Before I get started with today’s post, I want to thank you all for the lovely comments left on my last post. I really and truly read each one and I wish I could have answered each one as well. I tell people all the time that I have the best readers ever and I just hope you all know how much you mean to me. I would be exactly no where without you and there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t count my blessings. I randomly chose winners for the clay tag giveaway and they have been notified. We hope to do this more often since it was such a success…so stay tuned.
OK…on to All Things DIY and Handcrafted! All of us here at All Things Creative hope you like the links this month. We tried to concentrate on easy projects that anyone can do. There might be a few that require power tools for those of you who enjoy that sort of thing! If you are new here, meet my friends…
A few of you have asked how my parents are doing. I am happy to say things are going quite well. My dad is almost fully recovered from his surgery and things are slowly getting back to normal. I am still going over to their house a few times a day to help out, but that should wind down in the next week or so. I had a couple of bad days when I wondered if I could keep going. I never came unglued in front of my parents but there were a few times I took my frustrations out on my husband. He has been an incredibly good sport about all of this and didn’t deserve it…but at the end of the day I guess it was better I let loose with him and not my mom or dad! Anyway, thank you all for your prayers and kind words.
Have fun looking at all the links…see you soon!
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says
Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 2:32 amSo many great projects… I think your burlap ones are my favorite!
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 7:27 amThese look like some great DIY projects. I am looking forward to checking out each one of them. Thank you for hosting. It is good to hear your parents are doing well.
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 9:30 pmAnn, I’m so glad to know that your dad is doing better and that your parents are resuming their normal routine. You are such a good daughter. Leo is my sounding board. too. I thought I needed patience when I taught school, but I’ve had to summon it so much more while being my mom’s caretaker. But I try really hard to never, ever let her see my frustration while Leo feels the brunt of it quite often.
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 7:31 pmI am just loving this month’s round up of awesome ideas, Ann! Pinned!
Dorothy-Anne Pelkey says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6:43 pmAnn you may not realize, that the time you take to present the D.I.Y. Things, for many of us who don’t really feel able on our own. I for one appreciate, the ease of being able to produce something, right here in my home. Many thanks Ann..you are very special.
Kathleen G says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6:02 pmGood dyi round up. I am my sister’s sounding board when she gets frustrated helping our mom. In one of your posts, you mention their routine is important to them. That is the key. Also my sister needs to slow down and be in step with mom. She’s slowing down and doing much better with her. Bless her and you for being there. Kathleen in Az
Lily says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 5:45 pmMy mom died last year, from dementia and at the age of ninety three. People used to tell me that I was a good daughter. I would say thank you, but I did not agree. I knew I had many unkind thoughts in my head. Now I realize that is not unusual, and it was what I did that counted. I was kind and loving to my mom until the end, and that’s all she knew. And my husband understood, just like yours.
PS I would have my mom back in a heartbeat – dementia and all.
Julie says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 12:53 pmAwesome graphic…I am taking notes, girl.
Marlene Stephenson says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 12:12 pmThank you for all these wonderful ideas and i am so glad everything is going well with your father, have a great day.
Roberta Barr says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 11:00 amSo glad to hear your parents are getting back to normal – for them– having shared with my husband the primary care of two dementia parents, until nursing home placements and even more so while in the home — I understand the struggles..And yes, sometimes you do come unglued…I did … was working, had a child at home and it seemed life as going by but i was standing still… I really needed my faith and friends support. Hope each day will get a little better for you..I love this blog — my style — and thanks for replying to me a few weeks ago when I asked about what type of clay you used for the beautiful tags and ornaments — I got some DAS and it does what I need – thank you so much!!!!
Debbie manno says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 9:36 amAnn I am so happy your Parents and Dad are doing well. A lot has to do with you, your love care and support of them. As much as you are lucky to have them, they truly are blessed to have a daughter like you! Great round up this month…WOW what a talented group. LOL!
Cindy says
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8:58 amLots of great ideas Ann, and thank you for taking the time to put all of those together for us:) And just a little reminder to take time for yourself;)