Crafting Through the Pain

I haven't written in some time, so I figured an entry was due. First things first...

I GOT MY NEUROSTIMULATOR! So super exciting! That surgery was on Wednesday. I'm still on the mend (obviously) and the thing hasn't even been turned on yet (my doctor wants the incision site to heal up first), but it's still very, very exciting for me. The end of nerve pain forever! Finally! :) I am in quite a bit of pain, though, however. I can't sleep on my back, which, for most people, may not be a problem, but for me, is an issue because I'm all sorts of everywhere when I sleep. Needless to say, the past few nights, my sleep has not been the most restful. I've been taking percocet for the pain, though I hate to do it, because I'm probably the only person on the planet who gets nauseated from it (which is why I stopped taking it altogether for awhile there). But...this is just too painful to go through sans drugs. I will be getting the staples taken out (there are 10 of them...I'm bad, I removed the tape and gauze to count them) on the 20th, and the neurostimulator will be turned on that day, as well.

To keep myself busy, I've been doing a lot of DIY projects for Amy's wedding. They've been proving to be a nice distraction from the pain. So far, I've made buttons for her, her mom, and I to wear during the pre-wedding festivities just for fun. To make them, I first made buttons. Then, I disassembled large, pink daisies (her colors are light pink and brown) and saved the petals. I also disassembled brown feather picks. I cut lengths of ribbon and cut tulle into flower shapes. Finally, I cut three circles out of felt, about the size of each button. I then used spray adhesive and placed the feathers on first, then the tulle, followed by the ribbon. I also adhered the petals to the button using spray adhesive. Then, I hot-glued the felt to the petals as well as a pin onto the felt. (On Amy's button, I also affixed three gemstones on the front of her button, as well as a length of tulle trailing down the back--think of those prize ribbons you see at county fairs--to set her apart a little more.) Voila! Festive wedding buttons!  

Also, I've re-decorated the card box. Amy got it from her friend, whose colors must have been red and white, because I pulled some ugly beaded red ribbon and white lace off the box. I'll post a picture of that as soon as the the glue dries. My next project will be her unity candle and my hairpins. I've always been crafty, but I've just never had a reason to do crafty things. I kind of wish I could just do this forever. Of course, not with my own money. With someone else's budget. ;)

I can't believe this weather! Almost 90 degrees one day and then boom! Forty-degree drop! Where is summer hiding?!