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!

Choices The boys have been playing this game called  Would You Rather.  Some of the questions are completely ridiculous. Some are thought provoking.  Some even stir conversations with the boys about their choices.  Here are mine.  Hot black caffeine-laden coffee is essential to me in the morning.  So I wake up and find out I can only have coffee with cream or decaffeinated coffee. Would I rather have coffee with cream or decaf? Or am I going to quit drinking coffee? I enjoy painting.    It is relaxing and fills my creating need. I like certain paints.  I have health issues with oil paints and can't stand to use cheap acrylics. Would I rather risk my health or use junk? Or I am going to quit painting? Not a yarn snob, but an allergy to wool has me very careful of the choices of yarn that I make. Cheap yarn just doesn't do it for me.  Would you rather have hives or splitting scratchy yarn? ...

What a struggle! I know that there are meds for it!  Maybe I need some!  Sometimes life just piles up Literally and figuratively. And mine has, First the microwave went.  Not the counter top kind,  the range hood  way overpriced microwave.  That's ok,  old school,  we have a stove.  Then my car broke down.  Honestly,  it was time to buy another one... but I still have the van.  Then the dishwasher went.  Still have a sink. Then,  JWS hit a horse with his truck.  (you would be amazed at how many people inquired about the horse's well being  prior to JWS' health) In this order: John is fine. The horse is dead.  The truck is not good.   John was the priority here,  he is fine. Everything else is replaceable.  Including the horse.  Sorry folks if that sounds crass.  The horse was not a pet.  It was a...