incidental bird

These are things. 

That is all.

thirty-second bird

Create instructions that others can use to make something and then have someone try it.


I pondered a good bit about what sorts of instructions I could make. Activities at which I excel: making messes, making excuses, being busy. I thought about other crafts I've already made, but I've included instructions for a lot of those, and I didn't want to repeat myself. Because, that sort of feels like cheating. If I'm going to be lazy/excuse-y, I want to do it honestly.


After much pondering about what I'm good at, as well as some asking Chris for ideas ("Write instructions on how to run a library section." "That's a very long, involved, and slightly wibbly-wobbly process."), I settled on something very dear to my heart: relationships.


I want to challenge you all to try this (at your own risk).

And now you know...

this bird brought 21 lunches

So, when I looked at my summer schedule and considered how much trouble I'd already had with doing something creative every day, I decided to pare way back to a) give myself a break and b) remove guilt. So I decided to not do any more challenges from the book my darling husband gave me that I mention here, and instead to focus on making birthday presents and on my lunch.
Yes.
With volunteers coming most of the summer, I usually need to bring a lunch rather than go out to eat (which is handy on the pocketbook anyway). To make this fun, I decided to decorate my lunch bags. I didn't do it every day, so I didn't post my bags every day. Also, I like saving things. 
Chris and I are moving (don't worry, it's not far!), and the packing has become the main deal when we're home, so I'm giving myself less time for doodling in the morning. Because of this, I've decided that today is the day to share.
First, here are some boxes. 

Also, here is my lovely box label that I made because I wanted to.
Also, it's helpful.




















OK. Lunches.

"So dear"

"Sheep be true!"

"Egging you on..."

"Old bean!"

"On being tall"

"Birds of a feather"

"Beautiful moth!"

"Hit the road, Jack"

"Olive u!"

"Mmmm...salad!"

"It's Friday, Friday"

"When pigs fly"

(I didn't have time to take a picture of this one before I went to work, so it got a bit crumpled.)

"Banana!"

"I'm the real shady."

"Hi, honey!"

"The button"

"Batty"

"Brown cow"

"When life gives you lemons"

"Bean puns are fun"

"Holy cow, holy smokes, holy Moses!"

If there are more, I'll post them in another...post. Yeah.

That is all.