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from Claire x

Walk the Line

So I've just realised that I'd not posted this Zentangle as I've been internet free for some time (and missing reading all the blogs I follow!)

So here she is... Walk the Line


I had fun trying out some tangles that usually use curves using straight lines only :D

So onto the next one!

Eyes Wide Shut

This was a challenge I enjoyed. I was pleased with the string I drew with my eyes closed, even though some of it was a bit rough (towards the top left).


And this is what I came up with...



Now onto the next challenge!

Non-Dominatrix (or Leftie as I fondly call my attempt!)

Hee hee...to be five again :D


I found this to be physically challenging...my left hand just wouldn't do what I was telling it to do!

Using the other hand wakes your brain up properly - it's a trick we trainers use so that our audience is more prepared to learn. The best learning happens when the brain is fully engaged.

Check out the Non-Dominatrix Challenge and see everyone's shaky attempts :D

Simplicity

So I've been out of the picture for a long time. Life has been conspiring against all my good intentions and I've been too busy (ok... too worried) to take the time for myself to do 'stuff'. I haven't crocheted in weeks - all my hooking stuff is packed in boxes and in storage as I've been homeless for the last month. If I'd have been in my right mind I'd have avoided packing it all up!

I've been tangling all through my visa ordeal the last few months and I can say it really did help me stay calm and positive throughout. In the last week I've started to Tangle more. I've started a pattern book and spent time looking up new tangles online. Which is where I came across this fantastic Weekly Zentangle Challenge on I am the Diva's Blog. I'm VERY late to the game (13 weeks behind!) so I've got some catching up to do :D

Well I've started with the first challenge...Simplicity. My brain got in the way and my first attempt was less than simplistic! But I think I nailed it with this one...



Now I'm off to have a look at everyone else's offerings and whip up an entry for the current week's challenge!

Wow...How did it get to be 17th January already?

The clock struck midnight as I was on a train from Delhi to Mumbai...not the ideal way to celebrate the start of a new year. Everyone says that I'll spend the rest of the year travelling. Not so sure that's true - last year I celebrated at a party and I did not spend the rest of the year partying!

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Nevertheless, 2011 has not been so good to me so far, and I've really not been in the mood to be creative. The only reason I'm writing this entry today is I'm feeling under the weather (due to 'safe to drink...there's nothing wrong with it!' yellow water) and I thought (rightly) that it'd perk me up a bit...

So I thought that I'd try to get my life in order a bit and set a few goals. I've not managed to come up with many so far (being ill has made my head go squishy!) so this may be an ongoing task...

2011 Goals
1. Write out monthly goals
2. Start speaking Hindi
3. Set up a financial plan and start saving
4. Make craft work for me
5. Read books/reports about success - 1 a month

So here we go...

January 2011 Goals
(well...last 2 weeks of Jan goals!)

1. Try out two new recipes and blog about them (on my other blog...the one about food)
2. Do at least 1 zentangle a week
3. Set up a tangle pattern book
4. Read at least 2 books, 1 of which should be related to success
5. Make and market Valentines day cards
6. Finish a chapter in my Hindi book

Gosh...looks like I'm going to be busy!

Happy 2011 everyone :D