I'm normally not a light sleeper, or so I didn't think so. I normally go to bed around 8:30pm...yes, I know that's early, but I am usually up and at 'em at 4:30 in the morning. I have no problem falling asleep, hardly ever, and I normally don't have trouble STAYING asleep, but last night was a different story.
I woke up, after hearing my front door open (which was my guest, who worked late last night). Usually I just fall back to sleep within 10 minutes. But then I heard the television. Now, I can fall asleep in the living room, if I'm sleepy, with the t.v. on, but for some reason, at 1:00 - 2:00 am, that was not the case. Maybe if the television couldn't have been heard, I probably could have fallen back asleep. But my house isn't the most sound proof house either.
Then I heard a cell phone go off, at least 5 times. That even made it worse. Then the fridge's ice maker (someone getting crushed ice), then the microwave! OMG! Stop already! No matter how much I tried and tried to go back to sleep, my body had other plans. Then I heard my Pug and husband take turns snoring! GIVE IT A REST ALREADY! Then it was the trash truck at 2:45 am (yes, I heard this too!) 3:45 am, my husband's alarm goes off...time for him to get up for work. Then I had to make a bathroom trip, 3:40 am. My husband said he was going to go ahead and leave for work, so I could get some sleep....Guess what? I've been awake since 12:00am...FAT CHANCE! I was right. Around 4:30 am, I finally decided to get up...couldn't go to sleep, anyhow.
For anyone who knows me, I am a very timely person. That, meaning, I go to bed at 8:30, I sleep most throughout the night. I may get up and use the bathroom around 1:00 am, but I instantly fall back asleep. I get up around 4:30 am, start my blogging for about an hour. Get dressed for work, usually takes 45 minutes. Fix breakfast. Eat. Clean up my small mess. Load the dishwasher. If time permits, do another product review. 7:30 am, I'm out the door and headed to work (I'm normally at work 20 minutes early).
Does this exhaust you, hearing this? Just think...I'm totally exhaused after only 3 1/2 hours of sleep. Gonna make for a LONG day at work. Coffee, here I come!!!
This is one of my pet peeves and things that make me wanna scream! What is yours? I'd love to hear it!!! Surely I'm not alone!
Let me first start off by saying....I LOVE THIS BOARD! I can't tell you how many times I sat down (or stood up) and continuously painted picture after picture on this awesome Buddha board! I know, it's just a plain board and the picture disappears after you quit, but it's so ZEN!
The Original Buddha Board comes with a white canvas, a brush and black tray. The black tray holds the water, in which you use to paint with. Yes, you heard me right, to paint with. The brush that comes with this Original Buddha Board is out of this world. I've never used a brush where it kept it's shape. This unique brush has a perfect point to it and time after time, it always kept it's shape. The fine tip of this brush allows you to paint that perfect fine line!
The Original Buddha Board is inspired by the Zen idea of living in the moment. It is environmentally friendly, no ink, no paint and no chemicals...just water! All you do is add about a half of inch of water to the water tray, making sure the water does not touch the canvas. Dip your brush into the water and PAINT AWAY!
Once the water begins to evaporate, your artwork will magically disappear, leaving you with a clear slate, a clear mind and ready to start all over again with another masterpiece! This special board allows your creation to come to life! When you are done, simply dump the water out (because we don't want dirty and stagnated water) and replace the brush in the notch that is on the water tray.
This board seems simple, yet fun and a creative way to express your feelings. When you just want to zone out, give this Original Buddha Board a try. You'll be surprised how many times you paint and play with this awesome board!
If you are interested in creating your own Zen...head on over to Amazon where you can purchase this fun board and begin creating your own artwork...only to watch it magically disappear, allowing you to begin, once again! Master the art of LETTING GO!
***I received this product, free, in exchange of an honest and unbiased review. All opinions are ALWAYS 100% my own. Regardless, I only recommend products I personally use myself.
