Ostrich Day

Do you ever just have one of those days where you want to pull a full on ostrich and stick your head in the sand and never bring it back out?  Where you just can't take it anymore, and you're stressed and want to scream and cry and have a meltdown?  I see you nodding your head!  I'm so glad I'm not alone!  Welcome to the Ostrich Club!

I had a day like that not long ago.  Actually, in the past six months I've had a lot of days like that.  Something about trying to buy a house (looooong story.  I'll fill you in later on all the deets.), while living in a house that I am allergic to (no kidding, I have had the worst allergies since we moved in here, and I have no idea what could be causing it!), and trying to keep some order in our chaotic lives...

Sorry.  I think I got a little out of control there.

Where was I?  Oh, yes.  I've had several Ostrich Days.  That's when I figured out that I need to stop and take time for myself.  It's not selfish, it's necessary.

How helpful am I going to be during homework if I'm a weepy mess on the floor?  Is dinner going to be cooked correctly if I'm jumping up and down and turning red in the face (to be honest, I often wonder if dinner will be cooked correctly because I'm a horrible cook)?  Probably not.  All I'll manage to do is upset everyone else.

I know that everyone else in the world has those days.  No one is immune to a day that feels so overwhelming that they just want to quit their job and run away!

So, what should one do when having an Ostrich Day?  Take a break.  Bury your head in the proverbial sand.  Take a nap, if necessary, or a long bath.  It doesn't have to be an all day break.  Even an hour or two of Pinterest and hot tea (or coffee, or whatever).  Maybe Journaling is your thing, or running (my personal favorite).

Whatever makes you feel better, more like a human.  Yes, the worries and irritations will still be there when you're done in the sand, but they may be easier to handle.  A clear head and a refreshed body will make it seem a little less daunting.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!  (And, if today is your Ostrich Day, it will get better!)

See ya!
Amanda

Uh Oh! No PPS This Week!

I'm so sorry, guys!  I didn't get my Pinterest Project Sunday post ready this week!

Things have been so super crazy that I haven't had a chance to work it up!

I'll have it for you next week, though.  

Amanda

Pinterest Project Sunday: Paper Beads

I didn't have much time, so I only made a
soup spoon full.

I think this is the most addictive craft project I have ever undertaken!  There are so many possibilities with these little beads and they are a quieter craft than last week's!  I was even able to take them with me when I left the house so I could work on them while I was away.

I used a Capri Sun box to hold them upright.

{find the tutorial at Mad Mim}

Of course, I am in love with these little beads.  There are so many possibilities when making them.  I made several large beads, a lot of small beads, and even a teeny one.  I experimented with design and color, and even tried a couple different shapes, although, not having printed the templates {you can find some templates at Cut Out + Keep }, the shapes didn't work out for me as well.   I'm going to try the templates next.

   

Instead of using toothpicks, I wrapped them around a stirring straw to make the hole a little bigger, since I don't always used small wire for jewelry making.  

While I loved all of the beads, I've listed some of my favorites below.

Check out the little fishy face!!

I found several strip of paper with
Roman numerals.

There are a multitude of these
blue beads, also.  They are some
type of shell decoration on the
paper.

See ya next week for a PPS for planner lovers!!

Amanda

Pinterest Project Sunday: T-Shirt Yarn

Sometimes being a pack rat can come in handy.  I hold on to old shirts because I think I'll wear them, or the boys wore them, or just because, well, I'm a pack rat.

I've seen some pins about keepsake t-shirt blankets, but I just wasn't feeling that idea.  I liked the idea of making it into a little ball of yarn, though.  That way I could hold onto it until I had a great, super, outstanding idea for it (I think I have the idea, by the way, I just have to find the time to put it in motion)!

I found the tutorial for it over at Curious and Catcat.

I have a ton of t-shirts that I can mangle!  Maybe I can even make an entryway rug!  Oooh!  I love that idea!!

I'll see you next week for another frugal Pinterest Project Sunday.  I have done very well on my "No Spend February" (um, does eating out count?  I say it doesn't count, Hubby says it does.)!  I have taken this opportunity to downsize the craft hoard, so yay!!

Have a great week, friends!

Amanda