Sunday Calm

Hello! Remember a long time ago (some of you, I know) when I wrote a post about little houses? I still love looking at the pictures of tiny houses and I get so romanced by rooms and coziness. Paint me a picture of a warm and happy house or a room glowing with fire light, and I'm a happy camper! Are you?

We've enjoyed Miss Bug's birthday AND Kelli's birthday! Two great cakes! YUM!

Kelli has many pets, but Wilbur is my favorite. Isn't he HUGE?

It snowed! Bill's been out battling the snow on our driveway. Grrrrrr. It's a river of snow and ice! The trees are sure looking pretty, don't you think?

To be honest, I have not been wearing my cow grandma boots as much as I thought I would. I feel so clompy in them. I put them on so I could go out and take snow pictures. Hmmm. I'll make myself wear them a bit more. Clomp. Clomp.

Yesterday I had a blissful hour or two with scraps and pens and my journal. Stickers, too. I don't do this ALL THE TIME, but when I do craft up my journal, I enjoy it very much.

I'm not a football fan so we are not watching the Super Bowl. We are going to eat bean soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. I've been reading The Book of Stillmeadow, My Antonia, and The Art of Living (an old Reader's Digest story book) and I am enjoying voices of old, telling good, good, good tales. I have always liked old things, old stories, old pictures, old fabric. I like old people, too. I like getting old. Today I considered buying a "hot flash fan" at the Hallmark store. I really need one.
Over at Much Ado About Something, I read about Hannah Hauxwell. I had never heard of her before. If you want to see something amazing go to Sara's blog and read about her (click on the video, too) and prepare to feel fascinated. I watched the video a few times and I might watch it again. Oh, how I wish I could pop over to the UK and watch Lark Rise tonight. Sigh.
Well, I am thankful for books, for a sweet husband, for darling daughters and heroic sons, for granddaughters and a peppy little grandson, for friends who are so cheery, for parents and siblings that love me, for a warm green and white house, and for a quiet Sunday evening. Oh, and you know I am thankful for YOU. You are so kind to come over here and check on me.
(HUG!)

In This Moment

In this moment I hear the hum of the furnace and I see the thick clouds of January just outside the window. My sweet niece is sleeping in the guest room, I've had my two cups of coffee and my mind is ultra-fuzzy. I'm not sure why. Left Handed Housewife talks about Morning Anxiety and I think I have a light case of it. Yesterday was cleaning, driving, in and out of the car, cooking, eating, talking and talking - like I was in the middle of a crowd, carried away, feet hardly touching the ground. So, now it is quiet and I'm going to try to keep it that way. We'll go walking along the canal, maybe drive around a bit, eat a pretty lunch, nap, that kind of stuff. I love the picture of Kelli's cat (Wilbur) above. He is so fat that he can hardly fit through the cat door, and he is adorable. He doesn't do much. Today, I'm going to be Wilbur.

Last night we ate cupcakes and I must give Betty Crocker a lot of credit. Cupcakes for breakfast - queen's food.

Laura is delightful. I am inspired by her heart for Jesus. She's so good.

And these little ones. Moving tomorrow to their new town, new home, new church community. I'll miss them.

A Day in Which Pom Pom Makes a Wand and Draws on Her Clothes

First of all, I give you a bunch of pansies. Aren't they soft and friendly?

Below, you'll see my . . . WAND! I got the idea from The Crafty Crow
and even though the craft ideas are for children, I thought, "Why not for me?" and proceeded to rustle through some sacks of ribbons and such and POOF! I created this wand. Why don't you make one?

I used a stick I found out under the pine tree.

And then while I was downstairs in the messy basement/work room/place where I pile stuff/ studio, I completed a small amount of ironing and decided to draw on this t shirt. What do you think?

Tired from all the brain usage (smile) I drew a lovely bubble bath and even lit candles. I told you we do NOT have a big fancy bathtub.

And now, until it is time to put the roast beef in the oven for dinner, I shall slip into my Aussie slippers (we have the air conditioning on - wahoo!) and enjoy this good day of rest.

I'd like it if you'd make a wand for yourself and post it on your blog. Guide me to your photo and then . . . I shall choose the "wandy-ist" and send a little prize!
xopp