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Not sure if I mentioned it previously (and at this point I have way too many posts to go through to check), but I’ve been planning on rearranging my room to make better use of it.

Since I have a loft bed I figured it would work in front of my closet (instead of along the longest wall in my room) and I’d still have access so long as I took the doors off of course.

I honestly didn’t think I’d get to any of it for several months yet because I wanted to pay off my credit card first.

However!

An impromptu visit to Ikea led me to their clearance/sale/returned items section where I found a corner bookshelf that was 35% off (it honestly should have been more because whoever built it damaged it and a chunk off the back has left a hole in the bottom corner) and a height extension that was 45% off.

This particular bookshelf was going to be the display one anyway so I figured for that price it wouldn’t be a problem for me and I’d be able to see if I can fit the extension on the bookshelves too at a discounted price before paying full for the rest.

I think I’ll have a 1/2in leeway, but the carpet is making measurements a little iffy.

Anyways!

Here’s pics of the bookshelf before I painted the first coat!

It’s white here, but I painted it black. I have to wait 24hrs before I can paint the second coat, but I’m hoping I’ll only need the two.

I don’t know if I want to paint a galaxy background on it too before bringing it up or simply go with the glow-in-the-dark stars I have a plethora of and nothing to use them on!

Maybe I’ll do galaxy on the top of the shelves…

Anyhow!

I’ll update next week of course and give more pics. For now I shall retire because I am tired.

Bye for now!

Story time!

One day when I was supposed to be doing my writing assignment, I was instead procrastinating by watching YouTube shorts.

Someone I watch randomly (NerdECrafter) had a video about mini craft kits and I figured, why not?

The video was about a craft kit. A mini craft kit. A mini resin craft kit. A mini resin craft kit that was also a blind box type situation!!

LOOK AT THIS!!!!!!(see pictures and tags below).

This was super easy and fun to do! It didn’t take very long at all but the fact that everything was so tiny and the packaging so adorable just made my week.

The curing time is really the only ‘complaint’ I’d have and that was easily fixed with my UV flashlight so not really a big deal.

These are really new, having just come out in December 2022 I believe. There are 2 sets, a cafe and a diner set. One is about $7 and the other is about $10.

Because everything about these speak to me and make me happy just by existing, I figured they’d make the perfect reward for when I finish my in-progress box.

Which means you’ll no doubt see a whole lot more of these coming up because I’m super close to finishing that box!

Ta for now!!

I didn’t get pictures of the process for the soap because it kept cooling too quickly. As in, cooling in the glass I melted the bars in AS I POURED IT INTO THE MOLD!!

Definitely would not suggest doing a kids kit for soap. I kind of liked the end result so if I ever decide to wet my feet properly, I’ll buy a small amount of supplies and try it instead of kits.

You’ll notice the pipette with the soap stuck in it. I was supposedly going to be able to create an icing effect on the donut soap I made, but it cooled so fast I couldn’t get it further up than that.

Anyways, next week will be crafty again because I’m making strides on my little box of in-progress crafts and I’m really excited to share it with y’all!

I’ll try to get back to a Legacy post soon though. Reading through my other TBR bookshelf at the moment to try and get them out so I can get into my ever growing TBR journal I had to start.

Bye for now!

Further adventures in eraser making!

Overall, not a bad batch this week. I’ll have more next week!

Ciao!

I am back!

A few Christmas’s ago I got several small craft kits and never got around to them until now. One was a soap kit and another an eraser kit.

We’ll get to the soap kit another time, but the eraser kit was not unlike the clay kit I did a long time ago.

As you can see the process is almost exactly the same. I had to knead the dough before use (though it seemed easier this time) then shape and decorate.

You all see what they’re supposed to look like? Never managed that. At all.

There are more pictures, but I have to get up early to get the oil changed in my car so I’ll leave it in this high note!

Till next week!

I had to take vacation time before I lost it June 1 so I took off for family trips and then just random.

This last week was the random and the reason I didn’t get a post last Monday was because I was awake until 2am Monday and then 4am Tuesday working on revising and editing my short story.

I got it done (heck yeah!) and now have the line edits back to work on this week.

HOWEVER!

Because it was vacation I planned, and somehow stuck to, getting a bunch of crafty things done.

You all know I love crafty things, but you may not know that I have a closet (and then some) full of craft supplies I intend to do but have never gotten around to doing.

Small steps!

I have one small box sitting next to my table that has in-progress crafts and I told myself I couldn’t buy any book re-binding supplies until I finished the box.

So I worked on small crafts last week and will be sharing pics the next couple of posts.

The cute ‘Let it Snow’ cross-stitch was one of the in-progress ones I had. I literally just needed to do the snowflakes and I was done.

‘Let it Snow’ again and the completed ‘Buzz’. ‘Buzz’ wasn’t opened, but I did put the small cross-stitches in the box too because they shouldn’t take long.

Next week I’ll show you the eraser kit I did!

See ya!

I forgot to do a post for today.

Oops.

In my defense, I was in the middle of completing a mini food collection so at least I was doing something productive!

Sorry!

About last week.

I ran out of time for submitting my next writing assignment, but was up until 12am trying to complete it. I asked for an extension and they were very gracious in giving me one.

I did get Act 2 written completely and submitted on Tuesday which was a relief, and I also went ahead and did Act 3 so I wouldn’t be in the same position this week.

However, this week I am suffering from the usual once a month joy and the fatigue is killing me.

My writing and reading are suffering because I just don’t feel like existing outside of sleep right now.

In case ya’ll are wondering what I meant by that, I mean I don’t like my writing. I don’t want to write and I don’t want to have to deal with thinking of what happens next. It’s a mess. At least in the reading front it isn’t so bad because I know my ambivalence is due to my period so I know to give an extra star to whatever rating I first think to give.

Anyways, I will certainly try and get an Atlantis post ready for next week. Fair warning though, I have two overnight inventories coming up and make no promises I’ll be cognizant enough to do any reading and posting.

I will try though!

Have a fantastic week everyone!

I’ll explain next week. Everyone’s okay and healthy, I just can’t this week.

Thank you for being understanding!

I promise I’ve started the next Legacy book, but I haven’t gotten very far yet. At least, not far enough to make a post.

A non Wraith post in any case, cause we all know how I can go on about those dudes.

Anyways!

I’ve finished the first draft of Act 1 for my short story and submitted it. Tomorrow the next module opens for Act 2 and I’m pretty excited but also a tad concerned because I only have Wednesday off this week (Sunday was my other day).

I am getting up in the morning with at least an hour of writing time available before work, but I don’t know if that’s the best time to be writing for me.

I had to redo a good chunk of Act 1 before submitting because I didn’t like a chunk of what I’d written so far.

*exasperated face* *long sigh*

Next week I should have a Legacy post. Even if I only read a couple pages a day I’ll still get some good post material.

It helps that we’re about to meet an old friend. A few old friends depending on how you look at things.

See y’all next week!