I've been struggling with my Saturday's lately. The hubby has been working, and I feel like my day is filled with transport and shuttle services which results in me not accomplishing anything of note at all as I spend most of the day watching the clock and pacing/driving/shuttling/etc.
This takes some getting used to.
But this Saturday - I decided to tackle a somewhat quick and simple project during one of the longer waiting stretches.
This cabinet is in our kitchen and holds a lot of my scrapbook crap work. I loathe looking at it and keep searching for ways to make it a bit easier on my nerves.
*happy sigh*
I absolutely love Sarah Jane's illustrations, so when she had this calendar on sale in her Etsy shop this past January - I couldn't resist. I picked one up quite quickly.
It took me a couple months (that being over 40 and all) to realize that there are 12 window panes and 12 calendar pages and how perfectly perfect is that and they are so close to the right size (perhaps for next year she'll consider asking my measurements.....) (heee!) that they fell into place quite cooperatively. I added 2 inches of yellow cardstock on the top and bottom, a bit of green scallop on top and a green border on bottom and called it good.
Now I could just sit and look at it all day long and it calms me rather than stressing me.
*happy sigh*
That was a grand idea -- looks darn cute!
Posted by: Mom | March 15, 2010 at 05:51 AM
what a great idea!
JoAnn
Posted by: JoAnn | March 15, 2010 at 07:26 AM
FABULOUS idea! looks awesome Torm. i hate seeing through glass cabinets too---but i usually use a staple gun and attach cute-to-look-at fabric to the inside of the doors behind the glass. but this calendar idea is just as perfect!
Posted by: tania | March 15, 2010 at 07:31 AM
Brillant idea - it looks great!:)
Posted by: Linda J | March 15, 2010 at 07:32 AM
Amazing. I'm sure ALL of us who viewed this just stopped with a great big WOW...how did she think of that!! I never would have thought of counting the windows either, much less putting the # together with a calendar. You never cease to amaze me.
Posted by: Auntie Barb | March 15, 2010 at 09:11 AM
What a great idea! It does look fabulous, I am so happy you were able to get it organized and can relax.
Posted by: Simply Dawn | March 15, 2010 at 09:22 AM
what Barb said!
Posted by: Tina A. | March 15, 2010 at 10:04 AM
love it! It looks fabulous!
Posted by: kim | March 15, 2010 at 10:21 AM
I love it! Great idea!!
Posted by: Laura K. | March 15, 2010 at 02:50 PM
I have to chime in as well:) Looks really nice, love the pictures, I can see why it would make you happy just looking at it!
Posted by: nancy k | March 15, 2010 at 05:18 PM
I bought her 2009 calendar because of you!! LOVE it! I am now going to frame each illustration for Madison's room.
it looks fabulous Sharyn!
Posted by: Mary Rogers | March 15, 2010 at 06:15 PM
What a beautiful solution! Great idea!
Posted by: Emily | March 15, 2010 at 07:14 PM
genius!
Posted by: elizabeth | March 15, 2010 at 08:37 PM
you are just so creative. I am soooo jealous.. LOL not really.. so thrilled that you are blessed with such a wonderful gift.. vision.. you creative littl thing..
Posted by: Cuz Karen | March 15, 2010 at 09:20 PM
Fab Idea!
Posted by: Peggy Leland | March 16, 2010 at 07:13 AM
Looks great Sharyn!
Posted by: Sherry | March 16, 2010 at 02:31 PM