Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Hope everyone enjoys seconds, pie, and loosened belts.

these are some of our holiday decorations. Felted acorns and paper Pilgrims and Native Americans from the Toymaker.

Thankful Anyway

The strength of my pains are lessening, giving me hope that I'll be able to delight in the delights of Thanksgiving in just a few days. While schoolwork has been put on the back burner these past few weeks as a result of my inability, we did manage to study up on the history of the holiday and fit in a little craft.

 If you haven't bumped into this website, Naomi thought it was very interesting. A nice free resource... Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

a pair of good things

I want to share just a couple good things. It might end up being more than a pair; maybe a couple of pairs & then some ;)

1. I've been telling folks about the miracle of amber. I don't know why, or how it works but I bought this Amber Teething Necklace for Leviah--which makes her look oober cool--at Palumba which has many many things I want to purchase. I really think their prices are some of the best around.

2. Drew's Stick candles--he's been playing with these for weeks & has just started adding color. Wait for that big reveal! You can look at them on the shop, but here's my personal favorite.

3. & something crafty I'm currently into myself: Quilt Squares--vintage of course. I love them. I've stumbled across them several times at yard sales & I can't resist. I have enough to make approximately 6 quilts--where will I find the time?

4. 1 more thing on my crafty to-do list--make a braided rug. We have these sheets we got for a wedding present (which makes them 7 years old). Well, we've worn right through them but I can't throw them away. & Inspired by a couple of books: Handmade Home (which I don't own, but merely peruse during frequent visits to Barnes & Noble) & The Prairie Girls Guide to Life I'm going for it; let the stripping & braiding begin!

5. Thanksgiving is one good thing I can't forget to mention. I love it with a capital L. Can't wait to dive into turkey, trimmings & dessert. Not to mention some old-fashioned family hoot-i-nanny.