AMANDA'S BASKETS: LOTS OF APARTMENT PICTURES...

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

LOTS OF APARTMENT PICTURES...

Some good, others, not so much. I didn't finish everything until very late so I just took some quick photos to show you what I've been up too. As this is photo heavy, I will limit today's post to the newly reorganized apartment.

So here goes...
The entry way from inside the apartment...

...not much new except some pictures on the wall (and a very poor photo!).

Looking into the dining area from the front door. The birdcage is partially covered in this picture because I had the fan on.

And looking from the other side.

And here is the corner in the kitchen where I used to keep my bike.

The table in the corner is one of my folding tables with the legs all the way extended so it is counter height. Those two items under the table are my tabletop clothes washer and spin dryer. Great place to store them out of sight. And the tablecloth is what I used to use as a working display wall made from a large painter's cloth.

And here's my studio.

As you can see, it is much larger and, quite frankly, much easier to work in. I was able to store plastic drawer containers under the tables and still have plenty of leg room. (Sorry about the quality of the under the table pictures but you get the idea.)

I also like the cloth enclosure which is attached with hook and loop tape to the tables. It gives a physical barrier from the living area. By the way, the fabric is a large painter's cloth.

This is the living room from my studio. Basically, I divided the large room in half...one part for my studio and one part for the living area.

As you can see, the kitties have found their afternoon nap areas...

And finally the bedroom...

The nice thing about this is the large open area which I can use for exercise.

Oh, and here's my bike...

And last, but not least, Lucy and Linus...

So that's my newly organized apartment. It's working out just great for me. And now I need to concentrate on getting ready for the holidays...and continue writing.

That's all for now...
Thanks for visiting...
Talk to you tomorrrow...

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.

MAGAZINE IDEAS

(New) One article in the Farmer's Almanac 2024 is a list of trends. One I knew about is the trend to downsize in just about every area. Another trend that I was surprised about was called ''The Human Library' which offers people on loan to talk about specific subjects. Finally, more folks are adding pets to their family and as a result, stores are adding more pet food, toys and medication to their offerings. There's also a nice garden article which suggests mixing vegetables and flowers together for success.

RECIPE IDEAS

Have you every made Cherry Dump Cake. It calls for 2 cans of Cherry Pie Filling (21 ounces), a white cake mix, 1/4 -1/2 cup butter, melted & 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans. In a 9 by 13 pan, spread both cans of cherry pie filling. Add the melted butter to the cake mix and break apart the resulting mixture and crumble it evenly over the pie filling. Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 - 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Fast, easy and very delicious.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

What if you want to establish better habits, then decide what habit you want to work on. Again, try an easier one first for that good feeling of success. Let's consider more exercise. Start small. Don't try to run a marathon right away. Set the amount of time, the type of exercise and when to do it to begin making sure that it is within your reach. If it works for you each week add a bit more. Walking is one of the best ways to get good overall movement but there are many exercise videos on YouTube of varying lengths and difficulty to check out. Change your exercise routines to eliminate getting bored. For hardcore exercise with weights, give yourself a day in-between to recover. Even on days you would rather not exercise, do it and see if you feel better. It takes an average of 66 days to establish a habit. Just think 66 days to establish a good habit for a lifetime. Sounds like a good thing to me...how about you?