Green . . .

March photo challenge . . . for yesterday - 3/16/15

GREEN!

Green happens to be my favorite color . . . and St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite holidays.  

If you are lucky enough to be Irish . . . 

you are lucky enough!

weekend stuff . . .

This actually turned out a little better than I thought it was going to.  I took butcher paper and taped it together to form a square 9' by 9'.  then crawled around on the floor to fold it.  My biggest concern was that the paper would rip and I would have to start over . . . but I managed to get it folded.  The paper is not heavy enough to support it - so I had to reinforce with with some dowels.  It still doesn't stand up - but I think if I hang it - it will look great.  Now I just have to find a place to hang it up so I can get some good pictures.  Oh, the quotes I could write on this crane . . .

Let the FUN begin!

Life has been busy and maybe even a little complicated lately . . . only in the sense that other things have taken me away from doing the things that I like to do and at times I get pulled in directions that I really don't like going.  That seems to get me a little out of balance . . . but I guess life can do that.  So this week . . . I have made the effort to get back to "being Clare".  That is always a good thing.  Even better . . . Thanksgiving Break . . . a whole week off from work!  

Let the fun begin!

It's SUMMER!

 The last week of school is so incredibly busy  . . . the days fly  by because there is so much to do, yet I never seem to get enough done.  This may be partially because I have learned that no matter how much there is to do - it is important to also take the time to have fun and enjoy the good stuff.  I have posted several pictures of these wonderful ladies . . . they are simply wonderful.  I have found out that people have changed their routes to work in order to drive by our school.  I can't even count how many shouts and honks they got . . . just while I was out taking this picture.  I am wondering what they have in store for the first day of school?

 I have seen so many cute cookies and cupcakes lately . . . this is one of my favorites.

 

I am learning to fold cranes with fingernails . . . or rather to fold them as quickly as I do without fingernails.  I still am not too sure about keeping these nails up . . . not too sure if I even like this design - but I do like the black one.

 Take me out to the ball game.  I sometimes miss the days we spent at baseball games when the boys were young . . . the good thing is it starts over.  This little guy loves baseball already . . . that's my kind of kid!

 . . . and with the last week of school over and done with . . . and the temperatures hitting 100 this weekend - I declare Summer has officially started!

some green, a little pink, and some sidewalk chalk . . .

 PEACE ~ LOVE ~ PLANET

We had some weekend family fun . . . with grandpa getting creative with the sidewalk chalk.  Owen and Charlotte found that drawing, throwing the chalk, and tasting the chalk are all fun activities.  I love watching Richard with the kids.  I tease him that I know he is a good man, because kids and dogs love him. 

Monday morning . . . St. Patrick's Day . . . of course our crossing guards are dressed for the occasion.  Tonight . . . corned beef and cabbage. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Just for Today . . .

Outside my window . . . warm and overcast – I love this kind of weather.
I am thinking . . . if we take every day as it comes – we can get through just about anything.
I am thankful for . . . my husband.
From the kitchen . . . pancakes – Richard called me this morning and told me it was National Pancake Day (he knows that I like that kind of thing) . . . 30 minutes later he showed up at my work with scrambled eggs and pancakes.  What a great way to start the day!
I am wearing . . . jeans and a Santa Clara University t-shirt (College Day at school).
I am creating . . . a clean and organized craft room . . . it looks wonderful!  Now it’s time to create something.  Nearly done with a doll that I thought would have been finished ages ago.
I am going . . . to probably drink way too much coffee today.  J
I am reading . . . Fifty Shades Freed . . . I ended up reading this whole series.  It was better than I thought it was going to be when I started the first book. I don't think I will bother watching the movie when it comes out.
I am hoping . . . to get out some St. Patrick’s Day decorations tonight.
I am hearing . . . nothing – I found a nice quiet place to enjoy my lunch break.
Around the house . . . cleaning out!

One of my favorite things . . . the new work table that I got for my craft room.  (which is what caused me to completely clean and reorganize that room)
A few plans for the rest of the week . . . write a story for my newest doll, cut out some more dolls,

From my picture journal . . . I haven't posted much this week - life has been busy . . . so just some random photos from a very busy week.  But not too busy to at least snap of few pictures of things that caught my eye.

STOP . . . in the name of LOVE

Of course they are going to dress up today . . . .

STOP . . . in the name of LOVE!

If you know me . . . you know that I take great joy in simple little things . . . like cute cards and three simple words!

All you need is love . . . Love is all you need!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Super Bowl Crossing Guards

Our Crossing Guards this morning . . . one of them was a little more liked than the other one this morning.  :)

Have a great weekend!