How To

One of the things I have in my office is a mini cubicle shelving tower for miscellaneous things that I want handy but do not use a lot. You can get them from pretty much any department store for about $20 to $25. The packages are sold with three to four cubes and multiple shelving units can easily be joined together to make a bigger bookcase. I only bought the one package because it was for a small space I wanted to fill and use productively.

The problem with having an open grid system is that everything easily collects dust and when you do not use the items often, well they collect even more dust — and I am a terrible duster — if I do not put it on my calendar it will not get done.

In an attempt to cut down on the dusting I decided to make a tower cover from my leftovers/bought for future use materials. I cut four pieces of fabric the length of the tower and one square. I quickly stitched all sides together leaving a two inch hole about midway on the top cube in the front piece to tuck in a ribbon I could use as a tie back when I want easier access to the shelves. While I was at it I made a trip to the dollar store and picked up a few baskets to sort the stuff on the cubicles and make it easier to handle.

When it is not in use I simple untie the ribbon and fasten it to the opposite side. Now every so often I can just throw the cover in the wash and do a light feather dusting of the items inside.

The fabric is pretty much the same color as the paint on our walls so it does not stand out and I actually think it makes that corner look a little tidier.

One of my creative outlet projects at the moment is the 91 Domino Challenge. I am currently inking the white backs of 91 dominoes.

Why? you ask. Because I can. And it is fun. And I thought it would make a great challenge lens at Squidoo. You may remember last year I did a 30 Day Zendala challenge. This is along the same line but on a smaller scale.

So… you creative types with old dominoes sitting in your closet doing nothing, I challenge you to decorate your dominoes with some doodles. Learn more about the challenge at my 91 Domino Doodle Challenge lens.

Part of the routine here to get ready for Christmas is baking. Jeff has put in his usual requests for shortbread and fruitcake and I will do my new usual Bailey’s truffles, yum.

I created a Christmas baking lens with other favorites we have made regularly in the past called A Sweet Christmas. I have also created three other baking lenses: Pineapple Cake, Lemon Meringue and Lavender Cookies; all of which I recommend you try.

Have a great week!

This summer I was introduced to Blended Matcha at Teopia. Well it was too expensive to drink this totally awesome beverage on a regular basis so I created my own low fat economical version.

Not surprisingly I created a lens on my Blended Matcha. I have not added the pictures yet but you will get the just of the recipe.

Have you tried Matcha?