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    T Tuesday: New Year edition

    January 1, 2019 - By 

    Happy New Year!

    Here we are beginning 2019 with T stands for Tuesday. Perhaps since its a new year there are new people stopping by for our weekly gathering hosted by Elizabeth of Altered Book Lover.  Each week we share something whether it be travel, the latest art project, a challenge, gardening, fabric arts, trip to the zoo..you name it, you share it..it’s all good. The only thing to keep in mind it is a social gathering so you must have a beverage of choice in your post. That’s it…easy peasy.

    Just so I don’t forget…here’s my beverage to start things out. 

    Mini-me and I picked up some bulk tea at the grocery store the other day. We decided to actually use our fancy smancy teapot for a change. The tea was good but a little pricey. It will be our special tea.

    I’ve been working on some embellishments for my December Daily journal. Yes I know December is over. You can read about my dilemma with journal space here.  

    The tassel was the first addition I made. Then I got to looking at my scraps and decided some little collage pieces would look great in the journal as well.

    I really like the little star charm I stitched to this one. Adds a little bling and movement in a really simple way.

    The polka dots are my favorite. There is just something about polka dots that just makes me happy.

    T stands for Tuesday

    What are you doing today?
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    T Tuesday: Christmas is coming edition

    December 17, 2018 - By 

    It’s almost here! Winter break. Christmas. Mini-me’s sweet sixteen. New Years. It’s all just around the corner. I’m so ready and not ready all at the same time! So much excitement…so much to do.

    Saturday Mini-me and I got up early, grabbed coffee and breakfast( sorry not photographic proof) then drove to Duluth to pick up J for his winter break. Finals are over. He’s off for almost a month. 

    The weather was beautiful…42°F and sunny! Mini-me and I took a brief walk around canal park before heading to the university to get J and his gear.

    The weather is continuing to be very unseasonably warm as we sneak up on Christmas. In fact, Mr. G and I removed the screens and washed windows on Sunday afternoon. Now I know you are all super jealous of our momentous afternoon date. 🙂

    Last week we had a team party at work. We were all asked to bring a $5 giftcard in disguise. As soon as I read the email the cartoon bubble in my head went to work.

    Behold…my giftcard in disguise. I had really wanted to make the eyebrows and mustache more “furry” but since I was so sick I wasn’t able to find anything more than some black ribbon.

    Since the grass is showing green outside with very little snow anywhere to be found I am looking to our tree to bring up the festive spirit. Maybe some of these words will inspire me more.

    T stands for Tuesday

    What are you doing today?

  • Blog - Crafts - Creativity

    T Tuesday: December Daily in progress edition

    December 10, 2018 - By 

    Crazy!! We are 10 days into December already.  It’s been harder than I thought to keep up with journal writing each day.  I have been collecting things to add to my journal and keeping my thoughts organized though so when time allows I’m able to get it down on paper. 

    Here are just the first few pages.

    The craft sale at school was kind of a bust last week. There were meetings scheduled most days in that space both before and after school…prime shopping times. I spent more than I made. Such as this little mouse ornament.

    Isn’t he cute!?! When I saw him I knew I had to get him.

    And of course this mug!!!!

    You had me with pink. Then add the glitter and brown words. This is technically the second mug I have bought from her, then first one was a coaches gift for Mini-me volleyball banquet. My friend and co-worker does such a nice job with these custom mugs.

    On Friday last week I started to get another tickle in my throat. Yep…sick once again. This time I got it bad! I had to call in sick today. I’m not even sure I’ll be able to work tomorrow. I have no voice…barely a squeak at times. I still feel pretty cruddy.

    I think I got a little cocky thinking that I’d gotten this far into the year with just a mild sniffle here and there. I know better than to tempt fate like that again.

    While I sat huddled under my blanket in my favorite rocking recliner, I knit this cowl for my girl with the yarn I shared two weeks ago.

    I love the chunky yarn…such great texture.

    I’m about to go make another cup of tea and do a bit more snuggling under my quilt.

    T stands for Tuesday
    What are you doing today?