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A friend posted what you do doing stressful times. I had to really think about it for awhile. My work schedule is crazy, not because it's very physical (I am always moving when working) but dealing with all the new procedures because of the virus and how people are reacting to them. It's very draining mentally. :(
To me cooking is a creative outlet. Using what I already have in my kitchen and garden is what I enjoy and calms my brain. I sometimes follow a recipe but most of the time I just wing it. I made this stewish thing becasue I had a big can of tomato sauce. Not sure how I ended up with it since I don't eat things from a can. I didn't even own a can opener until recently. Everything came from what I already had and it turned out great!
If you're into crafting, you have to watch Tim Holtz's Facebook videos he has been doing every Saturday during the shut down. The videos are two hours long. Tim goes into details (reason the videos are so long) about the product, why it was developed (that's the part I like most) and what you can do with it. It's so inspiring to watch and encouraging to just be creative. I have it playing while I'm cleaning up my work table. Yes it takes hours for me to get things cleaned up. :)
The crane is a die I borrowed from a friend so I don't know the company that makes it. The gold is wallpaper from FabMo, which is now open. You can find some really cool stuff in the wallpaper section.
I do plan to add a sentiment to the card at some point but the inspiration just hasn't hit yet. Having too much fun making backgrounds. Thanks Tim!!!!
It's been a crazy month working 6 days a week while my office figures out all the new protocols we have to follow. We had hopes that the rest of the staff would return but with the virus spiking with places opening up, we're still working with a skeleton crew.
Spending time in my garden is my escape from all the stress. Annie likes it too, more time to play fetch.
My daughter likes spearmint tea so I started growing it in my garden making sure not to mix it up with my regular mint. I let my
cilantro (the white flowers) and regular mint flower for the bees. I really don't use cilantro but it's easy to grow, nothing likes to eat it and the bees love it. :)
