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photo from iPhone April 09, 2015 at 06:04PM

Watched Robyn Lott’s youtube video on how to make pen loops.  I liked it so much that I went to Target and got the hair ties she suggested and made myself some.  Of all the pen loop videos I watched, this is the easiest and I think the most useful in my opinion.  It can be attached to any notebook you want to use and it’s elastic in addition to sizes you choose to fit any pen you want.  I used some milk carton cutout for those pens that have the rubber grip which won’t slide into the elastic ones easily.  So now I’m all set to use these in my midori or my filofax.

Here are my midori notebooks and my morning journal.  The top one is from Mariann of pocketfullofvintage on youtube, and the second one from ChicSparrow on Etsy.   I love Marianne’s notebook even though it is not as professional as Jennifer’s but it was much cheaper.  She exchanged email with me on such a personal level her notebook just has more meaning to me.  There are two pen loops in the first notebook that I made today.  They are perfect for the pens and the notebook.  I’m very happy about them.

Just found the pencil case (or cosmetic case) from Target’s dollar bin.  It’s actually 3 dollars.  Lately, I found myself wanting to journal on the road but have nothing to write with or journal in.  So I put together the pencil case and the top notebook to take with me in the car and when the mood strikes I can journal anywhere any time.

The notebook at the bottom is my morning pages journal.  The idea is from The Miracle of Morning Pages by Julia Cameron.  And I have benefited from writing in this journal that no words can describe.  Although I don’t do it every day, but every time I do I get some insights into the thoughts or problems in my life.  The divine wisdom that dwells inside miraculously finds its way onto the pages and into my conscious.  There is something magic in handwriting the thoughts instead of typing them on a keyboard.  I used to think that I can catch more ideas if I type them.  But quantify and quality are two different things.  If I want depth and insights, I have to write and they come when I get those thoughts to the paper.  It’s hard to describe or to explain why.  It just does.

photo from iPhone April 09, 2015 at 05:01PM

Watched Christine Kobzeff’s nail routine and got inspired and went to Target and Ulta and got some nail polish and tools she suggested.  Some are coming from Amazon, too.  I’m liking the pink and nude colors right now.  And some of the things she suggested will definitely be on my favorites for Christmas gift list.  Love them.

photo from iPhone April 07, 2015 at 02:27PM

Jonathan about to demo some techniques for me to video tape.  Clicked on the photo instead of video though.  But got a nice picture of him nevertheless.  He is such a sweetheart and so good at what he does.

photo from iPhone March 31, 2015 at 02:35PM

Love the Ikea drawers.  It makes the office feel so serene.  Now all my craft supplies and tools have a place to go and the office is quieter without all the clutter.

This has motivated me to start on an organization project for the whole office.  I have been going through the file cabinet, the drawers like a mad woman throwing old papers out left and right.  A lean file cabinet makes me feel lighter and less stressed when I enter the office.  Amazing how an organized space can affect me psychologically.  I am liking it and so this process will probably go on for a while.

photo from iPhone March 31, 2015 at 05:05PM

Two geese were outside my office window strolling around.   Since the last of the 3 swans was killed by the coyote the geese have come back to the pond.  The swans didn’t like the geese and they always chased the geese out of the pond.  Now the geese are back and they can be loud at night.  Nevertheless, we enjoy looking out our windows and seeing them.

We ventured to Ikea in Pittsburg to get some chest drawers.  The first thing we did was having lunch there and it happened to have the meatballs for special.  Both Leo and I liked it.  Of course, one of the things he wants to get, maybe the only thing, was the hardtack.  Unfortunately, it’s a version of hardtack with herbs on top.  He didn’t like it that much for it.

The trip was successful.  Three drawer units and pleasant drive.  The next few days though I was putting up with back pain for lifting them and putting them together.  Nevertheless, I love the drawers and I love the finished organization projects.

photo from iPhone March 25, 2015 at 07:39PM

Finally made a chart for Tido’s sweater.  He has sweaters for the winter time for years now.  I came up with the design and improvised as I went every time he needed a  new one.  So finally I made a good enough sweater that fit him well and drew the chart while it is still fresh in my mind and have a completed version to count the stitches.