Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – stained glass without the glass. I love the look of stained glass but lack the patience needed for cutting the glass just right. These projects offer the same lovely effect – without the need for dangerous cutting and soldering irons. The first project can be
Have you ever found yourself trying so hard not to sound boastful that you highlight to others what you think your life is lacking? People often use negativity as a shield to protect themselves from the unkind judgements and jealousies of others. They sweep their happiness under the rug and hide it
Please note this is fiction and any similarity between real people and places is purely coincidental. The next time you hear a bump in the night what will you do? The thing that really stands out when Jen looks back at the incident is that she doesn’t scream when she’s terrified. Unlike
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – this week we’re going full steam ahead with a train desk caddy. I love crafts that allow you to be adaptive and come up with your own designs. One of the Goddesses and I watched our favourite crafter, Mister Maker, create a similar caddy
Did you know Australia is considering placing traffic lights in footpaths to stop tenacious texters who don’t look up from walking into traffic? The city of Augsburg in Germany is already trialling the in-ground traffic lights along tram lines. Seems like an interesting way to spend tax dollars when schools, welfare agencies, and
Parenting with moderation seems to be one of the biggest problems for mums and dads these days. We are constantly fed a diet of fear. Fear our kids will succumb to the latest germ. Fear our kids will be kidnapped or abused. Also fear about how they eat, how they sleep, how
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – making dreamcatchers. OK, so I’m not going to guarantee they will stop nightmares, but that is the legend behind them. Dreamcatchers originated with the Ojibwe people of North America. Legend has it the Spider Woman, Asibikaashi, took care of the people, especially the children, of
If you could be anything or anyone today, what would it be? Come on, close your eyes and think about it. Would you be a beautiful fish swimming around the coral in the Great Barrier Reef? A mighty eagle, soaring above the land, a tiny fairy (I did say ANYTHING), sprinkling pixie dust and granting
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – how to paint like a pro. If you read my post How to Draw the Line to Happiness you’ll understand all the benefits you gain by creating art. The problem for many is they feel intimated by the prospect and unsure of how to start. This
It’s no secret the art soothes the soul but many people are intimidated by the prospect of creating their own art. If this is you then you’re denying yourself the chance to be smarter and happier. Arts, hobbies, and crafts are in the top six happiness inducing activities according to research. What you
