|
Post by stace on May 22, 2013 5:05:47 GMT
I know this is very frivolous, but I have decided to put my decorating skills to work on Boo's cage. This month's theme is lavender and turquoise so I've made some colour-coded toys. I'm super busy at work, so this keeps my mind off my soaring stress levels when I get a spare hour or so. Seems to have worked. Next month, I'm doing hot pink, bright yellow and green. Something cheerful for the middle of winter.
|
|
|
Post by mizloco on May 22, 2013 6:41:03 GMT
What great toys and if it keeps the stress down then even better. My job is very stressful so I understand the need to destress.
|
|
|
Post by stace on May 22, 2013 6:45:15 GMT
I think it might be the concentration needed to design and make them that calms my mind as they are quite fiddly. And if I make a mistake, it's no big deal. Not like sewing which can send me into a quiet rage if things aren't going to plan.
|
|
|
Post by Rachael Kellett on May 22, 2013 6:49:35 GMT
Haha! That's given me an idea on what to do today I love the toys you made x
|
|
|
Post by mizloco on May 22, 2013 7:03:38 GMT
It's meditative that's why. When you focus on one thing you are being mindful and totally in the moment. It's part of the Buddhist meditation practice. Some monks paint or do their calligraphy painting. Awesome for stress reduction.
|
|
|
Post by samwiseg on May 22, 2013 7:23:07 GMT
Seriously stace, you have got to set up your own budgie toy shop
|
|
|
Post by sarah*glittergirl2212 on May 22, 2013 9:06:08 GMT
I'm very jealous of your little vine shapes, I wish I could get some here!! The toys look super de duper!! Good colour choices too
|
|
|
Post by BudgiesBuddy on May 22, 2013 10:23:12 GMT
Seriously stace, you have got to set up your own budgie toy shop I would have said the same
|
|
|
Post by lousette on May 22, 2013 10:29:08 GMT
Oh you are funny. Can you only line Boo's cage with newspaper print that has pics in shades of purple too Like Picasso, you are in your violet period. LOVE the toys (and secretly wish my cage could be colour co-ordinated too, this really speaks to the designer inside me )
|
|
|
Post by stace on May 22, 2013 11:26:53 GMT
If you like making things, it's really therapeutic. I'd highly recommend it. The lavender and turquoise will look great with the bluey green eucalyptus leaves. And I think Boo appreciates it. He's got a good eye. For a budgie.
|
|
|
Post by stace on May 23, 2013 0:32:03 GMT
Seriously stace, you have got to set up your own budgie toy shop I'm very jealous of your little vine shapes, I wish I could get some here!! The toys look super de duper!! Good colour choices too Well, if you all weren't half a world away from me, I'd make you all some.
|
|
|
Post by Moogie on May 23, 2013 13:15:34 GMT
OOOOOOOO come and decorate Elfie and Meekos cage,then when you have done that can you do my flat Stace you HAVE to start selling these toys,i would buy and buy to the point you could probably live of me ha ha ha xxxxx
|
|
|
Post by Hezz on May 24, 2013 0:56:47 GMT
I'm very jealous of your little vine shapes, I wish I could get some here!! toys Sarah, one of the toy links someone has put up recently have all this sort of stuff. I don't know who ........ ah, but it may have been Lousette with her US buys ........ I remember seeing all this sort of thing not long ago.
|
|
|
Post by stace on May 24, 2013 5:50:44 GMT
Oh, I think I made a good one! It's the Bling Bling Hat. It's got yucca, a palm hat, a palm flower, and a bit of barky eucy wood. The whole thing attaches to the side of the cage. If I put it too far up in the cage, Boo will likely sleep on it.
|
|
|
Post by stace on May 24, 2013 6:01:47 GMT
OOOOOOOO come and decorate Elfie and Meekos cage,then when you have done that can you do my flat Stace you HAVE to start selling these toys,i would buy and buy to the point you could probably live of me ha ha ha xxxxx There's a small handmade designer crafts, homewares and furniture shop in the little village up the road and the owner/furniture maker had suspended huge eucalyptus branches full with their leaves from the ceiling. It smelt and looked amazing. Maybe you could do that in your flat. The budgies would love it.
|
|