Author: queentracey1

On the second day of blogmas let’s help one another and ourselves.

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
― Charles Dickens

Your need for help

Admit that you need help, acceptance is the first step towards getting better. You can only heal if you realise what is happening to you and how to get better.

It is okay to look for help, you cannot do everything on your own. You don’t have to be on your own the entire time, you can lean on others for help. There is no shame in asking for help. Don’t forget what Dumbledore said,

“Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.”
–Albus Dumbledore

Getting help is vital for your growth if you want to evolve, accept all the help that you can get.

Most importantly, self love is the…

On the twelfth day of blogmas, I am sharing a 12-step guide to have a perfect mental health reboot day. This is something which works for me, you don’t have to follow all the steps. Feel free to skip a few, change some or add new steps, as it is your day and the guide should be fit to cater to you. By the time you figure out your perfect guide, follow this method.

Step 1

Open the curtains the moment you wake up, don’t leave it for later because you will forget it. Also, sunlight wakes up your body clock faster than anything. You might not even need caffeine to feel awake.

Step 2

Say affirmations to your mirror, however, don’t just say them. Believe in what you are saying, force your brain to agree to the affirmations. There are a lot of affirmations on the internet, I wrote…

I’ve staked a claim on the corner of my family room as a sort of makeshift office for myself. I created an area that has all the essential supplies necessary to help run a household. While I was able to get things done in this space, I never really wanted to spend more time than necessary at my desk…until now. I injected a big dose of personality into my corner of the room with some handmade shelves and pieces of art that make me happy. I’ve noticed that I’m not the only one drawn to this new space. The entire family is spending more time in the room thanks so this fun DIY project.

Supplies:
1 – Walnut Hollow 5-inch Bark Edge Board
2 – Walnut Hollow 18-inch Bark Edge Boards
4 – #10 Screw Hooks
1/4-inch Manila Rope
Electric Drill

Step 1: Use an electric drill to drill two…

I love using shadow boxes as shelves for little knick-knacks around my house, but sometimes I wish they had a few extra compartments! I’ve found the perfect solution to make custom shadow box shelves with the amazing Walnut Hollow Bark Edge Shadow Boxes and Bark Edge Boards! The beautiful bark edge basswood boards and shadow boxes match up so perfectly, it’s like they were meant to be together.  And it’s really so simple to customize them to fit any configuration.

Here’s what you’ll need to make your Bark Edge Shadow Box Shelves:

• Walnut Hollow Bark Edge Shadow Box (Large or Small)
• Walnut Hollow Bark Edge Board – 2″
• Wood Glue
• Hand Held Saw
• Sandpaper
• Measuring tape or Ruler

First, you’ll need to decide how many shelves or compartments you want to add to your Bark Edge Shadow Box.  For my small Shadow box I just wanted to add one shelf…