Recently I saw these really cute hearts on Meg's blog A Hopeful Nature which sent me looking for my stash of beads to make one up. Aren't they gorgeous? Meg also has the link there to the blog she got the idea from. These would look very pretty with a beautiful flowering plant and would be a nice gift for Mother's Day which is probably a bit late now but perhaps keep it in mind for a birthday which might be coming up. Check out Meg's blog for some other interesting posts as well.
When I looked at my beading stash I thought to myself that it really needs decluttering as there are some beads there I know I will never use so that is on the cards in the coming weeks. If anyone else would like to have a discussion about decluttering and live in our area then come along to our workshop this month which will be in a temporary venue just for May and from then on we will move to our permanent venue at the Range Christian Fellowship in Blake Street. You can find the details below that Margy has emailed out.
Decluttering Open Forum
Date: 20 May
Time: 10.00-11.30am
Cost: Free
Where: Dr Price meeting room (located between the Council
customer service building and Mothercraft childcare building in Little St)
What: This will be an open discussion about decluttering.
We will talk about topics such as:
· The benefits of decluttering
· Tips for decluttering
· How do we let go of sentimental items
· Decluttering with children
· How do we declutter when other people in our homes are not
so inclined
· Creative ways to declutter
· Do we just need to declutter our homes or are there other
things we could declutter ie calendar, email, work place etc.
This will be for people who would
like help with decluttering but also for people who have gone through or are
going through the process. It would be great to hear your experiences as
well.
Bookings Required: 17 May Simple Living Toowoomba
Permaculture Workshop
Date: 17 June
Time: 9.00-12 noon.
Cost: $5
Where: Range Christian Fellowship, 15 Blake St,
Wilsonton
What: Michael Wardle from Savour Soil Permaculture - http://www.savoursoilpermaculture.com.au will be giving an introductory information session
about permaculture. If there is any particular topic or question that you
would like Michael to cover please let me know and I will pass it on to him.
Bookings Required: 14 June Simple Living Toowoomba
We are having a Soap Challenge on The Home Maker's Forum and the more experienced soapmakers are having a go at doing swirls with a coat hanger. This is what mine looked like yesterday although I did try and sculpt the sides after taking the photo and probably ruined the look :-) I tried to take it out of the mould just before but it isn't ready yet unfortunately so watch this space. I tried to do the swirl like a video on Eve's Garden. If you haven't seen her soaps before you will be fascinated watching her do her designs although I am not sure I could be bothered with some of them as they are too complex but definitely works of art. It is a shame that it all goes down the drain eventually, don't you think?
Have a wonderful weekend everyone. We get the NBN connected next week so I might be AWOL for a while if I happen to disappear after Wednesday. LOL!
That soap looks stunning. It would make great gifts. The bead hearts are a lovely looking craft project, I will follow up on Meg's blog.
ReplyDeleteSherri, unfortunately I took the soap out of the mould too quickly and it is a little crumbly. Oops! Lesson learned.
DeletePermaculture workshop sounds very interesting. I wish I lived close by.
ReplyDeleteIt should be a very informative workshop, Nil. I don't know a real lot about permaculture unfortunately.
DeleteI saw those beads on Meg's blog, lovely idea.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy those workshops. We have a place called Cerea Environment Park which I've always wanted to visit. After reading your post I will look into their workshops, The soap making and sourdough bread workshops are the first to become fully booked.
I think these workshops would also be great just to be around like minded people too.
Yes Kylie, do look into it and I think you would probably enjoy the workshops.
DeleteYour little beaded heart is lovely, Chel. I love the swirls on your soap, it reminds me of the beautiful patterns you get when marbelling paper with dyes. Thanks for the link too. Meg:)
ReplyDeleteI just love those hearts, Meg and hope to make some more as I 'declutter' my beading supplies.
DeleteI like your beaded heart and the swirled soap is lovely. I'd love to attend a permaculture workshop one day. Shame that Toowoomba is in another state!
ReplyDeleteRobyn, it is a shame. You would be most welcome in our group.
DeleteI would love to attend the permaculture workshop, but I guess it's a wee bit too far away. Permaculture doesn't seem to be as popular here as in your part of the world, which is disappointing for me.
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