Cleaning and creativity

There is something lovely about the feeling of a clean house.  New sheets on the bed and fresh towels in the bathroom.  Everything just seems nicer.  If only I actually enjoyed the cleaning part, but it's done now and I got the enjoy all the good parts. 

I've been playing with mandala zentangles, they're relaxing to draw and be free form about.  Here's one that I drew last night.  If you'd like to see more samples then check them out here, it's where I got inspired.

I also did some bamboo cards today, it was fun to play with inks and watercolours to get a simple effect.  I learnt how to do this from Yanghaiying's YouTube channel and you can see the tutorial here. 

I made a few of these cards so if you're interested in trading for one of these ATCs leave a comment and let me know.

Windchimes

I've kept working today on staying active.  I got up for my walk this morning and then cleaned the apartment when I got home.  I then spoilt myself with a trip the art store and bought myself a small set of watercolours so I can start playing with them.  Then I did the grocery shopping.  All by lunch.  I was pretty happy with that. 

But now I'm doing a little art, playing with my watercolours and remembering how bad I am at them. *grin*  The best bit is the fresh wind and the windchimes.  I love the feel of the air flowing around me to the tune of the dancing windchimes.  My boyfriend gave me a glass windchime from Japan, it's called a furin and really makes the most lovely sound.  After living in Japan for 3 years to me it really is the sound of summer and is so relaxing.

Tomorrow I weigh in and see how much I've lost this week.  I hope it goes well!