i was almost thinking that i had one of the most unproductive weekends but come to think of it, i kind of went on a diy frenzy starting with so many impulse buys at michaels craft store on saturday. i actually had only intended to buy a couple of ends to work on a simple leather wrap bracelet but ended up buying a bunch of beads, elastics, leather cords, embroidery floss and fake flowers and what not. it was all kind of random and exciting.
i realized that i have no skill what so ever in making pretty bracelets but i did make some good ole summer camp style friendship bracelets and also a few beaded ones as well. they now sit happily on my wrist probably for the rest of the summer. i love how colorful they are. bright reds, oranges, yellows, blues and greens.
on sunday morning i ended up waking up super early and while i was waiting for everyone else to wake up, i ended up making a tiny flower crown for piri. i think he hated it but he sure did look cute in it.
hope your weekend was wonderful. it's an exciting week for us this week. friends from new york are visiting us for fourth of july weekend. yangkyu and i bought a new board game too over the weekend so we can subject them to playing with us while they are here. we picked up cranium. it should be loads fun. i think i'll also bake a batch of cookies in time for their arrival as well. macadamia with chocolate chip. yum.
have a good week ahead everyone!









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Hello Jane,
ReplyDeleteWell, you do seem to have gone overboard with beads and bits and bobs to make your charming bracelets. What fun it all looks to have been.
Not at all sure that Piri's enjoyed wearing his flower tiara but, as you say, he does look very sweet with it on his head!
How exciting to have your friends arriving. It is always good to have visitors and the everyday routine becomes totally different. What a welcome with the home baked biscuits. They may never want to leave!
playing with beads is so much fun :) and yes! we're so excited to have friends come visit. times flies but when we're waiting for these kinds of things it seems like time goes by so slowly! :)
DeleteAwww-- I am feeling such nostalgia checking out your friendship bracelets! I love them! You should absolutely wear them all summer. OH and the flower crown? Adorable!
ReplyDelete~Alexis Grace of North On Harper
i forgot how fun they were to make!
DeleteThese are such lovely things you made, love the flowers on piri, so precious. I hope you have a wonderful time with your friends, sounds great :))) xx
ReplyDeletethanks so much kizzy!
DeleteJane you had a weekend full of creativity it seems :) I hope you have a great Monday!
ReplyDeletethanks!
DeleteI really need to find time to make friendship bracelet as well!
ReplyDeleteI see enough easy looking DIY steps around Pinterest ;P
Anyway, yours looking great ^___^ Xx
they are seriously so simple and fun to make!
DeleteLooks like some fun crafting!
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteThose bracelets are too cute, Jane. Very summer-y. I tried to make one of those parachute bracelets with my daughter over the weekend coz we got the kit from Michael's and that was a big fail! Sigh....
ReplyDeletePS I got those shorts from H&M last year:) They're the Boyfriend ones.
thanks emmy! i checked out some shorts online but i need to go to the store and see and try them on. :)
DeleteYes mine was nice. I spent Saturday at a park on the north shore of LI and way out east which is sort of rugged took a short hike to a bluff over looking a beach it was wonderful! And yes you certainly were productive! Love Piri in the flower crown : )
ReplyDeleteAllie of ALLIE NYC
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sounds like a wonderful weekend!
DeletePictures of Piri with the flower crown are so adorable. It looks like he loves them. I know it is difficult to resist buying jewelry supplies. It is easy to get carried away, isn't it? I still end up having a bunch of them. Your bracelets are fun and colorful.
ReplyDeletethanks nelah! oh yes! it's so so easy to get carried away. :) and bracelets are one of my favorite accessories along with rings!
DeleteThese bracelets you made look great :). I love the brights colours in these photos, great post!
ReplyDeletethank you!
Deleteyou did a great job with the bracelets. and i think doing things, even if it's the smallest thing, it's defined as productive.
ReplyDeletethanks!
Deleteso darling! your pup -- i can't handle the cuteness!
ReplyDeletexo
the well-traveled wife ♥
thanks so much!
DeleteCute bracelets & Piri's floral crown is so adorable!!
ReplyDeletethanks cindy :)
DeleteYour bracelets came out great and Piri is too cute with that floral crown.
ReplyDeleteRowena @ rolala loves
thanks rowena~
Deletecranium eh, that rings a bell. i love a good board game, so not bored game! productive weekend hey.
ReplyDeleteha love that, mat! :) bored game
DeleteI hope you have a great time with your friends! My weekend ended up being busier than I thought but in the most wonderful way. I love when things happen like that. =)
ReplyDeletexo,
nancy
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thanks so much!
DeleteHow cute the color combo in your friendship bracelets! It is so fun to see the first picture with lots and lots of beads :) We have here a frenzy among kids with rubber wristbands, and lots of people have also jumped in the wagon. My friend Anna is providing me with every color possible bracelets for all my outfits :) I like to call them also friendship bracelets although they don't look like the classic ones.
ReplyDeletebracelets are so fun to wear! i love the color ones :)
DeleteI love your weekend, in fact, I love understated moments like this where things can slow down and you just create. That's so perfect imo. I love your bracelets, they remind me of these colorful anklets my sister makes for us to wear. And Piri is super adorbs as usual. You should totally do a tutorial for that tiny floral crown ;)
ReplyDeletethanks so much! i shall think about a tutorial although it was such a sloppy job. hehe. perhaps when i perfect it! :)
DeleteSomeone's been busy! Love creative weekends like that. Piri looks great with the flower crown
ReplyDeletethanks trishie!
DeleteYou are so good with colours! Love what you made.
ReplyDeleteI can't even deal with how cute Piri looks with a flower crown right now!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like SO MUCH FUN and Piri is actually perfect in his little flower crown omg!
ReplyDeleteI love those bracelets!! I wear layered ones like that myself! It is always wonderful to put both hands into making! And that flower wreath for your pup is stunning! Wishing you a glorious weekend with your friends! Nicole xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe bracelets you made are so cool Jane! Love the colors. Enjoy wearing them. I also love your fresh flowers. Piri always looks cute with flowers on his head. Cranium is fun. Your friends are going to have a blast. Plus hot baked cookies? Yes! Yes! Yes! :D
ReplyDeletePiri sure does look cute, as do your bracelets and I can totally vouch for cranium one of my favourite board games for sure :)
ReplyDeleteOh Piri you are just too handsome
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