The Cutest Memory Board!

As soon as I saw this tutorial I knew that I had to share it with you! This is perfect for all of you who want their life organized, who make lists, who are in a state of planning all the time or who just keep forgetting things and need a constant reminder.

I introduce to you to The Plan Tree!

You can check the step-by-step tutorial at Aphrodita's blog.

It's SO CUTE!

I'm In Pain!

It's so sad but funny at the same time! Yesterday I woke up and I was feeling alright. Just a little  ache  because  of my period but nothing too extreme or unusual. And all of a sudden -BANG!- I couldn't move! Seriously!

My back aches so bad that I can't move.  The funny part is that I walk around like an eighty years old granny holding my back. All that's missing now it to sit on a chair and crochet or knit (I do all these anyway, but not with the proper attitude).

I'm in pain but it's also hilarious.  I lay on the bed and then I can't stand up, I twist and roll over trying to find the right position that it will hurt me less so I can get out of it.  Oh, this old age doesn't come on its own, it brings along so many problems! :-) I thought maybe it's some kind of a cold or something, because last night it was really chilly and I woke up freezing because I was uncovered. I don't know what else to think.

The only position that I'm comfortable in is this:

(images via We Heart It with links)

but since I'm at work I can't stay like this all day.

For now all I can do is take some pain killer pills,  rub my back with a analgesic thermal cream that I have

 and pray that I'll get better soon.

Do you have any other suggestions?

Easter Cards

This Sunday it's Easter and what better way to wish "Happy Easter" to the ones you love other than a beautiful handmade Easter Card. I've left my imagination run wild and I've made these cards. I've used stickers that I've printed out myself (some animals are a free printable from here and the others are just clip  arts for CoreDraw), glitter (OF COURSE), felt,  puffy paint, decorated tape e.t.c.

Do you like them or not?
Anyway, Happy Easter to everyone of you who's celebrating!

Tutorial - Painted Tote Bag

Ι'm really excited about this project! For a long time I've been meaning to try something like this . And the time has finally come! Take a look at my brand new tote bag!

Here's how is done:

First you need a tote bag

I used a pencil to trace down the design I've wanted

(I did it free hand-without a stencil or anything- and probably the pencil isn't the proper tool to do it, but it worked for me)

I've put a piece of cardboard inside the bag, so that the paint won't tranfern to the other side and I've painted it with acrylic paint.

Little Savritsa was curious to see what I was doing
(sorry for the blurry photos)

 This is how it looked like.

After it was dry, I've stitched around each one of them with maching yarn.

I've added some more details, like eyes, mouth e.t.c.

Look at my brand new tote bag!!!!

 I've added something that "looks like a sun" but I think I don't like it after all. Maybe I'll change it. So, this was it! Tell me what you think? I'll surely give it a try again soon.

Οδηγίες - Ζωγραφισμένη Πάνινη Τσάντα

Είμαι τόσο ενθουσιασμένη γι'αυτή τη δημιουργία! Ήθελα πολύ καιρό τώρα να δοκιμάσω κάτι τέτοιο. Και τώρα ήρθε επιτέλους η ώρα! Ρίξτε μια ματιά στην καινούρια μου πάνινη τσάντα!

Να πώς γίνεται:

Καταρχήν χρειάζεστε μια πάνινη τσάντα

Χρησιμοποίησα ένα μολύβι για να περιγράψω το σχέδιο που ήθελα

(το έκανα με ελεύθερο χέρι και ίσως το μολύβι να μην είναι το κατάλληλο εργαλείο για κάτι τέτοιο, αλλά για'μένα δούλεψε)

Έβαλα ένα χαρτόνι μέσα στην τσάντα, για να μην μεταφερθεί το χρώμα και στην άλλη πλευρά και χρωμάτισα με ακρυλικές μπογιές.

Η μικρή Σαυρίτσα ήταν περίεργη να δει τι κάνω
(συγνώμη για τις θολές φωτογραφίες)

Έτσι ήταν μετά το βάψιμο.

Αφού στέγνωσε, κέντησα το περίγραμμά τους με το αντίστοιχο χρώματιστό νήμα.

Πρόσθεσα και μερικές λεπτομέρεις, μάτια, στόμα κ.τ.λ.

Κοιτάξτε την ολοκαίνουρια τσάντα μου!

Πρόσθεσα και κάτι που "μοιάζει με ήλιο" αλλά νομίζω ότι δεν μου αρέσει τελικά. Ίσως το αλλάξω.
Έτσι λοιπόν, αυτό ήταν! Πείτε μου τη γνώμη σας. Σίγουρα θα το ξαναδοκιμάσω σύντομα.