Happy Friday, friends! I hope you have had an awesome week and stayed safe. ❤
It’s been a fairly low-key week in the Wheaton-Tenney household. Quarantine life isn’t much different from stay-at-home mom life, other than the added anxiety and even less shopping. As hard as it is I’m basically used to it by now, a decade later. Speaking of shopping, I did finally go grocery shopping and it was a trip, let me tell you. It took me over an hour and my cart was MOUNDED.
…Really brings out my eyes, no? lmao.
I must have looked absolutely ridiculous pushing this thing around by myself. Grocery shopping gives me such anxiety because I know I will forget something (nuts, bubble soap, my name), I’m taking too long, and social interaction is just hiding right behind the corner… Probably in sweet-little-old-lady form.
And of course, I *have* to check for clothing sales, clearance, and go to the craft section. I only do this every few weeks so I definitely milk it more than I should when I finally get the chance to be alone(ish). In the end, I bought $300 in groceries (whoops), a couple of books for the kids, and a larger crochet hook (still the wrong one I might add).
I was creative in a few different ways this week.
I reignited my passion for cooking and made my own chicken stock for the very first time, then used it for a chicken and rice soup. I also made a tiny apple crisp for dessert. When I wasn’t cooking or meal planning I was found sketching ideas for new designs. I definitely didn’t do as much for the website or online shops as I wanted… But that isn’t to say I didn’t accomplish anything this past week.
With the help of my wonderful fiance I installed my printer and cricut cutter. Then I designed, edited, and cut out my first real sticker sheet.
I know how silly it must seem but I have always wanted to be able to make kiss-cut sticker sheets (kiss-cut is when the top layer of paper is cut but the bottom , the non-sticky layer, is left intact). Then I took pictures of it and uploaded it to Etsy for sale on Monday morning. There haven’t been any bites yet, but that’s okay! I received a few views and views are potential customers, eh? I also updated my Etsy logo and banner to my favorite minty color. Someone did, however, buy 3 masks, THREE MASKS, from my Redbubble shop this week! I AM OVER THE MOON.
Thankyou so much, mysterious and kind local Mainer. I hope you love them, and thank you for wearing a mask! And I hope I see them out in the wild because that would be amazing.
Mother’s Day Shenanigans
I made my mom this flamingo card (see Instagram embed below) using watercolors and watercolor pencils. I also purchased the vinyl I need for her shadow-box, a now very late Mother’s Day present. Sorry mommy, I hope it ends up being worth the wait!
How have you been creative this week? Comment down below, I would love to hear about what you made/did! 🙂
Things I loved This Week
My Fiance sat down with the kiddos the Friday before Mother’s Day and made these salt-dough handprints, and gave them to me along with a printed poem. I cried. Lots. They’re so beautiful and the thought behind them is so perfect. Time flies, and I have always wanted to do hand impressions of the kids… I just never think to order the materials. I never thought to do salt-dough! See, anyone can be creative… Even manly softball players.
Then I had a game from one of my favorite game franchises announced… PAPER MARIO. How adorable is the artwork? I wish I could hug the designers. Y’all did good.
SO. CUTE.
Well, folks, that’s it for this week. Next week I will (hopefully) be uploading more artwork. It’s incredibly difficult to balance all of this and having two kids running around, but I’m not going to give up! I’m thinking about starting a Twitch art/game stream on the weekends… And maybe some relaxing watercolor painting videos on YouTube. We’ll see. I’m a ball of anxiety when it comes to being recorded. 2020 is the year of being brave, and handling anything life throws at me… I CAN DO IT. Even if I’m sweating profusely the entire time. Anywho, thank you so much for tuning in to my ramblings. 🙂
Stay safe, friends. And don’t forget to get creative! ❤
Love,
Linds.
Lindsy Wheaton 