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We have snow! I was secretly hoping for a snow day.
Instead, our power went out. When we got up at 6:50 this morning it was really 8:10.
Needless to say, P was late to school.
B took her to school and I took a little walk around the barns. What a great way to start the day.
I love when the sun comes out after a snowy night.
This is not what I had planned to spend the day doing yesterday.
P had the day off of school - I think it was a teacher work day. Anyway, the boys were back at college and she and I started the big tidy to get ready for our holiday decorating. We remembered that we need to get out our advent tree before Thursday. Then she remembered that the boys will not be here to take turns with the ornaments. We decided that we should make something to send them at school so that they can have their own countdown.
I opened up a small envelope from my desk and used it for a pattern. The envelopes are made out of double sided craft/scrapbook paper and perfectly sized to hold a 3 by 5 inch index card. Miss P stamped the numbers and helped with the flower punching.
It took us most of the day to make and number FIFTY envelopes. Here's one set.
We don't have them all filled yet so we thought we'd send them in batches. I'll get the first few in the mail today!
I know they don't read the blog so it's OK to post this here - as long as no one else spills the beans. Ahem. You know who you are. Don't tell. I want them to be surprised! If it hadn't taken ALL DAY to make these I probably would have made a set for you too. Maybe D will share.
I'm off to do some quilting.
edited to add:
we are putting drawings, notes, origami, and other small tidbits in the envelopes. Here's a link for some Christmas themed origami.
Miss P has been very busy with her crafting. Since she learned to stitch beads there has been no stopping her. M brought down his old beading loom and let her have a go with it. She has had no trouble at all.
She has also been doing some embroidery this weekend. She finished one project and had it wrapped up to give away before I could get a picture of it!
She thought the embroidery was so much fun she's traced off another design to stitch.
I'll try to get a photo of this project.
"You must always take risks when experimenting."
Finn Family Moomintroll, Tove Jansson, 1948.
Check it out, I'm featured on Generation Q!
I am thankful that my family is home together for four whole days!
I had more fun mail this week! In addition to a box from Godiva Chocolates on my porch I got a package from Sarah containing these blocks.
Aren't they great?
The coloring on these looks a little off. I tried to fix it but, hey, it's kind of dark around here these days.
It is a good thing I am almost finished with this quilt. I finished the top today so just basting and quilting to go. I am eager to get working on these orange and teal stars. I am still awaiting blocks from on person but I hear they are in the mail! Wooo Hoo.
We have pies in the oven and a turkey in the fridge. Have a great day tomorrow.
I've had the blocks made since Saturday. I got some fabric for the sashing today that should provide a bit of "pop". It has been washed and is in the dryer now! I hope I can work on this tomorrow before everyone is home for the holiday.
In 1972 we went to the Grand Canyon!
That is me in my favorite outfit. I remember it well. The top was reversible and was a blue chambray on one side and the red bandana print on the other. It had matching red bloomers. I remember one summer when we stayed with my grandmother I wore it every day. She put it through the wash and I didn't get it back until it was time for us to go home. She HID it because she didn't want me to wear it all the time. Sigh. The memories.
We purchased a scanner last week! I've been scanning some old family slides.
