For Today . . .

Outside my window . . . early morning sunshine and early morning chill

I am thinking . . . I really have a lot to do before tomorrow

I am thankful for . . . a week off for Thanksgiving

From the kitchen . . . later today - pies

I am wearing . . . still in my pajamas (I love vacation)

I am creating . . . painted rocks and paper cranes

I am going . . . to relax and enjoy everything about today

I am reading . . . Desperation by Stephen King (I think I need to read another author . . . I went for a walk last                                      night and my imagination went a little "Stephen King" . . . 

I am hoping . . . for some more rain

I am hearing . . . Richard flip through the newspaper - talking to me about the articles he is reading

Around the house . . . paper, colored pencils, markers, color books . . . 

One of my favorite things . . . Charlotte's hands

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . Thanksgiving with family

From my picture journal . . .

candles & pop rocks . . .



I sewed up some simple "Winter Warmers" today.  I cut the fabric

10 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches - sewed simple bags and them filled them with long grain rice and then finished sewing them shut.  I also added some whole cloves so they smell nice when you heat them up.  I added little tags just because.  You heat them in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.  They are perfect for warming up your bed or for soothing sore muscles. 

I usually don't drink anything like this . . . I am a girl that likes her beer, but when I found out the glass was rimmed with Pop Rocks . . . I had to try it.  It is called a Pollasky Popper.  It was invented by a young man who works at the Italian restaurant we go to - and we happened to see him making this drink for someone yesterday.  I believe he won a local contest with it.  A little too sweet for me and I rarely drink mixed drinks . . . but really a fun drink . . . Pop Rocks - what a great idea.

re-purposed croquet ball . . .

We found this croquet ball in an antique store the other day and had the idea to make it into a candle holder.  Richard simply drilled a hole the size to fit a tea light candle . . . and sanded the other side of the ball flat so it would stand up.  I love re-purposing things like this . . .