happy friday . . .

These "You've been egged" cartons turned out so fun and happy.

My mom helped me fill them with candy.  She can't do so many of the things she used to do because the arthritis in her hands . . . so she loves it when she can be part of making something with me.

That made it "egg-stra" fun. 

What does your joy look like today!

 

you've been egged . . .

 I started a little Easter project last night.  After seeing some of these small egg cartons in a shop - I had to get some and have some fun with them.  I hope to finish up some of these tonight.  

I also found some brightly colored cartons that I am going to fill with fun stuff for the grandkids.

I am now temporarily obsessed with these small cartons.

Begin each day with a happy heart.

 

random . . .

What a wonderful morning!  

It is warm and sunny and smells like newly cut grass.

I have no place to be and that feels great!

  cats . . . big rabbits . . . paint and doodles . . . words on my walk . . . 

. . . and I think to myself

what a wonderful world.

Saturday fun!

Yesterday was such a fun day with Charlotte.  Richard and I took her to Lowe's to get plants for the garden and some flowers.  That in itself was a great day . . . she took the garden section very serious and helped pick out plants . . . I let her choose the colors of flowers that she wanted.   From there we did lunch and frozen yogurt.  She insisted on that large gummy shark . . . I knew when I saw it that she would pick that for a topping. 

We went home an got the plants in the garden beds.  I can't tell you how many times she moved the flowers from one spot to another before we got them planted.  She takes working very serious.  Then the real fun - painting her feet.  I saw these cute footprint butterflies on Pinterest.  We  put a few butterflies on flower pots to give to family.  

I was trying to figure out how to give the kids their Easter gifts this year.  They all have baskets already . . . so I had bought each of them a new beach towel and I got the idea of folding them into a basket/bag to hold all their goodies.  I am excited about the book that I got for the girls . . . Yoko's Paper Cranes . . . very cute story.

Kasey's Easter Wreath

I went and had dinner with Jake and Kasey last night.  Kasey was very excited to show me the Easter wreath that she made.  So simple . . . just a styrofoam wreath, plastic eggs, a bow, and a hot glue gun.  Ashley made one too - after seeing the idea on Pinterest.  It is so bright and fun!  I love it . . . and I love my daughter-in-law!

Easter Eggs . . . and lavender

 I had plans to go home last night and get out some plastic Easter eggs, paint, glitter, and modpodge and have some fun with eggs.  Richard and I ended up out on the patio playing a game of cribbage . . . I folded a few paper cranes and wrote a couple of letters . . . I still had the egg plan . . . then Charlotte joined us . . . and we had to have "chips and dip" . . . and then Charlotte and I walked to the mailbox, took some selfies, played some games . . . Grandpa made some sandwiches . . . we watched a little bit of Practical Magic, and before you know it - not enough time for decorating eggs - so maybe tonight.  So my photo challenge picture for yesterday - 3/18 . . . "Easter Eggs" is a photo of some eggs that I painted years ago with Jennifer and Sarah.  I think we painted eggs and flower pots for three days that time and that has to have been nearly 20 years ago.  

My lavender is looking beautiful . . . I think I am going to have to plant some more.

“There are some things, after all, that Sally Owens knows for certain: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can.” 
― Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic

Bring on Spring Break!

Peace . . . Sunflowers . . . and an extra large Easter Bunny.  My boss has a lot of costumes - for some reason I find this one a little disturbing . . . I'm not sure why.  He's still a great boss . . . he's delivering lottery tickets!

Easter Chicks

Easter is not far off . . . yet my decorations are still put away.  Sometimes life gets in the way.  I did pull this vintage planter out today.  I think I got it one Easter when I was young - filled with candy.  The flowers that are in it now have been in it for years.  I should probably replace them . . . but I like the vintage look that they have and they remind me of my mom.  I don't get all that excited about decorating for Easter . . . but always love to get this out.  The way things are going - this may be it.

Easter Eggs

It was a nice Easter with a few days of family and friends . . . too busy enjoying myself to get much sewing done though. No worries - I can get to that this week. We dyed eggs over at Brent & Ashley's - but I didn't get many pictures.

Pink . . . baseballs . . . ladybugs . . . and smiles - make for cute eggs I think.

Only one more day of vacation - and part of that will be spent at the imaging center - waiting on this is hard - but I'm hanging in there. Lot's of support from the people I love really helps.

Never Too Old - or Too Young

Here they are - all grown up, but still coloring Easter Eggs!
Well . . . not everyone is grown up.
Both the boys are very big on traditions - which may explain why they still do stuff like this. It is very different from when they were small. There are girlfriends involved, the conversation has changed, the cups of dye don't get spilled - I just love it when we are all together.

Grrr... knitting

I finished my squiggle scarf. I am sure it is riddled with mistakes (one nice thing about this kind of yarn). But I finished the scarf, used up some stuff that I had, actually tried something new by using the circular needles, and I am determined to continue knitting until I get it. Always look for the positive - right? I know these pictures are dark - I am hoping sunshine is in the forecast for tomorrow. This little bag contains a pattern and yarn for a lacy scarf. It was a gift from my cousin Amy. I told myself - not another scarf, but it is such an easy thing to practice on, and I am trying to use some of the stuff that I already have. I started it three times last night. What is with me and knitting. I know what I am supposed to do. I was getting pretty good at it a few years ago, but I seem to make mistakes no matter how hard I try not to. Amy - I need to live closer to you so you can help me. I think I get the most frustrated - because when I do make a mistake - I have not idea how to fix it. When I crochet - a mistake is so simple to fix. I'll wear the yarn out simply by ripping out the first four rows so often. I finally decided I was tired (it was 2:00 in the morning) - so I will start again this morning. I found these little crocheted carrots in a gift shop that I walk by nearly everyday - but rarely go in to shop. I probably should have just walked by this time too - I keep telling myself that I don't need any more "stuff".

This Easter basket was mine when I was small. Made out of plastic, it somehow has survived all these years. It is one of my favorite decorations this time of year. I am going to go pick up my knitting needles again - hopefully with more success today.

"You can do it. It's only one stitch at a time." ~ Myra Hansen

Easter Sunday

"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?" Jesus Christ - John 11:25, 26)

I enjoyed putting out my Easter decorations this year. Here are some eggs I painted a few years ago. I saw a cute idea for some eggs I wanted to make this year - but I was busy crocheting beanies and baking this week. Today I baked a pineapple upside down cake, a chocolate cream pie, and a banana cream pie. We had an untraditional Easter dinner (Ham did not sound good to me). Richard barbecued chicken with a Hawaiian BBQ sauce and I made fried rice and broccoli/beef. I am trying new recipes these days. I am really getting the hang of making cream pies - I want to try a coconut cream next.
Richard thought the boys should dye eggs. We only boiled a dozen - not nearly as many as when they were little. Jennifer and Josh stopped by - so they joined in. It was fun to watch and listen to them. I am glad Richard came home with the egg dye kit.This was a lot less messy than when they were small.