AMANDA'S BASKETS: INSPIRATION...

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

INSPIRATION...

I was in Manhattan today and realized that I really need to look at all the details of the old buildings. There's so much more personality to me in those buildings than the ticky-tacky 'modern' building. That's probably why I like older homes with all their nooks and crannies.

At any rate, I plan on taking note of at least two buildings each time I am out and about. And here are the two I took today...

And here's one of my favorite views from Central Park...

So, back all that inspiration I came away with from the quilt meeting, I have been working today - after getting home from Manhattan - on my winter piece...

I have machine appliqued about half of it unto the background. It's looking really nice.

I may have to rearrange my living area again. After sitting in the wingback using the new footstool, I realized how extremely comfortable it was. And because the footstool is so big, it can be shared with both wingback chairs. Now, I'm trying to figure out a new arrangement.

How are you doing with your fall new beginnings? I think I have finished with the fall decorating. Even better, I like the results. So, one thing accomplished. I can't join the group at the local library because they are no longer meeting, but I did join the Empire's Quilt Guild...I think that's an even exchange, so that makes two things accomplished.

I have been working on my book of meditations and I have walked a lot...one does that around here!! My bike is finally ready so I plan on taking it out this week. Still working on GIMP also. All-in-all, I'm happy with how things are going right now. I hope you are too.

Thanks for stopping in...
Talk to you tomorrow...

CRAFTING IDEAS

I am always looking for a small piece of paper to write down something which will later be disposed of. I decided to use some of the scrap paper of which I have a ton. I mostly use the paper for glueing projects. I decided to cut the paper into a small size. (Six pieces from a piece of copy paper.). But just having them sitting on my desk would get messy without a container. So, using a cardboard box, I cut it down to size and using a hot glue gun I glued the ends together. Using a picture from a magazine cut into pieces and stick craft glue, I glued the pieces to the box inside and out. I also used some decorative tape for the outside edges. And to finish the top corners which were not covered, I used straight pins with colorful tops. Looks nice and works well.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

So in looking over your habits what did you find? Some popular good habits folks have are: Meditation, exercise, journal writing, flossing, reading and walking up early. Some not so great habits included smoking, saying yes, swearing, tolerating folks, not sleeping enough, always complaining and constantly making excuses. Do you have more good habits or more bad habits? Is it time to change? If so, start with the easiest bad habit to change, not the hardest. This will give the best chance of success. Decide on the best way for you to change your habit. Worry too much? Set a time to worry and then stop. You may have to stop yourself several times at the beginning but keep it up and you will worry less. Or, alternatively, write the worry down as well as options to stop the problem. Just figure out which way to stop is best for you.