Mother Nature and Other Things

I think that Mother Nature is playing a trick on us. It has been unseasonably warm the last few days. You could see steam rising off the snow piles on Saturday and a lot of it melted over the weekend. But after the harsh January and February we had, I don’t think that winter has finished with us yet. It would be nice but I’m not counting my chickens before they hatch.

I found a great new strategy to help with my ongoing de-cluttering project. What do you think? I think it is a brilliant idea. LOL

I'm not sure what was going on with me on this day but a couple of my new birthday cards are SO crooked, it’s not funny. And naturally, I did not realize it until AFTER the panels were glued onto the card bases. I’m tempted to send them out anyway and hope the recipients don’t mind. As long as they don’t look too close, I’ll be good. It’s the thought that counts anyway, right?

My New Sock Aid

If you are like me, struggling to get your socks on every morning this is the device for you. This sock helper for seniors has been a game changer for me. It is fast and easy to use. You put your sock on the end of the device, put your foot into it and pull the long straps, and your sock is on!

With my limited mobility, this has made getting dressed in the morning so much easier. I highly recommend it if you are having challenges with putting your socks on too.

One Sheet Wonder Template

I am using a one sheet wonder template for 12” X 12” scrapbook paper to create a bunch of new birthday cards. There is an associated video that shows you how to use all the pieces you cut and turn them into quite a few greeting cards.

Here is the basic template…

And here is a link to the video if you are interested…(click here). I’ve only started putting some cards together but I am pleased with how quick and easy they are coming along. Sometimes simple is best.

February is Almost Over!

Wow, this month is almost over and I have not posted to the blog once. It has been a challenging month with the crazy weather playing havoc with my body. The massive snowfalls and humidity have made it more difficult than normal to get around. Is spring coming soon?

I have worked on some crafty things as I was able. Lots of birthday cards to send out for March. And I have been working on my Halloween Howl ATCs too. Hopefully, March will be kinder to me and I will get more accomplished. Cross your fingers for me. In the meantime, I’m still here and will try to do better next month.

De-Clutter Regrets

Doesn’t it always happen? You finally decide to get rid of something that has been hanging around for years and never used, then when it’s gone you suddenly need it or want it. That’s what happened to me.

In the last quarter of 2025, I decided it was time to go through my scrapbook paper pad stash (hoard) and let some of them go. I considered them all very carefully, and there was a lot to go through, selecting the ones I thought I’d never use. I gave them to my next door neighbour who likes to scrapbook. I gave her a LOT of paper pads. Both she and her daughter were delighted and they were gone from my house.

And as it goes, the greeting card making bug latched onto me late last year. Some of that paper I gave away would have been perfect for greeting cards. I lament losing it but I know in my heart that there would only be a few sheets in each paper pad with small enough designs suitable for card making. The rest would just sit here for another ten years. What is the point of that?

Much of the paper that I have left is good for journal making so that is great as I will definitely be making more journals, but not card making. There will still be multiple sheets left in each paper pad that I’ll never use, and store for years until I’m ready to do another big destash.

So I’ve decided to ‘try’ to avoid purchasing new paper pads and only pick up individual sheets with small patterns for my card making. I know it will get used, and I won’t have a lot of paper being stored and ignored. Good plan, right?