Glitter in progress . . .

It has been a busy, fun weekend.  I didn't get this little project done - but I thought at least I should play with glitter a little bit before I go to bed . . . and I needed to post a heart for today. 

 

"When your heart speaks, take good notes."  

                                                              ~Judith Campbell

Weekend stuff

I found these wonderful printable paper strips at Allsorts

 I haven't sat and glued a paper chain together in years . . .

 . . . and these little paper strips were just too cute not to use.

I find projects like this very therapeutic and when I'm done . . .

. . . I have a cute, happy paper chain to dress things up a bit for Valentine's Day.

A birthday card journal that I glued together this morning.  I just took all the cards and envelopes that people gave me for my birthday and used scrapbook paper to make them into a journal.

I thought this envelope made a great cover.

I made one of these a couple of years ago.  This way I can enjoy the cards again when I use the journal.  I use it for good thoughts, quotes, doodling . . . Only happy stuff goes into this journal.

Saturday's heart . . .

Today's heart . . . on a new hand written coffee mug from Jacob and Kasey.  It has been a busy day . . . I've been cutting, gluing, stuffing dolls, and cutting up t-shirts.  It has been an emotional day . . . don't know if I could even explain why if I wanted to (way too complicated).  It is going to end a relaxing day . . . I am going to get into my sweats, pour myself a cup of coffee, and finish watching season two of "The Walking Dead". 

Love is what you've been through with somebody.  ~ Unknown      

Saturday Seven . . .

Saturday Seven . . . Countries you would like to go to.
Short simple list this morning.  I have so many things I want to do this weekend and I have told myself that I will get away from the computer and get some of them done.  So here is my list . . . Countries I would like to visit. 
Italy

Ireland

Bahamas

Japan

New Zealand

Laos
Spain



02/08/13 heart . . .

Just a quick little heart for the day. I am looking forward to a three day weekend . . . three whole days!  Hopefully some of the ideas in my head will become realities with the extra day.

 

"Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that."   ~Michael Leunig

CAUTION!

This is what I came to work to this morning . . .

I just had to laugh at the skeleton holding my rubber band ball . . .

I saw this picture later . . . of the guilty parties preparing my desk yesterday after I went home.  This is my boss (an elementary school principal) laying on the floor . . . love working for him!

"CAUTION - SHE IS GETTING OLD!"

Let me just say . . . . no I am not! 

love from Iowa . . .

Today's heart is a guest heart from Iowa . . . my cousin Amy posted this on my Facebook timeline this morning.  She said it made her think of me . . . which, by the way -  made may day!!  The coffee shop she goes to covers the little hole of their lids with these great little stickers.  Why don't all coffee shops to this? . . . no coffee spilling out when your cup is full - and they are just fun!  Thanks Amy! 

HAPPY THURSDAY! 

 

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”  ~ Mother Teresa

52 Lists - Snacks . . . and today's heart

 

Some of my favorite snacks . . . it seems like this list should be longer - but this is what I came up with. ( I really miss eating kohlrabi.  I haven't had much luck growing it - and since my dad passed away - I don't get the benefits of his garden when I go home to visit.)  I may have to try planting in my garden again this year.  I probably should have put potstickers on my list more than once . . . can't seem to get enough of those when we make them. 

Not to late to join the 52 list challenge here . . . Meet Me At Mikes

Today's heart is on a tree in our back yard.  A few years ago a rather large branch broke off the tree,  leaving it looking like this.  We thought about taking this tree out - but every time I look at it - I am glad that we didn't.  I guess I can't look at a heart without feeling something positive . . . (sort of why I started posting pictures of the hearts that I see.)  A couple of year ago I was out for a walk - feeling sort of sorry for myself because of something that I was going through at the time and on the sidewalk there was a heart in the concrete . . . not carved or drawn in - it was done on the surface when the concrete was finished.  It was faint - you could barely see it.  In fact I had walked that way before and had never noticed it.  I tend to believe there are signs out there - if we just stop and take the time to notice.  I took that as a sign to stop feeling sorry for myself - and that no matter what happens or how tough things may seem at times - I will get through it . . .

 I've been reading through quotes this morning.  I couldn't decide which one of these I like the best - so you get them both.   

 

 “Having a rough morning? Place your hand over your heart. Feel that? That's called purpose. You're alive for a reason.

Don't give up."  ~ Unknown

 

"There is always music amongst the trees in the Garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it". ~Minnie Aumonier

 

Be Mine . . .

Last night was one of those nights when I had hopes of getting so many things done . . . and really didn't get anything done at all.  I don't mind being busy . . . I just want to be busy doing the things I want to do.  I guess it doesn't always work out that way.

We have had beautiful, sunny days lately - the kind where just feeling the warmth of the sun makes me feel happy and energized . . . but when I get energized and motivated, I get all these ideas for projects swirling around in my head -  then nights like last night happen and I get frustrated.  I am hoping tonight will be different. 

Richard and I took a short ride yesterday to pick up an old church pew that I bought from someone - who knew a person - who knew someone.  It was supposed to be $25.  When I got to the church that they were cleaning out - she told me it was only $10 - because they noticed a crack in the wood.  There is a crack - probably from the wood drying out - but nothing really that noticeable - and Richard can probably fix it.  I am so excited - just have to clean it up a litte and decide where I want to put it.  

Here's to a great day! 

 

“Women are made to be loved, not understood.” 

                                                               ~ Oscar Wilde

tiny little heart . . . on a Monday morning

When you are looking for hearts . . . I guess I will find them in the strangest places.  : )

It's Monday morning . . . feels like Monday morning.

 

"We're all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness — and call it love — true love."  

~Robert Fulghum, True Love

love in a pizza parlor . . .

Heart of the day found in a local pizza parlor . . . we have been going to this place for years.  The owners children were babies when we first started eating here and now they are working there while in college.  This pizza was made by the owners daughter . . . and decorated with at little love for Valentine's Day.  I guess I have to add this to my Faces page also. 

 

"Let your heart guide you. 

It whispers, so listen carefully." 

~Littlefoot's mother, Land Before Time

Eunice

I finished this little red headed zombie and I have been so anxious to post pictures of her and get her listed in my shop - clarehelen

I don't know what it is about her . . . but she is one of my favorites. 

Eunice is a pretty little zombie.  She likes to travel – especially to big cities.  She loves to go shopping and would rather wander through department stores than chase after people.  Her favorite color is pink and she thinks she is just as pretty as a zombie as she was when she was human . . . find her a place to sit close to a mirror where she can see herself and she will be happy.

February Fun

Saturday's hearts . . . strings of colorful wool hearts spotted at Target. 

The school Lily goes to had a Valentine's Dance last night . . . with an 80's theme.  Lily's date was Uncle Jacob . . . (Uncle Jabub - as she calls him.)  Jake surprised her with a necklace and took her for frozen yogurt after the dance.  Lily was all smiles . . . the only snag was when Lily had to use the restroom, but didn't want to go in alone.  Luckily Jake went to the same school when he was little and his 4th grade teacher came to the rescue. 

 

 

"A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it." ~Frank A. Clark

Saturday Seven - Movies

This weeks list of seven things . . .  that I decided to join in on after seeing it at planettreasures

7 Movies - (These 7 movies can be your favorites, or just 7 that you have seen (or can remember seeing), or 7 that you would like to talk about because they stimulate discussion.)

This one seems so easy - but there are so many movies I like for so many different reasons . . . so let me just pick seven . . . movies that I can watch over and over. 

 

1.  It's A Wonderful Life - No matter how many times I see this movie - I cry at the end.

2.  Moulin Rouge

3.  Meet the Fockers - I don't know what it is about this movie - it just make me laugh!

4.  Signs - love the idea behind this one . . . that everything happens for a reason.

5. Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy, Bourne Ultimatum - I know that is three . . . but we will watch them all in a row so counting that as one long movie.

6.  Forrest Gump

7.  Practical Magic

 

Love in a grocery store . . .

Today's heart . . . love in a grocery store. 

 

I have been up since 3:30 this morning.  We are having a potluck at work today - and I didn't feel like making my salad last night . . . (because . . . I had to watch another episode of "The Walking Dead" - I'm hopelessly hooked on that show for some reason.)  Anyway . . . I just decided to get up way early and make the salad before I came to work.  It was easy to get up so early - since I couldn't seem to sleep after a certain point anyway.  My head is so full of ideas and thoughts and I was just laying there with everything running through my head.  I love and hate when I get in this mood - if that makes sense.  I have all these ideas of things I want to make and do, and I have been having all these Ahh - Ha moments . . . very good ones, that help me make sense of a few things in my life.  It is all very positive stuff - but when I get like this I tend to get frustrated that I don't have more time to do all the stuff in my head.  So, I just have to make the most of the time that I have . . . I am looking forward to a weekend doing just that.  Rambling now . . . another thing that goes along with this mood of mine.

I had hoped to post pictures of my little red headed zombie doll -that I was finally able to finish, but I left my camera at home -  those pictures will have to wait until later today. So for now it is just today's heart and a little February ooola for a Happy Friday! 

 

“Laugh as much as you breathe

    and love as long as you live.”  ~ Brandi Snyder