Hunger Games Pumpkin by my husband (free hand nonetheless)
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Valentine’s Day 2012
Happy Valentine’s Day, friends.
I’m running around like the crazy girl I am. Valentine’s Day comes between my husband’s and my daughter’s birthday… and I tend to put Valentine’s Day low on the priority list. It’s not that I don’t care, I really like all the red, pink, flowers, candy, love-fest. I wish I could organize myself better so I could do all the crafts and projects I aspire to do. A crafty girl can dream, can’t she?
Well, I’m off to the store soon, and I have to finish a few things around the house. Last minute (story-of-my-life) pick-ups for the afternoon Valentine’s Day party at my girlie’s school. OH, and I ought to finish these cards… take a look. My little personal greetings to you:
Wordless Wednesday: Our 10th Annual Cookie Exchange
Recovering from twelve delicious varieties…
Winter Pillowcases
Ever take on a project that you think will be a piece of cake, but then it takes longer than you initially estimated? Happens to almost everyone I know. Happens to me all the time, but it’s always worth it. I’ve been busy crafting for a cause…
I delivered sixteen pillowcases tonight to children at a hospital in Chicago. I met all but three of the patients… a few were very young, others very much teenagers, some needed more help than others. In every patient, I saw a child who didn’t or would not be going home for the holidays. I met parents who spend countless hours by their child’s side.
Not knowing what to expect from my visit, I was overwhelmed exiting the building and a little teary-eyed. I was happy to have been able to spread a little Christmas cheer, but it was just so humbling.
What’s your small gesture this season, your little random act of kindness?
Cookie Exchange 2010: Too. Much. Food.
Clearly, I’ve fallen off the face of the earth with journaling here. Last week, the house was finally clean and decorated, cookies baked, and menu prepared for our annual cookie exchange party. Nine years running. Amazing. I’ll be back this week after recovering from the sugar coma.
Post-Valentine’s Day gift inspirations
Why should we limit giving cards and greetings to our loved ones to Valentine’s Day? We shouldn’t, right? Here are some inspired projects that you might enjoy and I plan on sharing with some of my friends this year in my quest to stay in touch better and bring a little happiness to other lives.
picture from Merriment Design
Vintage Silhouette Embellishment from Merriment Design
Antique Style Valentine at Martha Stewart
Rough and Ready Recycled Notebooks from The Lucky Ladybird Craft blog
With Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year behind us…
- We’re looking forward to celebrating Mardi Gras at our church tomorrow night at a fundraiser dinner for the children’s religious education program,
- We’re also getting ready to celebrate my daughter’s birthday this coming weekend. Get ready for birthday crafts and stories.
- Update on my exercising! Spinning 1st week – 4x, last week – 2x (shoveled 3 days out of the week and was exhausted!). Also went to yoga class and added pilates to the mix. Feeling good, a day at a time.
Happy Monday, my friends!
