Aardvark Manifesto 2010

What an awesome manifesto. :) Available here.

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I think thanks to Iris I’ll be calling my image/link dump this.  (Thank you!)

Today is awesome!

My raise kicks in on this paycheck! Woot! :D :D
Twilight was canceled last night; rescheduled for tonight -YES!
Tacobus Tweetup was intense w/ heavy rain, but turned out well & post taco drinking = win!
& It’s Friday!
& My weekend is packed with fun!
& I may (fingers crossed) have Monday off!

I guess I’m on a huge recycling kick.
Here is tin cans mosaiced (is that a word) w/ foam!
Cheap & looks amazing.

Another recyclable -Panties from old t-shirts!
I am always looking for ideas to upcycle tees since I have a boat load of shirts I no longer wear
& I get tons of free shirts from events that are XL or bigger.

I am going to a party for the 4th,
& was looking for recipes so I could bring some yums…
This is way too cute!
I wish I could find that cupcake pan,
anyone else hate transporting cuppies?

Here’s a tute for super cute bookcases.

It seems I’m really in a crafty kick lately. Now if I just got off the net & starting making stuff! I’ll be updating tomorrow about how my Twenty Challenge ends! TGIF!

Crafting

Sometimes I worry that lurking the internet for crafts and following so many blogs (I am an addict; you have no idea!), that I lose my imagination and creativity along the way. I see items on the internet that I want to make! Then, I feel guilty for wanting to copy someones idea; when I could just by whatever they have crafted on Etsy. I want to support crafters! But, when the time comes, & I am lurking the aisles of Micheal’s, I just don’t… feel inspired. I’m thinking of other peoples amazing ideas.

Currently, I am decently “fluent” in:
- Sewing (Hand, Machine and Embroidery)
- Soap Making (Both Melt & Pour and Cold Process)
- Pottery (I am familiar with throwing clay & a wheel)
- Candle Making
- Quilting
- Pretty much all types of paper crafts (Origami, Decoupage, etc…)
- Resin inlays
- Wet Felting
- Stamp Carving
- Book Binding (v. novice! I can do little note pads and such, not amazing stuff like this)
- Knitting
- Crocheting

I would eventually like to:
- Build my own potter’s wheel, and kiln <3
- Earthenware
- Glass Fusing/Blowing
- Circut Bending
- Sterling Silver, everything. (Molds, Freeform…etc. )
- Precious Metal Clay
- Dry Felting

In Google Docs, I keep a crazy inspiration & links documents. Here is some stuff that I’ve been eyeing & inspiring me lately. All picture link to source!!

This week since Gregg’s been away on business, I have been cutting, braiding & sewing tee-shirts to make a braided rug for our place. I’m not sure where it will end up, but I’m thinking it would look cute on the patio! :) I have claimed the patio mine indirectly… with all the herbs/veggies/etc I am growing.

This is the idea of the rug I am making, just I chose to make it oval verse a circle. & mine has no colors, just black, white & grey.

What crafty bits have you been up to? Anything inspiring you lately? Any projects planned for this summer? Share!

Realize it’s possible, instead of telling yourself why you can’t.
Become aware of your self-talk.
Squash negative thoughts like a bug.
Replace them with positive thoughts.
Love what you have already.
Be grateful for your life, your gifts, and other people.
Every day.
Focus on what you have, not on what you haven’t.
Don’t compare yourself to others.
But be inspired by them.
Accept criticism with grace.
But ignore the naysayers.
See bad things as a blessing in disguise.
See failure as a stepping stone to success.
Surround yourself by those who are positive.
Complain less, smile more.
Image that you’re already positive.
Then become that person in your next act.

How to Be a Positive Person, in Under 300 Words