Flowers and little bees

Woo hoo the flowers are out and little bumbles are saying hello!

Found this beautiful Rose peeking out from behind a bush searching for the sun.

More bumbles dancing around the flowers, with the decline in bee numbers, I recently seen a post about how to look out for tired and weary bees.  If you see a bee on the ground, we often think it's dying but apparently it may well just be exhausted, so try leaving a solution of sugary water on a little plate, or on a spoon so it can have a drink and regain it strength....... Love this idea so my mam and me decide to dot these little bee dishes with rocks and broken crockery for the bees to climb on around their favourite bushes.... Hope they like it!

 

Spring is here!

So spring is finally here.  Had some beautiful weather lately......mind you don't know how long it will last!.

Sitting in mams garden soaking up the sun, flowers in full bloom, especially love seeing the blooms in this photo - when my dad passed away, it seemed like a fitting tribute to plant flowers in his wellies and put them out on the patio - his favourite place to sit and read in the afternoon sun.  Just love this time of year - full of good memories x 

Bahhhhhh! Damn this rat race malarkey !

Is it just me or does everyone else sit at work pondering over the fact that surely there must be something better than this?........working the old 9-5 day in and day out.....now I am fairly new to this work schedule, after 10 years in a busy ED department to now doing desk work is a bit of a culture shock to say the least!.

I spent so long feeling lost - as if the path I was on was completely clouded and I couldn't find my way.  I felt I had lost my drive my creativity, my messy mojo......what ever you want to call it - it was gone!. I've always been arty....well just loved making a mess really, but after leaving school I never followed my one true wish and that was a career in some kind of art and design.....thing.
But with my inner art soul squashed and hidden for so long, I never thought I'd find it again.......until recently that is.  I could feel my inner voice and whispers (of the soul that is) trying to guild me to something more creative....yes this sounds ridiculous but honestly this is how it felt, I just had such a urge, craving, and must to start something creative.  So card making was first, inking, stamping then mixed media, altered art, canvas, modelling clay,melting pots, you name in I was loving it!

While discovering these new styles, designs, techniques I found that my soul cravings would ease and my inner whispers were calmed but also totally engrossed and excited at the same time......which lead to a very happy me, a fulfilled me.
It seems the more I do craft, design, make a mess wise, and the more techniques I try and love, the more I yearn for a more creative life.  The most eye opening example of this was when I purchased Kelly Rae Roberts book -' Taking Flight'...OMG! I can't even begin to explain just how this hit home - in a huge way.  It was almost like she was describing my exact situation, life, needs, desires, dreams and it made it all to familiar as she too had come from a nursing type background, so I could totally relate to her.  This was the catalyst that set my arty desire to life - I realised that making a career from your passion is possible and there was a whole world of like minded people in my exact same boat - all looking for other similar people to connect with.

With this in mind the blog was born......which only lasted a few month if I'm honest, but I'm back on the messy arty wagon so I'm must blog a post at least once a week if not more!....mind you I'm still working out how the hell to work this thing - but I'm here to stay so I guess I'll get my head around this.........one day!

Sending you rainbows Dad x

So June is a bit of a difficult month - Father's Day today and my dad's memory tomorrow (16th)

So nothing like soothing the soul with some art for the heart!.  Made this for my dad while lost in my own little messy crafty world, decoupage, distressing, inking, stamping, little wire wings, topped off with a crystal  door knob! X

To do list

Ok it's been a week....almost since the last post - but I've been busy ticking off chores from the 'To Do' list, one being varnishing the stairs, so with all necessary items purchased it was time for some elbow grease........ok so it wasn't my elbows but the other half's - now he's no DIY king more like jester but at least he tries!.

Now it was time to tackle the craft room.......OMG! Talk about organised chaos!.....lets just say chaos.

Well I did have full intention on tiding up.....but the paints were calling - honest.  So with 2 canvas started and 2 birdcages painted my creative soul was fed and watered, with he messy crafts done it was time for the crocheting.

So with a few crochet blankets  completed and great responses on the outcome, I've decided to try my hand and crochet cushion covers.....seen some on Etsy and they look great.  

If all goes well and I end up making enough then I might venture to the craft fair at Tynemouth market.....mind you it may take some time to build up on stock, so let the crochet marathon begin!!!.

Arghhhh that Monday feeling!

Well it's Monday morning, sat on the train to work.  Although it has been some what of a successful weekend of mess, made 2 birthday cards for my niece (16th).....my hands are still dyed from the Inking I did for her cards!!!....I'll see if I can get a photo of the cards as I was quite chuffed with how they came out!

We then went out for a curry for her birthday - it's some what of a tradition for the Carey clan to do......well saying that, it's any excuse for a curry really!!!.

Inking done and successfully covered the craft room (and me) in mess! - it was time to attempt to finish my friends anniversary present - a rainbow blanket.  Well I'm almost done, nearly up to the edging now!