Life on the Farm

Creative Colourful Dreams

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:23:00 +0000

I just wanted to share that I have started blogging under a new name. It's a new year and I figured I would start out the year fresh. Please come join me at Creative Colourful Dreams. I hope you will come and check it out. You an expect more of the same over here plus some more features. Just bear with me over the next little while as I am still working on restoring my basement after a flood a month ago.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday - Playing Catch Up

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:22:00 +0000

So between getting sick (and the whole family being sick and I mean the whole family including my parents and brother), then having no Internet for almost a week I am finally posting my pictures.

So I am getting more active as my leg heals but not as creative as I use to be so I do still have lots of time on the couch creating away. You can check out all my projects here where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Before Christmas

Earrings and necklace - Forever 21

Sweater - Lane Bryant

T-shirt - Walmart

Flower pin - Made by me

Belt and pants - Penningtons

A trip to Brickworks

hat and cowl - made by me

jacket - from a friend

jeans - MXM

Here are some pictures of the kids from the day and my brother, he is visiting from Vancouver. After 11 years he came home for a visit.

Christmas Rock Monkey and myself got really sick, my father and brother were already sick at this point. There wasn't very many pictures but here are a few of the kids.

The top picture is from Christmas Eve, in the Polish tradition we open the present then. In our house we open presents many times. On Christmas Eve the kids open presents from their grandparents and my cousin and the pj's we get them every year. Christmas morning they get to open their presents from Santa (the bottom pic is the tree in the family room where Santa leaves his presents because that's where the fire place is), when everyone else is up and over we open stockings and after breakfast the rest of the presents get opened. It makes for a nice pace, no one is overwhelmed with all these presents at once.

Thursday

t-shirt - from a friend

scarf - made by me

pants - Addition Elle

Saturday - My mom's birthday

earrings - made by my mom

necklace - Christmas present from my cousin

dress and cardi - Target

flower - made by me

Sunday - trip to the zoo

cowl made by me
cardi - Target
shirt - Lane Bryant
jeans - MXM

And a picture of the kids

Monday

shirt - Addition Elle
necklace - gift from my cousin
belt and pants-Penningtons

Tuesday

cardi - Target

shirt - Fashion Bug

pants - Penningtons

And I took a side view to show how long my hair is getting. I can't believe it's like mid back when not in a ponytail. For most of my life I had a pixie cut so having long hair is way out of my element and I am enjoying it right now.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 51 and 52

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:14:00 +0000

I made it one year with a daily creative act. Except for one day when I was very sick, I created something for 364 days. This post is a bit late but between 2 nasty bugs in our house and our internet going down I am only getting to this post now. I trust everyone had a an amazing Holiday Season and celebrated with their families.

Even though the year is done I think I will keep up with the act of creating daily, it was a lot of fun, very productive and provided me with blog posts. If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter. I am also on Instagram now you an find me under @aniaspassion.

Dec 17

Working on a doodle, starting to feel more comfortable with my doodles.

The kids and I worked on the presents for their teachers and principal.

December 18

Made some Christmas cards

Finished a hat, while waiting to see the surgeon at the fracture clinic

Made a phone cozy for my new phone

December 19

At physio starting another hat as a Christmas present

Finished another doodle

December 20

Started on a new doodle

Started working on some shield pillows as presents.

December 21

Another present started

Work on the doodle

December 22

Another present completed

December 23

Shield pillows made

Most of the presents I made all together, some had already been gifted and one missed the photo shoot.

Made some chocolate dipped cookies and peppermint bark, arranged the trays and put together the gingerbread houses so they would set and the girls could decorate them the next day.

And because I hadn't done enough started on another hat before I crashed.

December 24

More work on the doodle

The girls and I worked on the gingerbread houses while Tutu napped.

My brother was visiting for Christmas and he's modeling the hat I gave him.

December 25

Got so sick and very little work done on this hat.
December 26

I was the sickest on Boxing day and got so little done.

December 27

A little more work done but not much, still fighting the bug.

December 28th

Working on the doodle some more

Finished the hat

December 29

With the kids starting to get sick, we just hung out at home and I started another hat and just had the ribbing left.

December 30

Finished the second hat

December 31

Started on another inspirational doodle, might be my motto for 2013

The makings of a yummy New Year's dinner. Some cheese stuffed jalapenos, bacon wrapped chicken and for the sickies some soup.

January 1

Making parts for an owl and a dino hat

January 2

Working on the owl hat, almost done but the urge to sleep won out.

January 3rd

Started on a hat for my mom's 60th birthday while at physio

I got a lot accomplished, I pushed myself to produce a lot of presents for Christmas. I can make hats in my sleep now.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:37:00 +0000

So this pictures are the last of me rocking yoga pants on a daily basis to accommodate the brace. I was given the ok today to stop wearing it on a daily basis and just use it for sports now. It will be a relief to wear what I want to wear (now let's see if my clothes still fit).

Still spending most of my time either with my leg propped up on the couch means I can work on all my creative projects. I have a huge to do list for the recovery. I think it's bigger then what I have time for but it's all on the list. This past week I finished up a custom order,and some Christmas presents, lots of crocheting.. You can check out all my projects here where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Wednesday- work

hat and owl - made by me

dress- Target

yoga pants - Pennington's

Thursday - Work

sweater - Catherine's
yoga pants - Pennington's

Saturday - Windows at the Eaton Centre and picking up my brother from the train (he's coming home for a visit after 11 years. He lives out in BC now)

hat and cowl - made by me
jacket - from a friend

Here are a few pictures from the day

Sunday - Church

earrings and necklace - Forever 21
t-shirt - Walmart
skirt - Pennington's
tights - Target

Monday - work

dress- Lane Bryant
yoga pants - Pennington's

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 50

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 03:31:00 +0000

The year is winding down fast, I can't believe there is just over 2 weeks to go and we're at 2013, it's almost a year I've been doing this.It all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

This week, was definitely not as productive as I have been, simply because 8 hours of my day are taken up with work. But I still managed to get a few Christmas presents done.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Monday

Working on my inspirational doodle

Working on another Christmas present, a hat shocker.

Tuesday

Adding to the inspirational doodle

Working on Christmas presents for the teachers. The kids were helping work on it.

Progress on the hat

Wednesday

Worked on the doodle Inspirational Doodle

Started on a new doodle

Finished the hat

Thursday

Progress on the newest doodle

Started on another Christmas present, yes it's another hat

Friday

At physio undoing a knot, instead of working on the hat

Progress on the doodle, starting on the colour

Progress on the hat

Saturday

And finished another hat

Sunday

Starting on the next present, another hat

Phase 2 of the present for the teachers

Progress on the hat while trying to work on this blog post. My internet keeps going down :( but I am finally done the post. It took a very long time.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:02:00 +0000

Well it's week 2 back at work and I am still stuck wearing yoga pants accommodate my brace. My outfits are not so fun. I can't wait until I can wear normal clothes again and get dressed up. It's been 6 weeks of yoga pants.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Saturday - Monkey's Birthday

So my cousin and her family came over for a pizza dinner (birthday girl's request) and to help make Monkey's day special.

Dress and cardi - Target

I tried a second time to make the bow in my hair. It's really hard to do by yourself when you can't see behind you. I think I need to try this when I have an extra set of hands around to help.

The birthday girl with yet another cake (how lucky can she get?)

Monday - work and Advent mass for the girls' school

Sweater- Lane Bryant
t-shirt - Walmart
flower pin - made by me
belt and yoga pants - Pennington's

Monkey at the mass, she was singing in the glee choir.

Tuesday - work

sweater - Lane Bryant
yoga pants - Addition Elle

I know my outfits are so fun and inspirational right now. You know when you wish you could wear yoga pants all the time and how awesome that would be. Yeah, not so awesome when it's your only choice, you get sick of it fast. Next week I go back to see the surgeon and should be told I can get rid of it.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 49

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:38:00 +0000

The year is winding down fast, I can't believe there is just over 2 weeks to go to Christmas and almost a year I've been doing this.It all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

This week, was definitely not as productive as I have been, simply because 8 hours of my day are taken up with work. But I still managed to get a few Christmas presents done.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Monday

The hat is almost done 1 more row to go. A Christmas present off my list.

Started on my 2013 calendar in my sketch book.

finished the present and started on a custom order.

Progress on the custom order

Tuesday

Progress on the hat and the completion of the custom order hat. I never got a good picture before I got it to the client.
Wednesday

Started on another Christmas present a cowl.

Thursday

Working on the calendar for 2013

Working on the cowl while supervising the kids taking a bath

More progress on the cowl

Friday

Still working on the cowl at physio

Started an inspirational doodle

Saturday

Tried to make a bow in my hair.

Worked on the cowl and finsihed it or so I thought.

Sunday

After sleeping on the issue, I decided that it needed a border for a more finished look.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

Rainbow Art Party

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:33:00 +0000

So Monkey has decided that when she grows up she will be an artist. I will do whatever I an to ensure she does that if that is where her passion lies. With that in mind the theme for her birthday was born, we would have an Art Party. And since in art you use colours, a rainbow art party was born. A inspiration board was created on Pinterest.

Invitations were made

I made some t-shirt for the girls to paint at the party
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Decorations were made, lots and lots of rainbow coloured pompoms

I crocheted a colour banner

And baked a rainbow cake and rainbow cupcakes. It was a lot of work and the cake kept crumbling. It looked awesome inside but it will not be a cake I will be making again.

I also made little notebooks for the loot bags but I forgot to take pictures of them

The setup the day of the party

The Birthday Princess waiting for her guests.

The party in full swing

The girls had a choice of the t-shirt to paint. I also gave them canvases to paint and gave them use of my stencils. They all had fun unleashing their creativity.

I am glad that I was off work just before the party so it could have so many handmade elements in it. I had fun making it and Monkey loved everything I did . If I want to do this again, I will have to start weeks in advance to accomplish it all.

Ania

Monkey's 8th Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:01:00 +0000

8 years ago today I gave birth to my Monkey. I can't believe how quick time has passed. She has grown into such a wonderful young lady. She is so kind and caring, she is so smart. I am truly blessed to be her mom. I sometimes feel upset that she was dealt a bad hand with her learning disabilities but it doesn't hold her back. I wish I could take that away from her and anything else that were to ever go wrong but I think that's any mother.

I am so proud of her. Everything about her makes me proud. We are raising such a great girl. 2 weeks ago we had her birthday parties (one for her school friends and one for our family and friends). She received some gift cards from Toys R Us. She and I went on a special shopping trip where she proceeded to buy herself a new Monster High doll, presents for her brother and sister and a child in need. I did have to add $10 to help her out but the fact that she would use her own money to do that is so telling of her character.

Last year I shared her birth story here and I shared pictures here from the last 7 years of her life.

I want to add to that and share pictures from the last year. She is truly turning into a young lady, my little girl is quickly slipping away.

Another year has quickly passed us by (and apparently so has the time, where I started to write this post and had the intention of finishing it on her birthday time has passed and it's the day after) my girl is growing up. I really truly am blessed to be her mother. I love you so much and Happy 8th Birthday Monkey.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday - Christmas Market

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:34:00 +0000

So this was my first week back at work. Adjusting to it but it was sooo much nicer being home.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Sunday

hat - made by me

jacket - from a friend

pants - Penningtons

After being coop up in the house we went out to the Lowe's Christmas Market in the Distillery District. It was raining so between that and my knee we didn't stay very long but we did get to see some stuff.

And we got a picture with Santa

We also had some more pictures with Santa

Tutu was a little start struck with Santa, so we didn't get a good picture but it's still cute.

Monday - Back to work

flower - made by me
top - upcycled by me
yoga pants - Mark's

Tuesday

cardi- Target

dress- Lane Bryant

pants - Fashion Bug

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 48

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:12:00 +0000

The year is winding down fast, I can't believe there is less then a month to Christmas and almost a year I've been doing this.It all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

Well my stay at home recovery period is over, tomorrow I go back to work.My productivity will go down for sure. My to-do list for this recovery period was huge and a lot got done but not everything that I wanted. There are things that never got touched. My blogs were part of that. I had hoped to work on them both a bit but I just didn't feel up to it. Maybe once Christmas is over I will get that spark back.

This week, I finished a custom order hat and finished a couple of Christmas presents

I have no clue what will get done this week as it's going to be an adjustment for all of us. The kids have been asking me not to go back to work and stay with them. I wish I could do that for them, for us.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Monday

Working on the custom order hat.

Tuesday

Cooked a yummy loaded baked potato soup

The custom order hat completed

Started making another hat for a Christmas present

Wednesday

Working and finishing the Christmas present

Pictures from the SLR of the completed hat.

Started on a cowl for me, my mom picked up this yarn for me just after my surgery and I wanted to play with it. I wanted to make a cowl.

Thursday

Working on the cowl at physio, I ran out of yarn and had to wait until I got home to work on it some more. When I was making it I realized I made it slightly too small for me, so instead it's for someone on my Christmas list I was making them a cowl anyways.

and finished the cowl

Friday

Started on another hat for another Christmas present

Saturday

Tutu fell asleep in the car on the way to Church so I sat int he car while he slept and worked on the hat.

Finished the hat

Finished hat taken with the SLR.

Started on another hat for another Christmas present.

Sunday

Working on the hat

So this will probably be the end of all this productivity. I just won't have the time to complete projects like I had now.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday - Christmas Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:31:00 +0000

So this is my last week at home, come Monday back to work, it will be a transition for all of us. The kids are asking me if I could stay home forever. It's heartbreaking but in order for us to live I need to work. Doing prep work for Monkey's birthday party and being at home I don't have very many pictures.

Still spending most of my time either in bed or leg propped up on the couch means I can work on all my creative projects. I have a huge to do list for the recovery list. I think it's bigger then what I have time for but it's all on the list. This past week I finished up custom orders, decorations for Monkey's party, lots of crocheting.. You can check out all my projects here where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Saturday - Monkey's party

So I didn't get an pictures of my whole outfit or my Pinterest inspired hair. The whole party was planned via Pinterest.

top- Addition Elle

flower pin - made by me

skirt (not seen) - Lane Bryant

Here are a few more pictures from Monkey's rainbow Art Party.

I made just about everything for the party, I designed the t-shirts the girls painted, I made all the pompoms, I made the rainbow cakes and cupcakes. It was a lot of work but a lot of fun.

Sunday - Christmas Family Pictures

flowers - made by me
dress - Target
sweater - Lane Bryant
belt - Penningtons
tights - Target
shoes - Walmart

I was trying to do peacock colours and to get everyone's outfits to co-ordinate. Muffin was suppose to wear a purple skirt but it was misplaced so instead ended up with grey and the rainbow t-shirts were also a last minute switch in for the girls.

And I wanted to show off how awesome Rock is doing. He has lost around 250lbs. I am so proud of all that he has accomplished. He has been very hard on himself lately because he's not loosing as much weight as he would like at this point. I wish he could see what he has accomplished.

And just to give you an idea of how far he has come this is last year's Christmas picture.

What a huge difference a year makes. Rock I am so proud of you.

So with half a week before I go back to work, I still have lots I want to accomplish and don't know how I will adjust to not being as productive after that.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 47

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:39:00 +0000

The year is winding down fast, I can't believe there is less then a month to Christmas and almost a year I've been doing this.It all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

Recovery is going well but I do spend a lot of time seated. I was able to get rid of the crutches but the brace and I are still friends for a few weeks.The good news is this week I was able to fit into my custom brace. It makes life so much easier.

My to-do list for this recovery period has these projects on it; Halloween costumes, birthday invites, creative activity for the party, loot bags,Christmas cards, get my Etsy shop up and running, new blog, Christmas presents, inventory for the shop, sew a new purse etc. See big list, let's see what I actually get done.

Last week I completed the a custom order hat and started another one, I finished the hat part for my Godson's present. Lots of party prep for Monkey's party. For some reason blogging is very low on my priority list. I'm so sorry but I just don't have the spark for it.

This week I will be focusing on Christmas presents, Christmas cards, and maybe some blogging.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Monday

Working on the hat for my Godson at physio

Finished the hat for my Godson

Working on a crochet banner for the party

Made a pompom for decorations

Tuesday

Progress on the decorations, all handmade

Wednesday

For many, many hours I worked on baking layers for a rainbow cake and tie dye rainbow cupcakes

Thursday

At physio working on another custom hat

cutting out cupcake wrappers with my new Circut

More decorations cut with the Circut

Stacking and dirty icing the cake. I hated working with the white cake it just crumbled, I lose so much of the cake, it was badly misshapen. I had friends who told me to throw out the cake but I knew I could make it decent. Not my best work but presentable.

Friday

Skittles made the cake look decent and brought the rainbow theme out further.

And I iced the cupcakes

And I finished the last of the 3 custom order dinosaur hats. I think they look so cute.

Saturday

The party set up. It was an art themed party.

Not a creative act but one of my best projects to date, the Birthday Princess

The girls being creative

The completed cupcakes inside and out

The completed cake, inside and out

My rewards after a long day (2 parties) my feet up, ice on the knee, watching TV with Rock and some crocheting.
Sunday

Today we did our Christmas family photos and here is a sneak peek at my loves

Crocheting, while uploading the pictures on the laptop and checking Facebook with the desktop.

So I have one more week at home before I go back to work, I still have lots I want to accomplish and don't know how I will adjust to not being as productive after that.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:35:00 +0000

So I still have another week and a half at home before I go back to work. Since I am at home most of the time, going to physio twice a week and the fact that I have to wear a brace for another few weeks I live in yoga pants and t-shirts. I have not been good at taking pictures so this week I only have 1 outfit to share.

Still spending most of my time either in bed or leg propped up on the couch means I can work on all my creative projects. I have a huge to do list for the recovery list. I think it's bigger then what I have time for but it's all on the list. This past week I worked up custom orders, decorations for Monkey's party, a hat for my Godson, lots of crocheting.. You can check out all my projects here where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Thursday - physio

t-shirt and yoga pants - Addition Elle (I bought them both a few weeks ago)

I got the top for $5 and it is sooo super comfy, plus it looks cute and I love the colour. I love when that happens.

So this weekend is Monkey's 8th birthday party, so on top of all the other projects I have I started decorating for her party. I spent the day making 16 pompoms for her rainbow artist party. I got my dad to put them up for me and it's making the room look so fun and festive. I also crocheted a multicolored banner.

And I made this fun scarf as a present for Monkey.

I hope that everyone had a great week and creative week.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 46

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:46:00 +0000

I can't believe it's November and I've been doing this for almost a year, it all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

Recovery is going well but I do spend a lot of time seated. I was able to get rid of the crutches but the brace and I are still friends for a few weeks. Can't wait until the swelling goes down some more so I can fit back into my custom brace. The regular one keeps slipping off and it's so annoying.

My to-do list for this recovery period has these projects on it; Halloween costumes, birthday invites, creative activity for the party, loot bags,Christmas cards, get my Etsy shop up and running, new blog, Christmas presents, inventory for the shop, sew a new purse etc. See big list, let's see what I actually get done.

Last week I completed the the custom ordered hats, 2 are fully finished and the 3rd just needs the accents sewn one, I got the t-shirts done for Monkey's party and a scarf for her present and started on a hat for a Christmas gift for my Godson. For some reason blogging is very low on my priority list. I'm so sorry but I just don't have the spark for it.

This week I will be focusing on Monkey's party next weekend. I have to make some decoration, make the journals, loot bags, make cakes and cupcakes, work on Christmas presents.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Monday

Working on the custom order hat at physio

Hat 2 of 3 done

Hat 3 of 3 done

All 3 hats
Tuesday

Spent the day crocheting the accents for the dinosaur custom orders

Started on a birthday present for Monkey with yarn she choose. Am using a shell stitch to give the scarf more texture.

Sewed the spikes to one of the hats

Wednesday

Progress on the scarf

Designed and traced the mermaids and Marie Antoinette onto t-shirts for Monkey's art birthday party. Rock thought that I either purchased the t-shirts or traced the designs from somewhere but that is all my handy work. I traced them onto the t-shirts to ensure consistency between all of them.

Thursday

Progress on the scarf

Got 2 of the 3 custom hats all done.

worked on the scarf some more

Started on a hat as a birthday present for a party the girls were going to on Saturday

Friday

Progress and completion of the hat. I seem to work best on tight deadlines and get it done, if I have no deadline other projects creep in.

Saturday

Working on the scarf

Sunday

Finished the scarf (except for weaving in the ends because I can't find my needle)

Started on a dinosaur hat for my Godson for Christmas

Working on the hat and the blog post. The pictures tonight were taking forever to load up.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday -Still Recovering

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:52:00 +0000

So I have one outfit this week because I spend most of my days at home and when I do venture out it's for my physio or Dr's appointments. My outfits all revolve around yoga pants because they stretch to fit over my brace.

Still spending most of my time either in bed or leg propped up on the couch means I can work on all my creative projects. I have a huge to do list for the recovery list. I think it's bigger then what I have time for but it's all on the list. This past week I worked up some stock, some custom orders, and finished Tutu's second hat. You can check out all my projects here where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Monday - physio

flower headband - made by me

t-shirt- Kane Bryant

yoga pants - Addition Elle (I bought them last week because I didn't have enough pants to wear and I scored them for $15 regular price $50)

Tutu had to join me for the pictures. As soon as he hears that beeping sound he runs right into position.

Since I'm low on pictures I'll add a few of the things I made last week.

The second hat made for Tutu, hopefully this one wont' get lost.

A couple of the hats

A crocheted flower headband

I hope that everyone had a great week and creative week.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 45

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:16:00 +0000

I can't believe it's November and I've been doing this for almost a year, it all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

Recovery is going well but I do spend a lot of time seated. Apparently with an allograft they take the recovery much slower because of the risk of rejection. So I am taking advantage of this and getting lots of projects done.

Theses are some of the things on my to-do list over the next few weeks; Halloween costumes, birthday invites, creative activity for the party, loot bags,Christmas cards, get my Etsy shop up and running, new blog, Christmas presents, inventory for the shop, sew a new purse etc. See big list, let's see what I actually get done.

Last week I completed the Halloween costumes, birthday invitations and some stock made up from my to-do list.This week I worked on more stock, finished remaking Tutu's hat, I did finally get Wordpress working for my new blog but not ready to share yet, need to do some more tweaking.

This week I would like to finish some custom orders I have, get the new blog ready to share, get the Etsy store up and running, work on the t-shirts for Monkey's 8th birthday and little journals for the party as well. I would like to get so much more done but I am trying to be realistic. I will also be working on more stock, and it might take me away from this because today I went on a shopping spree at Micheal's and bought 28 skeins of yarn and save $140. It was awesome.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Monday

Finished a flower headband

Worked on a bow headband

Made some feather headbands. But the glue holding the feathers wasn't sticking so they were for nothing. I got them at Michaels and I think that they were old stock. :(

prepped materials to make some fabric flowers

Made 2 more flowers

Tuesday

Spent 2 hours waiting at the fracture clinic to have the surgeon check the process on my knee. I started and finished the flower and started the hat

I got a Styrofoam head to display my goodies.

Wednesday

Working on the hat at physio

Finished the hat

Started a new hat, not sure about this yarn but working outside my comfort zone with colours.

Thursday

Worked on some fabric flowers

Finished the colourful hat

Made a flower to go with the hat

Friday

Working on some Christmas packaging

Made a couple fabric flower headbands

Sewed flowers on the hats

Sewed some bows to their headbands

Saturday

Finished a second hat for Tutu, I really hope that this one doesn't get lost.

Sunday

Working on a custom order hat, this is 2 out of the 3 ordered. For some reason this particular yarn is giving me problems. This hat I have already ripped up 3 times.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday - Recovery

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:41:00 +0000

I never posted last week as I didn't have many pictures and stayed up late finishing Halloween costumes for the girls. When you spend most of your days in bed there isn't much to take pictures of.

But a bonus of spending most of your time in bed is you tend to be very productive. I got a lot done last week, including Halloween costumes that took way longer then anticipated to finish. I also made a lot of crocheted flower headbands. I love how they turned out. You can check out all my projects here where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Pre-surgery

sweater - Lane Bryant
flower pin - made by me
t-shirt - Fashion Bug
jeans - MXM

Post-Surgery
Wednesday - Halloween

all 3 Halloween costumes - made by me and my mom

Friday - physio

yes I got dressed up to go but when you are house bound any excuse to dress up
scarf- Lane Bryant
t-shirt - from a friend
cardi- Target
yoga pants - Penningtons
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Saturday- my cousin came over

crocheted flower headband - made by me
sweater - from a friend
yoga pants - Penningtons
brace and crutches - hospital

I hope that everyone had a great week and creative week.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 44

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:16:00 +0000

I can't believe it's believe I've been doing this for over 40 weeks, it all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

So I am recovery relatively well from the surgery, I was having a low grade fever for a few days. My antibiotics were extended and my follow up appointment with the surgeon was moved up to this Tuesday to make sure everything is ok. I haven't been as productive that I would like during this recovery period. I have gotten a lot done but not as much as I would have liked.

Theses are some of the things on my to-do list over the next few weeks; Halloween costumes, birthday invites, creative activity for the party, loot bags,Christmas cards, get my Etsy shop up and running, new blog, Christmas presents, inventory for the shop, sew a new purse etc. See big list, let's see what I actually get done.

From my to-do list I completed the Halloween costumes, birthday invitations and some stock made up. I would have liked to get my new blog up and running but my children are glued to me like stone and I'm not getting the alone time I need to figure this out.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Monday

Working on Tutu's costume

Working on a costume order hat

Progress on Monkey's costume, my mom was sewing this for me because I couldn't sit at the machine.

The girls working on their pumpkins with some help from Rock and I

Monday

Progress and completion of Tutu's costume

Working on loot bags with the girls to give away at school the next day

Mermaid tops for my 2 mermaids. I was up until 2:30am working on these, my poor mom was up all night finishing the mermaid skirts.

Wednesday - Halloween

The girls in their costumes before school, the Monkey's skirt was finished by 7am, now that's cutting it close.

Tutu's pumpkin, he piked out the design and I carved it

Working on the hat at the Dr's office

The kids before they went out with Rock, I was at the Dr when they left. I think Tutu's costume turned out cute, if not a little crooked. It was done on purpose, yeah that's it.

We only got pictures of 2 of the pumpkins outside because someone stole the 3rd pumpkin, who steals a pumpkin? Also didn't get a picture this year of the decor, it wasn't all out like I normally do but it still looked cool.

Thursday

Not having lucck with the hat and had to rip it up again, this was the 2 or 3 time ripping it up.

Friday

Working on the hat while at physio

Watching Toy Story 2 with the kids and working on the hat

The hat completed

Working on headbands

Saturday

Made a giant flower headband for myself

Working on another headband while Monkey works on needlepoint

Finished off 4 headbands

Sunday

Another headband completed

Made invitations for Monkey's birthday

Made another flower for another headband

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 43

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:09:00 +0000

I can't believe it's believe I've been doing this for over 40weeks, it all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

So Thursday was my surgery, it almost got cancelled but the surgeon fought for me and I went in for surgery late. I don't normally react well to anesthetic so it took me hours to recover. I went in for surgery at 3:30 and we didn't leave the hospital until after 9:30pm. Poor Rock, it was a long day for him. I am doing ok, resting and resisting the urge to get up and go. Working on projects but not completing them as fast as I would like. Ha ha, I guess I should give myself a few days to recover.

Theses are some of the things on my to-do list over the next few weeks; Halloween costumes, birthday invites, creative activity for the party, loot bags,Christmas cards, get my Etsy shop up and running, new blog, Christmas presents, inventory for the shop, sew a new purse etc. See big list, let's see what I actually get done.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Tuesday

Almost done making a second hat for Tutu

Wednesday

working on the hat in the car on the way to work.

The girls got invited to a birthday party on Saturday so they asked me to sketch them something to colour for the cards.

Thursday

I had finished Tutu's hat and forgot to take a picture of it. I started this hat when my surgery was originally scheduled and by the time I got called it I had almost finished the hat minus about 5 rows.

Friday

Tutu spent the whole day beside me watching over me. He played with the ITouch while I crocheted.

The 2 finished hats

Finishing off the scales for the girl's mermaid costumes. So behind on the costumes this year. Life has gotten in the way.

Made and added a flower on the hat and were giving it as a present for the birthday party.

Started on a new hat. My friends are worried I may run out of yarn the next few weeks. Although I did make my mom go out and get me some mustard coloured yarn so I could make myself a cowl at some point.

Saturday

Not the best picture of me but this is where I am spending my recovery period, usually with all 3 monkeys in bed with me.

Progress on the newest hat

The finished hat.

Sunday

Started on a new hat for some custom orders.

Halloween costume central, my mom and I trying to figure things out.

I had crafters ADD and 4 projects on the go. I was waiting for my mom to sew things on the machine and bring them to me so I could work on the next steps.

Progress on Tutu's dinosaur costume.

I guess I got a lot more done then I thought I did.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday - She's Connected

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:18:00 +0000

This week I only got 2 pictures and you think with me attending a conference there would be more but sadly there was not. I was helping out and sneaked out a few times to attend some sessions.

I got to meet Lisa Marie which was awesome she is just as nice and awesome in person. I also got to meet her friend Lee. I also had the pleasure of volunteering with Michelle she was so sweet and made the time go faster.

Yet another week of no being as productive as I like but I will have a bit more time to accomplish projects come Thursday. You can check them out here where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

I am getting incredibly nervous about Thursday and my surgery. I know it's all routine but I am still nervous. Plus on Friday Rock leaves for the weekend for a conference in Ottawa. My poor mom will be stuck helping me all weekend since my dad works and she will take all 3 kids to a birthday part at an indoor playground alone. We should be ok. I am trying to get as much set up before this happens. Tonight I cleaned the house from top to bottom. Tomorrow I will set up the room I will be sleeping in so everything is easily reached. Rock is getting me some movies and TV series to watch. He will also be picking up some frozen meals that my mom an just throw in the oven and we will definitely be having some take out.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Saturday - She's Connected Conference

flower pins - made by me

pearl necklace - from my Aunt

earrings - made by my mom

sweater - Lane Bryant

t-shirt - She's Connected

belt - Penningtons
pants - Addition-Elle (I got these brand new on clearance for $3, seriously how awesome)
brace - physio
socks - Target

Tuesday - work

sweater - from a friend
peacock pin - from Rock's Aunt
jeans - MXM

I hope that everyone had a great week and creative week.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 42

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:49:00 +0000

I can't believe it's believe I've been doing this for over 40weeks, it all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

So this week was a bit better at getting stuff done but I didn't always take very timely pictures. I guess I'm still in partial vacation mode.

So this week is my surgery, I am getting nervous about it but hope to use the 4 week recovery time to work on my projects. I have a huge to do list of all the creative projects I want to complete in the 4 week recovery, birthday invites, Christmas cards, get my Etsy shop up and running, new blog, Christmas presents, inventory for the shop, sew a new purse etc. See big list, let's see what I actually get done.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Tuesday

Working on fashion designs for a t-shirt project for Monkey's upcoming birthday party. I am going to draw them onto the t-shirts and let the girls colour and/or paint them in.

Working on a new hat for Tutu while the girls are at gymnastics.
Wednesday

Progress on the hat

Another sketch potential for the t-shirt.

Thursday

Started the ribbing on the hat

Friday

Made a flower

Saturday

Working on a new flower en route to the She's Connected Conference

Sunday

Enough scales done to start 1 costume. Need to hurry up and get this done Halloween is almost here.

Monday

Another sketch potential for the t-shirts

Finished another flower today at the Dr's office.

Here are the 2 different flowers I made.

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday - Niagara Falls

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:40:00 +0000

So I haven't been as good at taking pictures. I think being sick hasn't helped that much. We had a busy week, after we returned from KY last Wednesday we went to Niagara Falls with my parents for a few days. It was a nice little get away for all of us.

I am excited about this Friday, to attend Shes Connected and I get to meet Lisa Marie. I have know her for years on-line from a local parenting group but now I will actually get to meet her. I still have to figure out my outfits for the days. I will be volunteering, in hopes to get over my shyness. I am extremely shy when I don't know anyone or get put into a new situation but once I am comfortable, watch out.

This week wasnot so productive in terms of my projects, Lots of sketching and crocheting going on. You can check them out here where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Thursday - Niagara Falls

hat - made by met

jacket - from a friend

Thursday night - dinner at Jack Astors

t-shirt - Fashion Bug

sweater - Lane Bryant (one of my new one piked up in KY)

belt and bracelet - Forever 21

skirt - Penningtons

Friday - Clifton Hill

The only outfit picture I got was in the Fun House mirror.

hoodie- Walmart
jeans - MXM
brace - physio
running shoes - Running Room

More Clifton Hill pictures

Saturday - My Godson's Baptism

I coloured my hair Thursday for this night. It ame out darker then I wanted it to but I decided to rock a 1940's hairdo. I love how it turned out.

flower pin - gift from my mom

earrings - made by my mom

top and sweater - Lane Bryant

belt - Forever 21

skirt - Penningtons

tights- Target

shoes - Walmart

My 3 cuties

My little man, looking so grown up. A new haircut and gel. sigh.

My dad and my little man after an outfit change (the indoor fountain was too much for him to resist).

cousins, my Godson and Tutu

Monday

Taking pitures after a long day doesn't look flattering. I tried the 1940's look again but it didn't hold up at work with my headset.
sweater - Lane Bryant
flower pin - gift from my mom
jeans - MXM

I hope that everyone had a great week and creative week.

Ania

Creative Journey Week 41

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:51:00 +0000

I can't believe it's believe I've been doing this for over 40weeks, it all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday for over 40 weeks now. There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative.

This week sucked, being on vacation I didn't do as much as I liked. It also srewed up my posting schedule. However all that should change in less then 2 weeks when I have my surgery and I will be forced to take it easy at least the first week after surgery. I have a protocol of what I am allowed to do the first few days and most of it is prone.

I have a huge to do list of all the creative projects I want to complete in the 4 week recovery, birthday invites, Christmas cards, get my Etsy shop up and running, new blog, Christmas presents, inventory for the shop, sew a new purse etc. See big list, let's see what I actually get done.

If you want to see what I am up to on a daily basis you can check me out on facebook or twitter.

Wednesday

Progress on the hat until I lost the hook I was using

Thursday

doodles done at dinner in the Falls.

Friday

Started on a new hat for Tutu since his other one got lost. I didn't find the hook to finish the other hat I started.

Saturday

Progress on the hat.

Sunday

Working on the scales for the girl's Halloween costumes.

Made a crown for Muffin's class for the dress up centre.

Monday

progress on the hat

I hope everyone had a creative and productive week, and the upcoming week is as productive and creative.

Ania

What I Wore Wednesday and Creative Journey Week 40

noreply@blogger.com (Ania) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:26:00 +0000

Ok so we just got home and I am posting this quickly before I head off to bed for a few hours before another busy day ahead. Rock drove all 11 hours home himself, he is a rock star. I stayed up with him for about half the trip, unlike the trip down where I slept the whole time as I had a tummy bug. It sucked big time, it started Tuesday night and I didn't start feeling normal until Friday. Hopefully not eating anything more then toast for 3 1/2 days allowed me to lose some weight.

We had a good trip but man was it cold down in Louisville. I guess we brought down the cool weather with us. Of course not expecting that cooler weather we weren't prepared for it but everyone assumed that cuz we are Canadian that we are use to this cold. Use to it yes, a fan of it no. We visited with family, went to the St. James Art Fair and did some shopping. Sadly I didn't find everything I wanted to get :( but still picked up a few things. I was looking for an outfit to wear on Saturday when I become a God mother again but wasn't able to find anything I liked. Got a few things to wear for Shes Connected excited to be going there next week.

This week was an OK week in terms of productivity, lots of crocheting going on. You can check out this week's below, a weekly post where I hold myself accountable on a weekly basis and post my pictures on facebook and twitter daily.

As with previous weeks I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy , and the Transatlantic Blonde.

Saturday - St. James Art Fair

hat and cowl - made by me
hoodie - Walmart
pants - from a friend
knee brace - physio
running shoes - Running Room
backpack - Walmart

Here are some more picture from St. James. There was lots of gorgeous stuff. I kept being stopped by people about the kids' hats/ Everything wanted to know where I got them and then were scolding me for not having a booth their. I did not see any booth seeing anything like them there. There was lots of positive reaction to them. Sadly Tutu's hat got lost somewhere down there so I will have to make him another one :(, it fell out of the buggy after he threw it off when it got warmer.

Saturday Night - Dinner out

sweater - Lane Bryant (new and so much fun)
pin - gift from my mom
pants - from a friend
shoes - Walmart

Rock and his daddy out at dinner

Sunday - out to dinner

I forgot to get a picture of my outfit so I stole this from the group shot

headband - made by me
hoodie - from a friend
top -Lane Bryant (another new find)
jeans - MXM
shoes - Walmart

group shot

Monday- shopping

cowl - made by me
top - Walmart
jeans - MXM
socks - Target

We had a good trip but happy to be home. Once I finish this post I will head to bed as I have a busy day. Need to go to the surgeon's office and pick up a pre-op package and go tot he fracture clinic to pick up my post-op brace. Also make arrangements with work to start late and leave early the next 2 Mondays due to appointments for the surgery.

Now for my Creative Journey post. I can't believe it's believe I've been doing this for 40 weeks, it all started here. I have been doing at least one creative act everyday . There has been days when I haven't taken a picture of what I have done every day but I have been creative. Except this week, on Wednesday I was so sick I did not do a single creative thing. :(.

Monday

worked on the sketch some more

Tuesday

crocheting a flower at the surgeon's office

Wednesday - not a single thing was done :(

Thursday

worked on the sketch some more

Friday

Started on one of 3 hats for a friend's custom order

Saturday

finished a hat but it's to small,wasn't paying attention

Sunday

hat number 2 done

Monday

crocheted up some cords

what I got done so far

Tuesday

started on hat number 3.