Something Creative

Proud to present my first completed dare: something creative.  If you don't know what I'm talking about click here.  I collage-covered a notebook as a graduation gift to my little sister and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! 

 I've made quite a few of these for myself over the years and it's just something I really like to do.  It makes my notebooks a lot more personal, unique and fun.  I just buy a blank-covered sketchbook from Michaels or Barnes & Noble, glue magazine clippings to the cover with Mod Podge, and then give it a couple coats of Mod podge over the top when I'm all done so it's smooth and none of the clippings start to peel off.  I used to have a huge stash of magazines under my bed, but I decided I needed to throw it away during this last move and I'm cursing myself for it!  You can never have too many magazines to attack with that pair of scissors. . . Luckily I still had a stash of clippings. 

The quote on the front I borrowed from Corrie, I hope she doesn't mind!

Next Dare:  I dare you to grow something.  Edible or beautiful, it doesn't matter.  If you have a lot of garden space, great.  But if you're in a tiny apartment like me, that doesn't mean you can't grow anything!  Try planting a vegetable in a bucket or other container by your door, or hanging a basket--inspiration here.  If nothing else,  get a little indoor houseplant that you can set on the windowsill.  I have about 100 little baby plants growing off of my spider baby plant all ready to pot, so if you want, call me and you can come get one!