have looked into before, is rag doll making. :-) My cousin and i actually started on one about 2 years ago, and the other day whilst i was cleaning out our bedroom and unpacking some more boxes i came across the fabric for the dresses, the wool for the hair, buttons, wadding, etc etc! So we must finish those! :-) They are too cute not too! I wonder if my cousin even remembers that we started them! :-)
I enjoy sewing as well, although i will admit i havent really had much practice with that kind of thing. :-) I have made a very basic quilt before whilst in America and a skirt. I also made a candlewicked baby quilt for a friend of mine in the past as well. Little bits and pieces here and there, but have never really went any further with that. So i would definately like to try and sew some more things! So i'm looking forward to that also.. if i get the time! I have a few little projects that i would like to try for around the house.. so we'll see how that goes! Wish me luck...... I need it! hehe I did enjoy candlewicking alot, so i would love to get back into that! :-)
Another new avenue that i would like to look into is photography.......... But we all know how expensive Cameras are. :-) Well the good ones at least. Hehe ;-) But we shall see. I have always loved photographs, and how they tell a story. :-) Lovely! In the past i have wanted to study photography, but it just never worked out. Not sure if i still will or not, but it might be fun to learn a little more about it! :-)
And lastly ( i think!) is candlemaking.. :-) I have been doing some research into it, so we shall see what comes of that! :-)
So tonight after doing some cleaning and bits and pieces, i am going to look through my sewing basket, and some books and see what i can find. :-) I know i have a collage project that i have been wanting to work on for a while so hopefully i can get that started! :-)
Hmmm, so looks like I might be busy with the craft side of things for a while! :-) Wish me luck, and if you have any tips or anything i would be happy to hear them! Perhaps you could post pics of your makings, and projects you have completed in the past...:-) Would love to see!
Enjoy your week all and i look forward to hearing from you!
Love,Melissa
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