Colin’s accident caused damage to his C5 vertebra, but it was an incomplete injury. This means that there is some nerve transmission between the brain and lower than C5. Although this is still quite high, and he has lost a huge amount of ability, he does have some limited hand function. Since his right arm … [Read more…]
Using various downloads and instructions from YouTube, I have made a wreath tool to use with my stamp buddy. I was just testing out paper types, different inks, and stamp combinations so the lines are not straight, the ink is not smooth, and the circles are hand-cut and skew, but it gives you a good … [Read more…]
I was lucky enough to win an Instagram giveaway, and used it to buy a few courses from Altenew. The current course is called Paper Crafting & Beyond. Here is one of the pieces I made using inspiration from the course: Here is a closeup of the beautiful elements. My Dad bought me this set … [Read more…]
Our renovations are completed. We had a minor change to the bathroom, the braai / entertainment area, and the pool hoist. It was just too difficult to shower Colin in the commode as I am just not capable of washing him effectively while ensuring that he doesn’t slip out of the chair. I struggle to … [Read more…]
This evening I worked some more on my wooden craft caddy. I have wanted to use some beautiful pink paper on it and have been waiting for inspiration. I painted it using a soft pink chalk paint, and tonight I glued pieces of the new Penelope Dee Be You range onto it. I still need … [Read more…]
It is 2 years and 2 days since the accident. In some ways, it feels like yesterday, and on other days, it feels like another lifetime ago. Colin has made astonishing progress, and I want to post a series of videos over the next few days showing the improvement he has made. Specifically, he can … [Read more…]
Still having fun creating cards using Zentangle techniques from an Altenew.com course #zentangleforcardmakers by Amber Rain Davis, here are some of the latest ones I have made. Thanks for stopping by, and have a good week.XxX
Today, we went to the optometrist. Colin was overdue by about 3 years, and I was overdue since 2013. We both need new glasses, and it is official: I am old. My arms are now too short to be able to read a book or even see my phone properly without glasses, and our new … [Read more…]
