2 in one day...

I just wanted to share the 2 completed projects from today. First the coat rack:

And the Jewellery tree:

All it took was some old plaques, so old antlers, and some old paint. Pretty happy with the outcome.

Project 1 down

When we began this adventure, we wanted to try new things. So Carissa signed me up for the "Sketchbook Project" It is a project where you get a sketch book, a theme and a deadline. I got my sketchbook, my theme... and what I thought was the deadline. However my sketchbook was returned to me in the mail today. But never fear they will still accept it. It is through:

http://www.brooklynartlibrary.com

I completed my sketches of old childhood hockey cards, though a little ridiculous I was happy with the turn out. It was a fun experience, and it got me drawing a bit again, one of many things I "no longer have time for"... It was great to choose to have time for it.

I am also in the process of turning some old plaques and deer antlers into fun coat hangers and a jewellery tree for Carissa. Anyway, I also have realized again how bad of a blogger I am.

I just wanted to say, I am learning that when you don't shop you have time to try new things and enjoy old things. Hopefully I'll have more for you to follow.

New Year and 3 months down

Well we are 1/4 way through our compact year. So far it has been a whole lot of everything... Challenging, fun, easier than expected, harder than expected. But alas here we are in 2011 and 9 months left of the journey. Christmas was a lot of work as we prepared homemade gifts, it was fun but the challenge was coming up with good unique ideas. I think we did pretty good. I just wanted to share a couple photos from the gifts we made.

It was a lot of fun designing creating and giving these gifts. There were many more that were made. But it was a truly rewarding experience.