Catch Up Marathon Looming

 Well this pretty much sums it up!!

Marathon Day is looming this Sunday 14th April 2013 in Brighton and my feelings are shifting from panic and fear to oddly enough excitement, now I never thought I'd feel excited but when I look at last years pictures of the runners in the Brighton Marathon I get butterflies and I can't wait though this could become nausea by Saturday night.

Right now I have the pleasure of starting my carb loading in prep for the big day, after all there had to be a plus somewhere to all this training.

Carb Loading

On reflection when I first started running nearly 4 years ago with little 15 min jogs on the treadmill I can't believe how far I've come.  Training has been gruelling not so much the runs but the fatigue and tiredness in between and the cold weather we have had has been unbearable at times.

But its done tonight I will jog my last before stuffing my face Bring It On!!

Running the Brighton Marathon 2013 for Cancer Research 

 

Guess How Long It Will Take Me to Run the Marathon for Cancer Research

Weekend Catch Up

I've been MIA again so its a catch up from me this week as I've been a busy bunny and life is taking over.

We've been doing more decorating on the flat, this time we tackled the kids room, I'm glad to say its now all painted and almost complete apart from some finishing touches, I need to gloss some bits here and there but I really don't enjoy glossing.

Preparing the bedroom for painting

I'm  also about to embark on the hard grind of my marathon training next week with my long runs kicking in, I have to admit as it gets closer its taking over much of my life and focus, with stretches, strength and training runs I'm not getting in as much claying as I'd like, especially with Spring around the corner somewhere.

Its niggling at me that I should be making/crafting something but I'm just not finding the time.

So what do you all do when life takes over and how do you find or make the time for the fun crafty things in your life esp if you are trying to make a go of it as a business?

Marathon training bring on the grind

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I did manage to make one thing this week, this little Alice in Wonderland polymer clay charm.

Alice in Wonderland Polymer Clay Charm handmade by Lottie Of London

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Have a great Monday Everyone and don't forget to check out more great crafter's over on Handmade Harbours Handmade Monday

Weekend Catch Up with Polymer Clay

Well I have finally made a start on the painting, glossing to be precise and we've finally decided on the colours for the living rooms make over before Xmas, so now its full steam ahead.

Craft wise I ordered in some Glossy Accents to try out on some of my polymer clay pendants, I've never used this type of gloss before and apparently its great for all sorts of crafts such as rubber stamping, scrapbooking etc...

Glossy Accents used on my Polymer Clay Pendants

Initially I've tested it out on a couple of pendants as I wanted to be sure I liked the finished results.  Its a little difficult to see the difference in the photos but I am very impressed and will be using it in the future as its very easy to use and dries relatively quick.

On the polymer clay front I had hoped to start making some new pieces by now but I seem to have lost my go with everything else going on.  I attempted using up my Mokame Gane cane that I created recurrently in my post Mokame Gane with Polymer Clay, but it went horribly wrong and got scrapped.  I also had a dabble with a new skull roller I purchased recently at Old Spitalfields market, but despite my best efforts it just was'nt going the way I wanted.  I have however have plans for a future post with my new roller so keep a look out.

Testing out my new skulls roller on Polymer Clay

And lastly I'm pleased to say that today I finally received my T Shirt for the Nike Run to the Beat Half Marathon, my training of late has been quite intense and its left me a little exhausted and with a few twinges and aches in my left hip, I believe due to my over pronation when I run, so for the finally two weeks I plan to take it easier now until the race, a prefect excuse to play with more clay.

Me and My Run to the Beat Race T shirt - the next time I wear this I may not be smiling

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