Tolentreasures

They are  toys and messes  and  hugs and  giggles. They are  car washes and smiles and  laughter and tickles and "I love you Mamaw's" They are the best! 

After years of lists and tons of spiral notebooks, I think I might have found the ultimate organization that seems to fit me!   Everything in one place. Organized. Charted.   And the best part for me... Instead of crossing off items with no record of what was accomplished, I have a sense of what I actually managed to get done! Great motivation!   Of course, they don't have the beauty and perfection that is seen on Pinterest, But it is working for me. JWS found this book in some stuff he was cleaning out.   It is very old, probably 40 years old at least.  I thought I would give it a try,  now I am shopping for a NEW book. Any suggestions?  

  Not a huge cold weather fan,  I am however, Embracing January.  After the chaos of the holidays, running and working and  not much rest,  January is starting to be a favorite month! A nice evening painting class Some time for creativity.      Another new workspace in progress.  And Wednesdays with this guy.  I tell him it is my favorite day of the week.  He translates that to, "It is your favorite day with me!" That works! 

Struggling with Blogger. Honestly,  I thought that the problems I had were with the computer and  now a new computer and it does the same things.  I cant center the pics  but here goes.  I needed something quick to make and sell that we use up  the  hoard I mean stash of material that I have acquired, My mom told me about a woman that had these  at a craft show and how well they were selling.  As any of you know that I have read my ramblings,  I don't get real precise with measurements... who needs all that structure in their life anyway.  So,  take your piece of material and cut it into manageable bag sizes.  Keep in mind that I folded these so that there is only a bottom and side seam so make allowances for that in your cutting.  After zig-zagging at least 15 of these,  I decided to pink them instead,  because really,  stash busting...

Since I opened the shop in Smicksburg, I have wanted a work area.  I have filled it with vendors and left no space to work. Honestly, I never thought that the shop would be as busy as it is and thought that there would be time to fill. I guess that was a happy surprise. However, winter is here and things do slow down a little. So, when I had a vendor leaving in a prime spot  for a workspace. I took that opportunity to create a three month work space for all those faithful workers that help me out so much. Yesterday, I took advantage of it. Can't wait to see how each worker uses it!