Jikana Damaru: 08/11/11

Getting my craft on...

My poor neglected blog .... Oh how I miss you. Most times I sit down to write post a little cry comes from the baby's room. Catnapping and blogs don't really mix I'm afraid.

However, Friday mornings is my little break from the ~~monster~~ preschooler so the house seems calmer and bubs can usually get a bigger nap. Today I indulged in a little crafting.... how cute is this?

I have a few to make but this was my first attempt. I'm sure it will look so much better sitting on the cake I am yet to make. It's about to be birthday season around here and you know how much I love birthday craft. Hopefully I will be able to get some decent posts this year.

For the ultimate in cuteness cake bunting you must head over to Twirling Betty's Made it store or if your willing to give it a go she has made a tutorial here in her fantastic blog !!

Happy weekend everyone!

Things I filter (just)

I think it's fairy obvious that I suffer from a condition known as Speakbeforeuthinkitis. I never quite caught onto the idea of applying a filter between my every thought and my mouth. So, if it's in the head, it's as good as said.

Ever wondered why I schedule my posts? Well, now you know. Scheduling allows me a little buffer between writing and actually publishing. It's a buffer that I have indeed relied on from time to time.

I thought I'd share a list of topics that I've written about, but have decided not to publish. Some are too controversial, some I was writing ahead of really knowing what I wanted to say, others are merely boring even beyond my usual dullness.

I think the subjects alone make you realise how important that filter is and what a dehabilitating condition Speakbeforeuthinkitis can be.

The worst mother in the school*
Why I don't do sponsored posts
What religion means to me
The most boring job in the world**
The mean side of blogging
Committed to social media
The falseness of make-up

There you have it. A trip through the less-than-delightful unpublished drafts folder of Maxabella loves... All posts I spent a little time on that will most likely never see the light of day. Hmmmm... most likely.

Do you have 'unpublished' posts?

What sort of topics did you shy away from?

* A perfectly fine topic if you are writing about yourself, of course.
** Darn, just realised I published this one on Monday. Sorry about that - the filter is obviously a little rosy from time to time...

[Image created by Carol Rivello and found here]

Julyhobby

This week on "Wonderful World of Etsy" I bring you the cute felt food and toy patterns from Etsy Store, Julyhobby. I had so much fun making Molly her felt food kit that I have started making more from patterns and making my own up. I am in love with the chicken from Julyhobby and think it would look super cute in Molly's oven!

Have a sweet day!