Show Week!

This is a HECTIC week....hubby is away, and the Dance studio's bi-annual show is on and both girls are dancing! Never mind the fact that housework, school, homework and extra-murals still carry on as normal....I need to clone myself! (I wonder who would be in charge..!)

Fisrt things first... congratulations to The Diva (aka Laura Harms) on hitting her milestone of 200 000 hits! (My own milestone of 2000 seems a bit small in comparison, but I'm quite chuffed!) To celebrate the "awesomeness" of this occasion, she is running a competition with 3 of the most amazing prize packages! All we or you have to do is comment on her blog about how zentangle has changed  or enhanced your life, tweet her or blog about the competition...

I discovered zentangle by chance last year, was curious about the name, found the home page and here I am! I've used it in class with 32 14yr olds and got the most amazing work out of them. Zentangle was most definitely my sanity this year....to quote the Queen: this has been an annus horribulus (spelling??).  I had a pretty major meltdown in March of this year, where I was diagnosed with complete burnout, depression and major anxiety. I spent 5 months on sick leave (and have consequently resigned from teaching after 22 years) and it was during this time that Zetangle kept me going. I couldn't leave the house, answer the phone, drive my car....the list goes on...but I tangled!

I discovered The Diva during this time and her weekly challenges put a bit of direction back into my usually organised life. I'd like to thank Maria and Rick for Zentangle, and Laura for her challenges, and all the new friends I've met through this wonderfully addictive, calming and healing artform.

 Phew! So without further ado, my contribution to Challenge #46...

Challenge #46... Tangles used: florz, meer, punzel

The entire studio in the finale of "Groove is in the Heart"

This is an "accidental" photo...but I love the way it moves! Fortunately I remember how I did it, so can try again!

And now for a long overdue crafty idea...reycled flowers!

Step 1: any plastic container, preferably coloured, and a pair of scissors.

Step 2: Cut a circle out of the plastic.

Step 3: Cut into the circle almost to the middle...the more cuts, the thinner your flowers petals will be!

Step 4: Curve the one corner of each cut...

...turn the flower over and curve the other side of each cut.

Step 5: Cut a small circle from a colddrink lid or small piece of plastic for the centre.

Step 6: Nail to the fence, jungle gym, wendy house etc outside! They never "die", wilt, attract bees...all they need is the occasional rinse with the garden hose!

That's all from me this week!  Happy creating everyone

Pennyb