Category Hobbies

What I Got Up To This Weekend (Craft Fails, a Movie, and a Cleanout)

The weekend flew past, but it was full of some great wins.

Though, I really need to learn to go to bed on time. Especially when I’ve got the time to myself to sleep in.

Me Time

I got some solid crafting time in this weekend. My husband and son went to Brissie to house sit for our in laws, and earlier in the week my husband had suggested I stay home if I wanted some “me time”. Of course I was down for that, which left me with Friday night and all of Saturday to potter around.

I have no idea how to not be busy, so instead of relaxing or slothing, I did a heap of stuff. So I’m still pretty knackered from the weekend, but it was incredibly fulfilling.…

Kel
25/05/2026
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Alcohol ink art at Little Sister, Eudlo (I have a problem)

This weekend some friends, my mother and I went to another art class on the Sunshine Coast. Last time we learned how to make paper roses. This time, it was to learn how to use alcohol ink, a craft technique I haven’t tried yet.

And to the surprise of no one, now I want to buy some and make all the things at home.

It’s so incredibly beautiful, unique every time, and a whole lot of fun. I actually feel like this would be a fun activity with kids, but knowing them, it would turn pretty messy pretty quickly. So um, maybe not.

Where we went: Little Sister, Eudlo

The class was hosted at Little Sister, based in Eudlo, on the Sunshine Coast.…

Kel
18/05/2026
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Doing Dip Nails at Home (DIY using GLAMRDiP)

A few of you asked about my dip nails after my last post, so I thought I’d write a dedicated post about them.

I’ve been doing dip polish since roughly October 2024.

Some of my random efforts. They even have glow-in-the-dark ones!

It started because I’m a nail-biter. Anxiety chewing, basically. Years ago, I’d started using nail polish as a way to stop, but it really bugged me that it would chip after a few days.

Then the good ol’ social media algorithm got me, and I started seeing ads for Glamrdip. I also saw some for another company, Sistaco, but after a friend at work told me they had used their kit and had the same problem with easy chipping, I quickly moved away from them.…

Kel
06/05/2026
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April Reading Round-up: I Finally Caved and Read Crescent City

Well, today’s the day! It’s glam time, baby! My cousin’s wedding is today, which means it’s finally time to break out the dress.

This morning I’ve already done my fingernails, painted my toenails, showered, and straightened my hair.

There’s just over an hour left until we go, so just enough time to post an April reading round-up before I have to do my makeup.

Summary

This month started with finishing off a romance novel, before jumping off a cliff and diving headfirst into the Sarah J Maas world of Crescent City.

And here is the calendar view.

Books I read this month

Caught up – Liz Tomforde

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Link: amazon.com

Continuing on from last month, Caught Up is part of the “Windy City Series” about fictional athletes in Chicago and their related love lives.…

Kel
02/05/2026
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Personal Blogs I’ve Been Loving: Monday Mentions vol 2

Last week, I started a new blog theme called Monday Mentions where I share some of the personal blogs I’ve discovered around the internet.

It’s been so refreshing to discover new blogs again. I’d really missed it, just hearing about the everyday things, what’s been going on in other people’s lives, those little ‘me too!’ moments. A little less lonely, you know?

(And now I’m singing “A little less conversation, a little more action please”. Great reminder for me to get onto the point of this post, actually…ahem).

So here’s another batch of Monday Mentions – personal blogs I’ve been loving lately.

Girl in a Boy House – Nicole’s blog title instantly called to me, being the only female in this house of males (including our dog!)

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Kel
20/04/2026
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