Midlife Rebel

This week I have completed my Writer badge! I have kept this blog for six months and have enjoyed it so much that I will be continuing on with it. This blog has been a great way to record and share my Rebel Badge Book activities. This month I have also started the Linguist badge and the Craft badge. I am going to Sorrento next month for my 40th birthday so I thought it would be a good time to learn some Italian. Last week I attended a modern calligraphy workshop therefore I have made a start on the Craft badge. My calligraphy skills need a lot more work though. I have worksheets and a workbook to practice with so once I have something worth showing I will share it on here. I hope you have all had a lovely weekend. 

I am Groot! Here is Marvel character Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy 2 made from of 476 pieces of Lego. This was another enjoyable set to complete and put towards the Rebel Badge Club's Builder badge. Earlier this year I completed the Hedwig Lego set and now I have Groot to add to the collectio n.  Also earlier this year I made this orchid from Lego which looks rather realistic. I've kept real orchids for years but this one won't require any watering or repotting. It makes a lovely display piece in my home. It's my birthday next month so I am hoping for one or two more Lego sets as gifts so then I can complete my Builder badge.

I bought my first two Momiji dolls in 2007 from a gift shop in York whilst on a short holiday. I did not start collecting Momiji though until 2017. To put it simply, Momiji dolls make me smile. That's why my collection has grown over the years. They bring me joy and I believe they also keep me young. I love colour and anything kawaii. They are fun to display around my home even though my husband refers to them as dust collectors!  I often rearrange the way I display my Momiji dolls. Sometimes they are all together like a little army and at other times they pop up in random places. At the moment I have just got my favourite Momiji dolls on display as I have a lot of stuff (even though I did a lot of decluttering last year!) and sometimes things start to look too cluttered. My Momiji collection has begun to slow down a bit now as I don't have room for more. I'm not saying I won't buy any more Momiji dolls but I do need to be mindful of how many things I own. I think I may...