Getting back to Basics

I have been back to college for two days and my first thoughts : quite a lot  has changed over these last few months, new equipment and schedules. The class is still the same except I moved to B instead of A. I am hoping I will be able to just get on with my work and just try my best.

On another note driving is improving ever so slightly. I did my first ever parallel parking now that is some tricky business but with a little determination is easily done.

After having the same bag for school/college for 4 years. I finally went shopping online and bought it from one of my favourite online stores ; Asos because I wanted a backpack instead of a handbag. Practicality was key for me especially when it helps with the posture of my back. The best thing was it was on sale WHAT A BONUS !!!!!!!! :)

Recently have just read a very heart warming book that funnily enough was given to me by my dads girlfriend, I honestly was pretty touched. I do not know about you but reading is just such a wonderful leisurely time spent well I am whisked away in a whole other world and left thinking about the characters for a very long time afterwards.  In particular Instructions for a heat wave. Fantastic read for whenever you want to delve into another time period. Another book which I thoroughly enjoyed and it is very rare but it did happen I laughed out loud half way through. The character of Angela is incredibly sweet and love how she embarks on a journey to new exciting places.

 

I made this D.I.Y a while back will add the link here  http://anniesinnerhappinessforstudents.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/diy-memory-jar.html  Personally these few months have been really up and down emotionally and the only way I can move on is reflecting on the past then moving on. A article I read said gratitude is very important in feeling better and happier about stuff. I try to be as appreciative as I can as it is the little things I write down  creating a memory. What  I found makes it even more special by adding a piece of string creates the effect of a little scroll.

Scrapbooking is such a joyous fun way to add little bits and pieces of your life and keep it for years to come. I started scrapbooking when I was 17 years old and have just gone with the flow as you make it your own. There is no need to make it perfect or a masterpiece just have fun and see what happens. Before I left to go to college in year 11 we had a leavers day, a few people wrote some messages and I added it to my scrapbook as a memento. All this week I have been really working hard in finding a possible career and keeping up with all my assignments meaning less time spent ogling at the internet for hours and focusing on the little things and it makes me feel so much more alive and productive plus a way better nights sleep.

D.I.Y Memory Jar

This week has definitely been a learning curve, lately with the warmer days I have found myself with more energy to go outside for a little fresh air and lets not forget to try and catch a tan whilst enjoying the magnificent scenery which surrounds my village, which i am sad to say i don't always notice as often as i should.

A project i have wanted to do for a while is a D.I.Y memory jar. The idea was partly from you tube and pinterest with a twist of my own. The purpose of a memory jar is to capture every happy moment under the sun. As we all have those days or times of feeling a little sad about something or other,  when this happens you can open up your jar and pick out either a photo ,inspirational quote or a memory written down on little scraps of paper of whatever your heart desires. It really is up to you on what you want your jar to be filled with.

 

What You Will Need :

Glitter of any kind all I had in our post office was a selection of colours, Pencil ,glue stick , scissors , coloured card to draw the design on, Spray glue which needs to be adhesive and be able to use on glass. I bought the one pictured below on EBay the good news is it is very versatile even though it says it is for carpets. Most importantly the jar(coffee jar) which is featured below and realised i forgot to include oops.
 

Step 1 :
Draw the design on the coloured card, i chose a star i honestly don't have a reason why.
Hearts,circles,yin yang sign are just some ideas.



                                Step 2: Very simple and easy to do add glue onto your chosen shape.



step 3:Then place it in the inside of the jar preferably in the middle therefore even . 
 
 

step 4: Now for the fun part which is a little sticky so the best solution is to place the jar  outside on the ground to avoid getting the glue all over your hands. Which let me tell you is not that fun and gets very messy,
spray quite a lot about 4 or 5 cm away just so you are not fully inhaling all the chemicals.

STEP 5: Once finished sparaying the inside of the jar quickly add  the glitter. I thoroughly enjoyed the most as it brought me back to my child hood and who does not like glitter. Place the jar over a piece of paper this is in case if any of the glitter which did not stick does not end up all over the floor. You may have to apply the glue and glitter several times if you do want even coverage.  

step 6: Let the jar dry for at least 10 minutes then take the pencil and carefully peel away your design which should look like the image pictured below. 

 Interior view of inside the jar i must say it does look pretty cool.

(Required final step) shout at the top of your lungs how easy and fun that was to do . Your jar is complete and who cares if you made a super duper mess or tuns out a little messy like mine. The main thing is you had a lot of fun decorating a boring old jar now into a masterpiece which was cheap and easy to do.