I wish...

-I wish I wouldn't neglect this blog so much
-I wish I had more hands to do all that I want to do
-I wish the day had more hours so I wouldn't feel guilty when I didn't do what I was supposed to do
-I wish I didn't have to wake up... some days

-I wish tele-transportation was possible so I could see my mother and sister when I wanted
-I wish spring lasted longer than winter, and summer longer than spring
-I wish I could read one book per day
-I wish I could run a marathon (just kidding)

-I wish I could eat lots of cake without having an upset stomach later
-I wish I lived nearer a place where I could see the sunset everyday
-I wish my hair would stop falling once and for all
-And I wish I would get a grip and stop wishing for impossible things

Two more things:
1- If you are interested in participating in the world famous "Flat Swap" with a spring twist let me know?? A simple yes will do for now. I just want to know if it is worth organizing or not.

2- Have you heard of the beautiful and super amazing "Encyclopedia of Inspiration" launched by Uppercase? There is still time to pre-order with a discount.

All the best, all my love (wherever you are),
Giova

Wishes for Pen Pals

One of the best parts for me, in Chinese restaurants is when they hand in the fortune cookie. I love them (not because of their taste), but because of the words inside! I usually glue them on my journal, and not because I find them ominous, but because they are funny. I love words. They're everywhere in my house.

So I thought, why not print seven. Anything from quotes, funny wishes, or personal thoughts that you know you'll friend will like.

All you need is: Pretty paper, washi-tape, scissors or X-acto knife, thread, ribbon and rubber stamps for decoration. The clear paper was used to create a pouch (for the first version) so that the washi-tape didn't get stuck! 

 Find the quotes, inspirational words that you like and print. You can write them by hand if your prefer.

This is the sewn version. Just make sure you don't sew over the wishes ;) First sew the ribbon on a thicker paper, then cover the back by sewing the borders, for this I used an origami piece of paper (15x15 cms), and close with a round sticker.

And you are done! What took most of the time was finding the right words, other than that, it is quite easy, and quick. Wouldn't you like opening one wish each day??

Sending you many good wishes!!!
Giova
"The future ain't what it used to be." - Yogi Berra