Liankacreations

  Do you wear an apron when you cook? I do…just… I often put it on after I get some stains on my clothes.  I like all of my three aprons, really do. Also I like my other clothes, even stained ones. So I try to find a way to decorate/camouflage the spots.  Look, here is a T-shirt I ruined last Christmas… The decor is called Alabama Chanin t-shirt design. I found it on Pinterest. I think it might look different. I chose this one. There is a long sleeve T-shirt. I don’t know the exact name of the design…I just like it. To create a new design is wonderful. To make something really different, not like everyone else’s  - wonderful again.  But why would I need to mess up something in order to create?  Why not to prevent the appearance of spots? Why not put an apron before and not after?  What is it? Laziness or hope that everything will be fine.  I learned how to plan (not exactly my life, but in general) back in Russia, during my first marriage. I shoul...

  Almost everyday (the main word here is almost ) when I do my leg’s exercises I face ( literally face) a piece of my creations - a handmade ottoman*. Lately I have become obsessed with the idea of recycling or upcycling or reusing things. For my job I'm in a constant search of new ideas for my “Get crafty with Elena” program. So I monitor Pinterest and watch videos on YouTube.  I got fascinated by the ability of some people to create something from nothing.  Some of them inspire me so much that I try to make something too. Well, I do try. A few months ago I started making this thing called ottoman. It’s not real (you can’t sit on it), but it serves its purpose -  I can store clothes in it.  I cut out cardboard boxes, glued them together with two different kinds of glue. To decorate, I crocheted a chain using t-shirt yarn (I made from old t-shirts). I used hot glue to attach the chains, and even made a little design.  Then, about two months later, I eventua...

  I came home from work, was sorting my bag and dropped the pliers. My husband was laughing, “should I buy a set of tools for your next birthday?” And continued: you will have your own drill, etc… Well,  My manager has a drill. We used it just a day before. We are very handy here in the library, LOL. But look what we had done in the end. 8 ladies left the library with beautiful seashell decor.  I am proud of them.  This experience was also useful for me - I practiced my English.