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.

 

celebrate every day . . .

Celebrate!

Every day is a special occasion!

Life has been stressful, busy, and ever changing.  What's new - right?

Life has also been amazing, full of happy, and a blessing.

Life is like that I guess.

I am making time to create and play everyday.  I need that.  I think we all need that!

What you think, you become.

What you feel, you attract.

What you imagine, you create.

~ Buddha

painting . . . playing . . . and Tatum

I'm sharing a couple of paintings I started. 

I still have  more to do on them, but wanted to share what I have so far . . . 

Hopefully I will get a chance to pint later tonight.         

This one discovered painting this past weekend. 

Rather she discovered slopping in the paint water.  

She tends to get messy . . . this one!  

 

 “Do small things with great love.” 

~Mother Teresa

just for fun . . .

fun . . . happy . . . wonky . . . flowers.

I joined an art workshop through Tricia Robinson last week.

As always I needed something to spark my creativity.  I get so busy with work and my mom and life in general that a don't take time for me and the things I love to do.

I am out of my comfort zone when it comes to painting . . . but Tricia makes it so much fun.  The point isn't to make it perfect . . . it is to just make it and have fun!  

I had so much fun I signed up for her monthly "God Made Girl".  I have a feeling it is going to be very good for me.  Quite a difference from my zombie/monster dolls . . . but I have a feeling and hope it will all work together eventually.  I found a cute button last night while I was going through some "stuff" . . . and had an idea about a "wonky" monster doll. 

Let the fun begin!

 

eating a rainbow . . .

This is my mom's favorite meal.  

She tells me - she could eat it every night.

I tell her it's "magic".

Then she just laughs and shakes her head at me.  

HAPPY MONDAY!

summer hair . . .

My summer hair for 2019.  I have a new boss this coming year.  I forgot to tell him that I do this at the end of the school year and it may have caught him off guard . . . or maybe not.   This was a couple of weeks ago . . . it is fading into a fun pink/peachy color.  There was some bright yellow in it that is hard to see in this picture.  I wish I would have added more yellow . . . maybe next time.

Where have I been?  I haven't posted in so long.  Let's see if I can get back to blogging this summer.   Happy Friday!

Peace ~ Love ~ Grandma Dona

What a Spring Break!

7 days . . . over 3200 miles . . . 6 states (twice) . . . snow . . . rain . . . wind . . . fun stops along the way . . . junk food . . . some good food . . . 

. . . and my mom now lives in California.

Life changes . . . so you may as well enjoy the change and have some fun!

lipstick . . .

"Put on some lipstick

and pull yourself together."

                                  ~ Elizabeth Taylor

 My little girls are going to have so much fun with these lipsticks!

The lighter colors don't show up so well . . . so I am going to have to find a white base for them to use with those . . . and some small brushes.  Time to get on Pinterest and get some ideas.  :)

taking care of myself . . .

I am not sure how any of these are going to turn out.  I guess it doesn't really matter . . . 

The important thing is that I started and had some fun! 

My mind is currently busy with . . . 

. . . journal ideas

. . . doll ideas

. . . wondering who my new boss will be next year.  

(I have worked with my current principal for over 20 years.  

We find out tomorrow who will be replacing him.)

. . . poems . . . and scriptures . . . and story ideas . . .
. . . and all the things my mind is full of when I am busy being me.

Create a life you love!

Peace Tree

I absolutely love my Christmas tree this year. 

 I didn't get everything made that I wanted to put on it - so it isn't quite as full as I would have liked it to be . . . but I will add to it next year.  I will also start a little sooner.  

This was sort of a last minute idea and I still was in the process of making pom poms when we brought the tree home.  We got it in the stand and Charlotte was ready to decorate the tree right then . . . 

. . . so we decorated the tree - ready or not.

For me decorating a tree with my 5 year old granddaughter is mostly about letting her decorate how she wants.  This tree is so kid friendly . . . and we had so much fun!  

We added a few ornaments that I had to fill it it and set the tree in front of this tapestry . . .  I LOVE IT!

We are calling it our PEACE tree!

If you notice the little doll toward the top.  I won her in a Giveaway on Instagram @ b3twixt.  

Check out her dolls in her ETSY shop - B3twixtByJessi 

I like the idea of a WISH doll . . . now what to wish for?

a butterfly and some ornaments . . .

There was a very unique butterfly in my yard this week.

One of a kind . . . very colorful . . . and prettier than any butterfly I have ever seen. 

I think this is the beginning of what is going to be my Bohemian Christmas tree this year. 

 I have a lot of pom poms to make . . . and ideas for other ornaments . . . and a week to get enough done to fill up a good sized tree.  Wish me luck.

I am going to use these God's Eyes, pom poms. some painted sticks, tassels, paper cranes (because I have a lot of them).  Any other ideas are welcome. 

I should have taken a picture of bits of yarn all over my floor . . . it's only going to get worse.  

good things today . . .

More origami cranes today . . . this time with Mr. Ford's 4th graders.

I wish I could post a picture of all of the their faces . . . so instead I will go with some of their t-shirts.  I love all the t-shirts I see everyday at school.  I am thinking there may be a photo project there . . . I will have to give that some more thought. 

This group really caught on . . . and were finishing cranes in record time.  

PEACE ~ LOVE ~ CRANES

GOOD THINGS TODAY . . . 

1. Folding paper cranes with Room 11

2. Making smoothies with our Ninja (I love this thing)

3. Fresh zucchini from the garden

4. Someone doing me a big favor . . . going above and beyond

5. My work family - they really are amazing!

6. Coctel de Camarones . . . thank you Jessica!

7. Sleeping baby photo . . . our dear little Avery Rose

8. Coming home . . . 

9. Making some time to paint

10. Finding a boysenberry cobbler on my desk this morning . . . made by my boss

Let her sleep, for when she wakes up

she will move mountains.

happy busy . . .

I am reading . . . and making things . . . and painting little girls nails . . . and painting . . . and planting flowers and a few vegetables . . . I am just not documenting any of it very well. 

I am hoping to be better about that . . . but for now I am just enjoying being "happy busy".

I am reading etta and otto and russell and james.  A friend recommended it to me and so far I am really enjoying it.  I bought six new books to read last week . . . I've been in that sort of mood - two down . . . four more to go.

I am also working on some t-shirt quilts that I started ages ago.  I decided that since I was in the mood to finish them that I would also make one for my daughter-in-law with some t-shirts she had kept.  So fun and easy to make . . . I am not sure why it has taken me so long to finish them.  It will feel good to get them done and start on something new.

Have a wonderful day . . . 

Find JOY in the small stuff! (like this wonderful tin full of pins)

Spring Break . . .

 Spring Break meant a week off from work.  It also meant dying Easter eggs, going to the park, planting, painting flower pots, and holding babies.  

The days spent with my granddaughters are the best days.  Throw in some beautiful Spring weather and I have come to believe . . . that life doesn't get any better!

"Just living is not enough . . . 

one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."

~ Hans Christian Andersen