father's day

So father's Day has been and gone, BUT I just had to share with you the little containers I decorated for the gents at work. This father's Day has been very weird for the gents due to covid. Normally we have lots of friends and family in and out all day with cards, gifts, kisses and cuddles but 2020 has been some what ...... Odd.

So as a little gift from us as a team to them, I upcycled our raspberry containers. We filled them with old fashioned hard boiled sweets. Needless to say THEY LOVED THEM! 

Look around your home and try to find containers to upcycle in the future. After all we need to look after our planet.

                      Enjoy your afternoon

                          *~*Nikki*~*

                                   XX

💜Me💜

I struggled silently, I struggled then and I struggle now. We all struggle just in different ways and at different times. I learned that for me, medication wasn't what I wanted.... So I stopped. Instead I found therapy in creating things or going for long interrupted walks, listening to music or simply reading a book. 

I made a promise to myself to never go back to those darker days. I promised to look after myself more. I promised myself to go with the flow and acknowledge if I'm not feeling '100% myself'. I promised to relax and stay true to myself. I promised and vowed to love myself. It doesn't happen over night. It may take months or it may take years, but I now know who I am.

I'm Nikki, a mother to one and a partner to the most amazing man on this earth. We have a dog who we treat like another child and we live for our family time. I love paper crafts , music, reading, long walks and gardening. That is me. I suffer with postnatal depression. I cry at things I have no understanding as to why but that's part of me. I'm loved and I love in return. I like things organized and structured. I rush all the boring daily tasks to ensure I have enough time in the evenings with my family. That is me. 

                    💜This is me, all of me💜

                     💜I love being me💜

If you have Amazon music download 'yoga relaxation waves' to help relax and clear your mind. 

                  Have a fabulous weekend!

                          ~*~Nikki~*~

                                   XX

               

A little gesture during lockdown 🥰

Good evening all, hope your all well and staying safe. 

I just wanted to stop by and post something I have participated in recently. 

A post popped up on a group I'm part of on Facebook, asking if people could kindly send a handmade birthday card to a mature lady who lives alone and has been in lockdown due to covid. I immediately replied asking for an address for this lady and look at the outcome. 😍

We should all try and make special occasions cards and post them rather than a quick txt or social media posts, it just means so much more and it's so personalised. Why not try this whilst were all still in lockdown, im sure the receiver will have a smile on their face 😊.

           🌞   Enjoy the rest of your evening  🌞

                             ~*~Nikki~*~

                                      XX

#ecoconsciouscrafting

Here's another one of our eco conscious blog hops. 

I was given this glass jar a few years ago as a Christmas present, it was filled with lots of wonderful sweeties which might I add didn't last long 😉.

The stamp set used is called bloom and grow with a little shimmery crystal effects.

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Have a fabulous Sunday 

*~*Nikki*~*

        XX

eco Easter blog hop

Morning morning everyone! 

So today over on our eco conscious crafting Facebook group it's all about EASTER! 

I'm going to show you a little project that I created a few weeks back and it's using one of stampin up embellishment pots and the new stamp called 'welcome easter'. I used 3 stampin blends to colour my little bunny in and heat embossed with gold.

Do you have any plans for today? Sundays for us are all about being with family. The weather is warm and sunny here in Hampshire so we're in the garden making our very own coconut bird feeders and a bit of colouring whilst led on the sun loungers. 

             🐦☀️Happy Sunday everyone☀️🐦

                                     Nikki

                                      XX

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Stampinup 'happy birthday to you'

Good morning everyone, another beautiful day here in Hampshire! The sun's shining, the birds are singing and I'm led in bed staring out of the window. I'm taking full advantage of not having to get up at 6am. 

We have a few odd bits to do today so that should keep us busy for a few hours (pulling my hair out)

I wanted to share this quick and easy card with you today using the new 'happy birthday to you' saleabration set. Minimal supplies are required for this card, just a few bits of cardstock embossing powder and some stampin blends. To make this card click the YouTube video below.

             Must get out of bed now ☹️

                        Stay safe

                          Nikki

                             XX

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Happy mother's day. (breathtaking bouquet)

Good evening, good evening all! 

I received my goodies from stampin up just in time for 'lock down'. I haven't had much time to craft at the moment as I'm still working and trying to home school our little one but managed to have a little go just before mother's day using the new breathtaking bouquet. I love just sitting there chatting and colouring , I find it very therapeutic. 

If you haven't already you must try 'stampin blends' they are so lovely to colour with and are so easy to create shading and depth. 

If you would like a video tutorial on how to create this card please email or message me and I will upload to my YouTube channel. 

Enjoy the rest of your afternoon, I must tidy my desk before hitting the sack. 

Take care

*~*Nikki*~*

        XX