Take Care of Yourself During the Holiday Period

Now it’s time to take care of yourself during the holiday period – you deserve it.  In the past couple of posts, I have talked about gifts and entertaining and some ways to cut down on the stress during the holiday and Christmas period.

While we are busy shopping, decorating, baking, making meals, the one this we often forget is you!  We tend to meet others needs before we meet our own.  How do we prevent that?  You need to give yourself permission to take some time for yourself and then take it.

The time for yourself doesn’t need to be a huge chunk of time because often we don’t have that luxury.

Here are some suggestions:

1.  Find a comfortable place, it could be your bedroom, and read a book for a half an hour.  Of course, if you have small children, then you need to make sure that someone is there for them, or if they take a nap, take the time then.
2. For older children, make them understand that Mommy needs a “time out” and you are still there for them.
3. How about a nice luxurious bath, complete with candles, nice relaxing bath products, and a book or music.  This can help relax you.
4. Try a pedicure or manicure.  Sometimes we don’t have the luxury of going to a salon, but give yourself one of these at home.
5. Last but not least, spend some time crafting.  Working with your hands and being creative can be a real stress reliever.

So if you find yourself getting stressed during the holidays, take care of yourself.

 Recipe

Stamps: Mingle All The Way.

Ink/Markers: Lost Lagoon, Versa Mark.

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz, All Is Calm DSP, Silver Glimmer.

Accessories: Corner Rounder Punch, 2-3/8” Scallop Circle Punch, 2” Circle Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Lost Lagoon Silky Taffeta Ribbon, Frosted Sequins.

One of the techniques I used was heat embossing.  However, Stampin’ Up! does not carry every colour of embossing powder.  So to get the effect that I wanted, I first inked my stamp with Versa Mark and inked with Lost Lagoon in.  Make sure that you don’t do it the other way around or you will contaminate the Versa Mark.  Sprinkle the stamped image with Clear Embossing powder, heat with heat gut and you have another colour of embossing.

Give it a try, it’s easy.

So, during this holiday season, take care of yourself.

Mingle All The Way Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Mingle All The Way Clear-Mount Stamp Set

All Is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper

Frosted Sequins

2-3/8″ Circle Scallop Punch

2″ Circle Punch

Silver Glimmer Paper