She's at it again.

I keep telling her she's going to rot her brain, but she doesn't believe me.

Remember these? They remind me of elementary school and my grandma's house. The picture of simplicity these little babies are. Graham crackers and icing. I have no idea why I thought of them today, but I'm glad I did, so is everyone else who lives here.

Library Day

A Beagle Post

Then....

and now, not much has changed.

Colorful Monday

Myah is busy at work designing her own boots. She probably should be doing her science.

The girls received this cool little Fashion Design Sketch Portfolio for Christmas. It has sketches of different girls, two per page, and lots of stencils for clothing, accessories, and shoes.

It is really great. I have to say I'm slightly addicted to it too.

Taryn's girl-complete with a three-tiered Ombre Blouse and Bermudas, I'm so proud. It's almost like she watched the sheet dying segment on Martha Stewart today or something.

And me? I'm really busy too:)

My Gift

Wish you were here.

It just seemed like good day for brownies, and these are no ordinary brownies. I can't give you the recipe though, as they were a gift from a friend. The beautiful cake plate also a gift, same friend. I know, you want my friend to be your friend, sorry.... mine.

The table was Deerslayers grandmothers. Thousands and thousands of cookies were rolled out on this very table, nary a scratch on it's lovely enamel. She was famous for her cut-outs at Christmas time.

Big day tomorrow for us. Deerslayer has organized an archery tournament at one of the local schools. There will be about 50 kids from 5th-8th grade participating. It should be fun. It has been great working with him on the non-profit business. I'm learning the ropes and enjoying it.

If only the target was a donut, I think I'd hit it every time.

This Morning

My six-thirty wake up was wonderfully extended to 8, thanks to the snow, making time for Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.

The 'babies' got some extra play time with their devoted mommy, then were left rudely when the district decided to go to school after all, sorry Taryn.

I will leave them in exactly the same spot awaiting your return, and I will feed them lunch like I promised.

A project awaits me upstairs in my makeshift upholstery room. Yes, that's right, I'm back in the saddle again.

While most kids went to college and got degrees, I learned a trade. It served me well back in the day, but with moving 8 years ago and loosing space and time, it has fallen by the wayside.

I am coming out of retirement, for how long and to what extent I do not know, but it does feel good. Remember the bedroom project? Well, we decided we like our temporary lower level bedroom, especially because it has a fireplace. The bedroom is painted and awaiting trim, so I thought I'd take advantage of an empty room to set up a temporary shop. I'll use it until March or so, see how the work is going and decide at that time if this is something that will work for us or not. We are still planning to put the house on the market in the spring, at which time we should convert it back to a bedroom and return the lower level back into the family room. Don't want to confuse the buyer now do we. Well enough rambling for now, time to get to work! Enjoy the snow everyone, you might as well because apparently there is no end in sight.