ahhhh vacation!! It’s been such a great time of relaxation! Everyone relaxes in a different way. After catching up on some much needed sleep, we explored (Pinel, Phillipsburg’s boardwalk, Marigot’s traffic)we ate (some of the best food), we drank (some of the best Island Ruhm)! Then we had down time & nothing planned. It’s a small island and my blue white skin can only take so much hot Carribean sun a day !! The temps are beautiful – about 80-85 each day, but that sun is hot 🥵!! Closer to the equator?? Idk 🤷♀️ maybe 🤔
Thankfully, we are able to stay at a great resort with views to die for! Our patio over looks the famous Maho Bay, and we get the pleasure of watching the planes come and go and seeing all the idiots from the cruise ship excursions lining up on the beach waiting to be blown away by a plane taking off!! We see someone get hauled off daily by the EMS! Hey! It’s cheap entertainment and since there seems to be no shortage of idiots in this world, it’s limitless as well! As the American 🇺🇸 planes fly over, the Americans cheer – as the the French 🇫🇷 planes fly over, the French cheer, etc etc.
Anyway, my favorite way to relax and enjoy my down time is to create! Even though I did find a craft store on the island this time around, I can only bring so much with me to work on! Finished my diamond painting in a couple days & I made quite a bit of ephemera as well, so I pulled out my pens and started to color & doodle. I created the cutest little wreaths to add to cards or pages. I will add a picture tutorial to show you how I created them! As with most stuff I do, they are easy peasy and I hope you give it a try! Remember it’s only paper – if you don’t like it, use it as scratch paper and move on! Being creative doesn’t always end in a finished project – sometimes it’s just exploring and playing and giving your mind time to wander and come up with something amazing!!
Even if you aren’t on the islands, find yourself a corner, put on some beach music, pour yourself a drink & put a little umbrella in it to make it feel festive! Get out your pens and some paper and just doodle & create! Let your mind wander… soon you will be living your best scrap happy life with me!!!
