Keep Calm and Craft

I haven’t posted in a few days because we were preparing to/moving into the apartment. But we love it and are doing good! And classes are looking great too.

I think this is the change I need. I’ve been feeling better in general, but also having cooking/cleaning/etc to do keeps my mind and hands busy.

We’re going to get semester passes for our school gym for yoga, we’re looking forward to learning and gaining the mind and body benefits from that.

I’m also trying to decide whether or not to go see about therapist prices at the health center. I feel like I need to be wholly committed to “getting better” before I put my parent’s money towards it.

Anyone have anything to say or ask about how their semesters have started? What activities they use to keep themselves occupied in times of stress? I’m enjoying cooking and trying new meals, we’re trying to eat more veggies.

Hope the week has gone/will finish good for everyone!

Happy New Years?

Happy New Years to everyone, first of all.

I hope last year had more good memories than bad, and this year goes smooth with no regrets.

This can be a hard time of year for some people, Christmas just ended and classes and work are starting again. And to me, New Years is a weird thing to celebrate, as time is just a cultural construct.

This year on New Years Eve, Saturday, my depression hit hard, almost to my lowest of the low. I’m feeling better today, but it’s hard to look forward to this coming year starting off that way.

Anyone want to share what they do in those situations, how to gather yourself back up? Or how their New Years went, good or bad? What you did or how you felt, the best or worst thing that happened to you this past year, or what you’re most looking forward to this year? Feel free to share a story, or ask for advice, or anything.

Bunting with Text

We were planning on making a hanging bunting next! I already have my fabric and template picked out, but the letters sewn on are also super cute. I might need to rethink what I want to do, because I really like this. It also creates makes the blank wall more of a focal point, like a fake headboard. Would make a small apartment bedroom slightly classier!

(Source: craftingagreenworld.com)

Cookie Tin Storage

Something new I want to try! Perfect, as it’s after Christmas and I happen to have an empty, cute cookie tin on my shelf. One more kind of storage I can make instead of buy before our move is always helpful!

A nice, simple craft for anyone looking for something to do! This would also be cute to use as packaging for a gift, just reuse an old tin you have partitioned out for baked goods/trinkets/etc!

http://www.designsponge.com/2008/01/diy-wednesday-january-16.html

Hello Everyone!

We are two college-ages students, also cousins, who love crafting. Being creative has been a part of our everyday lives since our childhoods. Even though we aren’t sisters, we have grown up together, and are very close. We have shared craft ideas, fond memories, and also the unfortunate burden of having to deal with depression and anxiety on a daily basis. Crafting together is something we both enjoy and it helps us work through our problems. Through this blog, we hope to help others who suffer from the same things we do, as well as share our love for creating. Please feel free to write to us for advice, help, or just to talk! If you would like, please share your ways of coping with depression/anxiety or any other hobbies besides crafting that help you get through your day.

If you could help us by spreading our blog around, and giving us input and support, we would greatly appretiate it! For the success of our endeavor, we would love anyone who can to submit stories, questions, advice, or anything similar.

We look forward to sharing our experiences with you, and we hope you do the same.

Good vibes and happy crafting!