Tolentreasures

Aren't these apple blossoms pretty? I love it when they bloom each year!    One of yesterday's projects was to get this bench put together in the hallway.   I love it there but want to change the pillow covers.  I have something else in mind.  Kamden and I did some yard work yesterday.  This is the best view EVER!  He couldn't wait until we got done to load up the tractor and take it for a ride.  He convinced me to take the training wheels off his bike yesterday.  Wow, did he take off and ride then!       Then we had an early supper  at the park  and he rode some more.  I am battling  a  killer cold right now.  Honestly,  I could barely walk the circle at the park.  Hoping today is better! 

  Leaving for vacation there is always so much to do. Sometimes I wonder why we even go, but a huge recharge is greatly needed this time of year. So, I make lists, and try my best to get them finished. Some got done, some didn't, but today we leave. As a side note, the ground is covered with snow here this morning and that makes it very easy to leave! Florida Bound. But first, the highlights of the last couple of days! Prescriptions filled, check. sounds as though we are on top of this until... the bottle flip challenge. Really anything will do and every morning, Logan finds something in my kitchen to bottle flip. I thought my blood pressure pills looked harmless, I mean way better than some of the glass bottles I have grabbed from him mid flip. Until it hit the ceiling knocked down the artfully arranged corks I have on that ceiling and broke all of the chalky pills inside. Suppose anyone will understand when I say ...

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! 

  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! 

Lately, I have been a little Crazy About Crochet. Trying some new things, and  digging out some old patterns. These little cuties are what spurred it on. Bon-Bons Non-Fattening. And some really old patterns and  crochet cotton, passed on to me from my Aunt's stash.  Continued work on the bedspreads. And the start of another pot holder.   Those things take time!    My aunt and grandmother made them all the time. I never truly appreciated the time involved!  And now for the  SMH Shaking My Head.  We had a young woman call the shop for prices on t-shirts.  We quoted her our standard price for 12 shirts.  $7.50 each.  Yesterday, we receive an email from her.  I try to read emails in the tone that they were sent.  This one sounded slightly sarcastic/accusatory. However, I am really just leaning toward DUMB.. She informed us that she found t...

See this face? That about sums up January for me! This is Garren's excited face.  Mine looks the same, but maybe not for the same emotion.   I always look forward to January. Slow at work, lots of days to come home early. Lots of big projects to complete. Well, let's just say, January didn't quite shape up that way.    I had high hopes of getting lots of stockings finished for next year, some painting orders done, and some rest.   Instead... I got a lot of these done.   Quick and easy. Instant gratification. Not a whole lot of thought.   Projects anyway. Welcomed this new little boy.   Did a little thrift shopping. Spent some quality time with Kendall   So did Papaw. A little more thrift shopping....   And even managed to make curtains for Kendall's room. (Well, Mom made the pinwheels, I just sewed them together)   All in all...

Kamden Dean 7 pounds, 5 ounces 19 1/2 inches long.   Kendall, of course, keeps calling him Tree Tree.   We haven't got to the bottom of that one yet.