The Tin Project #6

So this post is gonna be pretty short, I had planned for it to be longer and greater and all around better. But things aren't working out that way. I have big plans coming up for the blog, new challenges to look forward to, then there's the holidays and keeping up with everything. So with that being said. This task was really easy, and I'm probably a month late on the update.

It was to vacuum.... and I had my boyfriend do it. It was a while ago so I don't remember why, but I probably asked him to do it. Knowing me I probably planned a full day and then something stupid popped up.

Hi boyfriend

I have already picked my next project, but due to the holidays and all my income going to that. I haven't been able to work on it. It's been a while now... and I'm getting antsy wanting to pick another project from the all mighty TIN. But I know the rules, this must be completed first.

Look at our cute little tree! 

In the mean time we've been decorating and getting all the gifts wrapped up. 

I hope you all are having a great holiday and a happy new year! 

The Tin Project #5 Run for 10 Minutes

Yes I want to work out! Yes I want to be fit! BUT!! I'm lazy... and winter is coming.. and the blankets and netflicks are calling my name. And so I put workout outs in my tin to make sure I stay active and don't turn into a totally potato.

I haven't ran in so long. I donated my old running shoes (needed new one anyway) and all my workout clothes are for summer. So I just used the elliptical that we have in the house.

10 minutes on that and a nice shower afterward, and I was feeling pretty good.

Also I'm a bit of a podcast nut, so I was listening to Freakonomics Radio.

I learned about how pin ball machines where outlawed in New York till 1977! Pretty interesting stuff!

So since today's task was pretty lax. I'm going to recommend you my current obsessions.

I'm a big lover of interesting history. And sex and violence are great selling point in this historical drama. But if I had my way, all the ladies would have hairy legs and armpits. Because I highly doubt shaving was a big thing back then. *grumble grumble grumble* Other then some historical inaccuracies I really liked The Tudors. (on the last season!)

Now I love podcast apps. LOVE THEM! I'll listen to them all day at work. I was very sad when my past one ended. But I found a new one and it is amazing and full of so many podcasts that update everyday I use it. So I never have a shortage of things to listen to. It's called Podcasts and you can get it free at the App Store on iTunes.

That's all I have for today! Today was a great day for me, and I hope it was a great day for you!

The Tin Project #4 Illustrate From a Paragraph in a Book

I pulled this one in August....and finished it last month (October). I was excited to start, mostly because I had the perfect idea and image AND I was reading Bram Stoker's Dracula (which I still have to finish).  But this one paragraph stood out far more then any other parts I had read already. It was dark and deep and disturbing, giving me beautiful visuals and ideas.

Well it's a little more then a paragraph.
" "You ourself never loved; you never love!" 
On this the other women joined, and such a mirthless, hard, soulless laughter ran through the room that it almost made me faint to hear; it seemed like the pleasure of fiends. Then the Count turned,

The Tin Project #3 Napkin Rings

I've always dreamed of having a nice home one day, one where I can throw fancy parties. One where maybe napkin rings and place cards will be involved! OH THE FANCINESS!!! A girl can dream right?

Well after being online and seeing COUNTLESS tutorials on how to make your own napkin rings. I decided to put it in the tin and behold I randomly got it!

The Tin Project #2 Volunteer at a Animal Shelter

I would just like to say I love animals, and I was really looking forward to this task! But... things did not go as planned. I had never volunteered at an animal shelter before, so I was nervous. Didn't know where to look, didn't know how to proceed, didn't know where to start. Didn't help that the more I looked... the more confused I got. Why can't I just walk into an animal place and help out and then that be that! Good deed done in all!

Needless to say all the anxiety and nervousness was not helping my procrastination. AND my 6year anniversary was around the corner at this time AND the holidays to.

Like most dogs, my baby boy (aka parents dog) Buster gets very nervous and shaky when it comes to the 4th of July, which also so happens to be my anniversary.

My baby boy

He would have panic attacks in the middle of the night, or sometimes while we weren't home and claw at our bedroom door in the basement. He's actually clawed out a pretty big piece, and at one point had started bleeding. 

So at this point I just couldn't stand to be around animals. Not that I didn't love them anymore, but that I had been made into a nervous wreak by my dog. He had panic attacks before and weeks and weeks after the 4th of July. I'm talking crying super loud at the door, clawing the door, trying to jump on the bed at multiple times of the night. Didn't help that Tom and I have to be up by 6AM for work. And he gets kinda snappy when he's nervous to so the whole cuddling thing didn't work.  So that didn't help.... and I was at my wits end. 

So I thought I would help my dog, that was as good as I could get. We started letting him in our room, and we got him a calming collar . The collar actually helped a little bit and at some point he did stop all together. So I would highly recommend it! 

I would have loved to get him some meds or a thunder coat or something more helpful but I'm a poor art graduate living in my parents basement. So this was the best I could do, and after the month and some of anxiety and nerves I had decided this experience counted. It would have to, because I physical would not be able to deal with another whining, crying, nervous animal. I would of probably balled up in a corner and cried till I pasted out. Because like my dog, I to am prone to panic attacks. 

The Tin Project #1 Taking it Slow

So the first thing I actually got trying the Tin Project out was –Taking it slow-

Which I thought was funny, but you have to think of it in a way that works. My life and I’m sure many of your lives are busy. Constantly working, chores, kids, and then life in general fly’s down and slaps you around just when you think you’re getting it all together. So this was something I put in my tin. Relaxing is important and even though life can get a bit busy and stressful, it’s always good to plan some relax time. But who in their right mind would PLAN relax time?.....I would…

Procrastination Hibernation

I hope to be coming out of my procrastination hibernation, and getting more motivated and back on track (again). I am really sorry I’ve been gone for so long, many things have happened! And so my life was a bit out of hand for a bit. BUT! I come back with stories!

 

I guess it's time to get up now.