Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafts. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Storm Over, Pressure is Lifted, Drive Safe



Reading the Birdseed

The atmospheric pressure must be at work along with the tension the snow storm brings because today I have a feeling of being out from under a dark cloud. I feel lighter, more energetic, creative. 

Adding. I’ve been on a journey to diversify the YouTube channels I watch. Craft shows are replacing comfy camping videos. 

I watched about ten minutes of hands making a gift box out of cardboard. Did I learn anything? Yes. Is it useful? Yes. I gained a few tips, and, saw an example of the hands only style video filmed well. Not all videos of that style are that good. A hand dance going from scissors to paper to glue is lovely.

What else I notice in my journey is the status of my own creativity. Watching people make things is inspiring. Instead of multiple camp set  ups, I see craft materials going together. 

I hope y’all put effort into regularly viewing creative shows, when your time allows. I believe it can help lift your spirits like it has mine. 

The sun just came out. Still, the snow won’t melt in the cold temperatures. That is all right with me because the melt that freezes when the thermometer digits go down in the evening is not a happy event. Nobody likes ice on the roads. 

And the winds blowing around a massive amount of powder snow will create iffy roads. A big snow drift suddenly ahead is also not a happy event. 

Drive Safe

Junco Pondering 


Saturday, November 22, 2025

Crafts



Hello to a bright sunny morning here in Vermont

In contrast, the sunshine obscures the vacuuming that I did yesterday by showing every grain of dust. That will be fixed when I wash the floors. 

Anyway…

This winter, I have the feeling that  crafts will be a go to entertainment. Lining up projects that push away cabin fever is a yearly fun activity. Reading is top on my list. Fiber crafts is right after painting and writing.

I bought a cool swing arm extension clamp on desk lamp from the thrift store. Add that to a small one bulb shop lamp, I’m set for lighting. 

I’m hoping my desk/craft table will be cleaned off soon. There’s been cause to pile stuff up there. I’m keen on painting again and making the felt holly garland I found on a link in the blog, Magpie’s Mumblings.

Are there craft projects you have lined up?