Monday, January 16, 2012

What to do when you're unemployed & "bored."

I am getting a little antsy lately, twisting my fingers into knots, wondering what the day holds. I live minute to minute - little scraps of paper lying around dictating errands and chores and meetings for the day. There's a plan after coffee, after the gym (if I squeeze it in), places to be, people to see. I crave structure in my life. So unemployment is really hard. Because there is no schedule, and minutes don't matter. There are things though - a list I tucked away in the depths of my journal - that I wanted to do when I had some "down time." Of course, "down time" gives me hives, but this little project was incredibly simple and kept me busy for...oh, a good thirty minutes.

All you need is a scrapbook punch (about $9.99) and paint samples (free) from Home Depot or wherever. Don't mind the looks people give you as you hoard forty paint samples out of the store. Promise yourself to buy something from Home Depot when you have extra money, and move on. Heat up a frozen pizza, turn up some Aretha Franklin, and make this super-simple craft.






8 comments:

  1. i made these before too! it's the best idea. yours look cute!

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  2. Ohhh! I love this! I want to make some to drap from my ceiling now too!

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  3. That is so cute! I love it! I totally hear you, I basically split my time between blog design and substitute teaching, so even though I get paid sometimes, I'm still pretty much unemployed. The schedule is really loose and sometimes that's overwhelming. Good luck!

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  4. I was just looking for a V-Day project to do! SOO cute, thanks for the idea! :)

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  5. Thanks, everyone! But apparently it is not a very original idea, because two days after I hung mine, I saw a similar idea on Pinterest. The one I saw was super pretty - wish I remembered the link to it.

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  6. Very creative and perfect for little intimate soirees! This might make the perfect finishing touch to an all girls' brunch or get-together...my gals would love this! Thanks for sharing!

    xo-Julie
    Peace. Love. LOL!

    Haute Khuuture.com

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  7. That turned out so cute! My son loves these and always tries to snag them when we are at Lowe's. So funny.
    XO

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