AMANDA'S BASKETS: ROUND ROBIN, DOLLHOUSE COTTAGE, ETC.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

ROUND ROBIN, DOLLHOUSE COTTAGE, ETC.

I finished the round robin this afternoon. Remember this was the center...

And these were the fabrics which I pulled...

So I went with one...the most orange, of course...and added a border...

I wasn't sure where to go from here but I auditioned another fabric on point...

I liked the idea so I went with it. I also added another border. So this is what it looks like now.

The blue in the corners is a lighter color than appears. (Clouds are moving in.) I like it. What about you? I know some of you were worried when you saw the fabrics I pulled but I think it worked out well. (Just hope my round robin partner likes orange!!!)

I added some final trim to the dollhouse cottage. Now it is really ready for the furnishings...

Today was hot, I have run the air conditioning for two days, but storms are forecast for this afternoon and evening and the temperature is supposed to cool down. I hope so because although it is convenient, I much prefer open windows to air conditioning.

Even though I am not going out in this weather I am managing to walk four miles with the help of a Leslie Sansone's dvd. How are you doing with exercising this summer. It's a lot harder for me to keep it up during the summer. Guess I am still thinking like a kid and assuming that it is vacation time.

Well, I guess that's why I'm doing my little cottage...it's a fun type activity for me. Hope you have found something to enjoy doing this summer...something that is for you and you only!!!!

Thanks for stopping by...
Talk to you later...

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?