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Sew a Simple Lunchbox Utensil Keeper

Where I work, we only are allotted 30 minutes for lunch. That, and the fact that I am a super picky eater combine to make me totally #teambringmylunch.

I really don’t mind. It saves me a ton of money, I always know what’s in my lunch, and I have a pretty solid routine of meal prep on Sunday plus planning dinners to include leftovers that make this really easy.

Two other things make a big difference – a good lunch container and real silverware. On the first subject, I’ve tried just about every plastic and glass system out there, and I’m still on the hunt for the perfect version. I’m also on the hunt for a better storage system for all the bowls and lids.

If anyone has any advice on that, I’m all ears!

On the silverware front, I’m set. My sister gifted me two sets of a lunch kit system that came with these neat, slightly smaller than standard size silverware.

To keep them together and clean, I’ve sewn up a very simple lunchbox utensil keeper that doubles as a napkin or spill blotter for my work desk.

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January 26, 2020 by suzer Because I am a Picky Eater By Upcycling I made this In the Craft Room In the Sewing Room

Create A Score in Silhouette Studio

A score in the paper world is a deep crease in the paper that allows the fold to be crisp and clean. Without it, paper projects can show cracks and become crooked on the fold areas.

If you spend most of your crafting time working with vinyl, then you don’t have much use for it. But if you create cards or boxes, then you’ll definitely want to know the tricks to making them.

There is more than one way to create a score in Silhouette Studio. Cricut users also have score options, but since I’m a Silhouette crafter, I’ll be stepping you through that software. I’m also using a Cameo 3, which has a blade holder that accommodates two blades.

I have two favorite ways to create a score in Silhouette Studio:

The faux score, which is really just a small perforation cut
The Silhouette Studio Score, which still isn’t a true score, but it’s a little more finished looking.

I probably use the faux score 99% of the time, partly because it’s the easiest to set up, and partly because I don’t mind the end result. It’s really a personal choice – I encourage you to try out both on some scrap paper and see which way you prefer.

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January 19, 2020 by suzer I made this In the Craft Room Using my Silhouette Cameo

Which is better: Paper vs. Digital Planning Options

Pick a planner for 2020 - either a paper planner, or customize a digital planner by adding a template to GoodNotes | SuzerSpace

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but planners are having a moment.

I’ve always been little addicted to planners. Not this addicted, but I can’t resist going down the aisle at the store where they are located, opening and flipping through anything that looks new.

If you are just getting into planning, or are looking for a new planner for this year, it can be a little difficult to figure out where to start.

The first step is decide if you want a paper or digital planner.

January 12, 2020 by suzer Calendars and Planners I made this To Remember

What’s on my worktable for January 2020

What I'm working on for January 2020 | SuzerSpace.com

For 2020 I’m working on some new goals, and to document them I’m switching up my “hello this month” posts to this new format.

I’m including links to help you if you might be on a similar path. Some of these links may be affiliate, which means I’ll earn a small commission at no cost to you. My full disclosure policy is here.

I’m working on three areas each month

Learning a new skill or stretching to improve an existing skill
Reading more (instead of low quality scrolling social media)
Diving deep into a new topic each month on Skillshare

What I’m working on January 2020:

New or improved skill – I’m working a doodling challenge. The Petite Planner has a You Tube channel with a free doodling challenge for 30 days of Bullet journal doodles. I don’t actually keep a bullet journal, but I love to doodle and want to get better at it, and practice is always the answer.

Speaking of practice, the super good hand lettering class that I did two years ago is starting up again – the first month is completely free and there’s no obligation to continue (although fair warning – I became completely hooked and couldn’t quit). Sign up here.

For January 2020 reading I have Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling downloaded from the library. It was on a summer reading list From Bill Gates.

On Skillshare, I’m taking a deep dive into product photography this month. If you aren’t familiar with it, Skillshare is kind of a Netflix for online learning. You pay for a subscription, and that gives you access to as many classes as you’d like, and you can even watch them over and over if you want. If you use this link, you can sign up for a free trial of two months. Like many trials, you’ll need to set up an account, but as long as you cancel before the trial runs out, you won’t be charged anything.

Your turn –

How about you – working on anything interesting this month?

January 5, 2020 by suzer Now

Happy New Year 2020!

New year, new decade, new me? Hardly.

While I do make resolutions, both the kind you write on sticky notes and put on the bathroom mirror, and the kind you keep to yourself, I’m never trying to become a new person.

Just a better version of myself. That’s a much more attainable goal.

So resolutions aren’t a big deal for me, but what I do like about New Year reflections are the best of lists.

Here are a couple that I really enjoyed –

The New York Times has a neat interactive piece summing up the decade. I had forgotten (or maybe just blocked) some these events.

Every year I look forward to Barack Obama’s tweets listing movies, books and films. I usually find a few new items for my library hold queue and something to watch on Netflix for the holiday when football becomes overwhelming.

As we wind down 2019, I wanted to share with you my annual list of favorites that made the last year a little brighter. We’ll start with books today — movies and music coming soon. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did. pic.twitter.com/l5qTGkAPok
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 28, 2019

Speaking of library hold queues, I know I’ve pointed to this before, but NPR has a great book resource called the Book Concierge which lets you sift and sort through all sorts of books. One more reminder on this – if you go back one year you usually don’t have to wait as long on the hold list to get your books!

So how about you – are you a resolution maker? Or have you seen a really good list about 2019 that I should see? Let me know in the comments below!

January 1, 2020 by suzer Holidays I made this Now To Celebrate