Wire Wrap Bracelets

If it's not bad enough that I have been 'stealing" left, right and center, I have encouraged my daughter Elizabeth to steal as well. We spent a lovely evening stalking the very talented Nat from Northshore Days and decided to make one of her wire wrapped bracelets.

Here is mine

And here is Elizabeth's.

So much fun, I highly recommend these for a beginner or for tween crafters, they're very easy and can be as simple or intricate as you like. Personally I think Elizabeth did a much nicer version than mine, I was very proud of her. Go here for Nat's tutorial

So much fun, a delight for sure and Elizabeth was so proud of herself, mainly because I am sure she could see hers was better than mine and I love that!

Thanks for reading,


Mel xo

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Space Invaders Clock or The Time My Boys Drove Me Crazy!

So the boys room, I bet you thought I had forgotten about it. No but I had run out of inspiration, motivation and cash! So it was put on hold for a bit.

Then I got this clock blank while I was away for $2 and knew what to do.

I cut a space invader out on my Zing (cutting machine)

I went shopping for clock mechanism and they were $30..um insane so I bought a $3 clock and pulled it apart and used the mechanism from that - Warning don't be tempted to use your hands, the slightest bend in the clock hands will render it useless (learned the hard way on a previous attempt) I used a pair of pliers and gently pried the hands off.

I attached it to the back and there you go a custom clock and for $5.

DIY Delight or disaster? I like it, cheap, quick, easy! What's not to love? I'll tell you what's not to love, ticking apparently. I went in the boys room and noticed it missing from the wall. I panic looking around for it when I note the eye movement happening between the boys. So I demanded to know where it was, Samuel pulls it out of the closet and said, "it ticks....LOUD" Me "You have to be kidding me" Samuel, "no it's really cool, what if we just remove the battery". Smack my head, really! So for them Disaster!!

Thanks for reading,

Mel xo

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Wet Your Pants Wednesday - Birthday Edition

Morning All,

So as of yesterday I'm another year older, sadly probably no wiser but hey at least I can still laugh!

This is one rather gross way to look at it - I actually know some people who have made birthing a hobby and on their kids birthday these women wish each other happy birthing day...No words!

Really I look older than 29, of course not....if I get really far from the mirror.

I also share a birthday with my sister, so it's a bit like, is this my round or are they singing to her and if so should I be singing or will I look like a dork who sing to herself...It's very awkward!

I've finally reached this age.

But age is just a number so go do whatever makes you happy - Madonna was born the same year as my Mum!

May there be many, many more birthdays!

Mel xo

Inspiration Cafe - It's A Steal Series.

We started our new series last week,

 "It's a Steal"

A fun series where we "steal" or "knock off" a 

fellow blogger's idea and show you what we come up with! 

At the Inspiration Cafe, we are stealing ideas from each other...

so much fun!!!

It's Mary's turn this week, she's  

"knocking off" Danni of Silo Hill Farm!

Click on the Cafe door to see what Mary stole from Danni...

Inspiration Cafe is looking for guest posters. If you would like to guest post, please let us know, we would love to have you.  If you would prefer a feature instead, feel free to drop us a line. New or old posts welcome.

A little begging!

Hey guys,

I'm asking a favour, I've entered One crafty contest and I would love it if you would vote for me, I'm number 8 with my Bottle Cap Advent.
Go here http://www.oneartsymama.com/2013/05/one-crafty-contest-enter-here.html to vote.

Remember no.8 and my good friend Sheila at Plum Doodles, is also there at no. 17, I'd love it if you showed her some love too :)

Thanks Always,

Mel xo