Every year I make little cards to leave on my co-worker's desks. Just something little, but different. The past couple of years I've found images on this site.
The Graphic's Fairy has many vintage images that you can download and use. Here is this year's card:
I'll print each recipient's name on the heart. Being a Scotsman myself, I guess I found this doubly cute. Care to share any ideas for Valentine's Day? Let me know!
Christmas is over, so what now? If you've been in any store lately, you've probably seen some leftover holiday things on sale. If you see candy canes, you should pick some up so you can make these
Pleasant Home gives instructions on how to make these delicous looking candy cane hearts with white chocolate and sprinkles. Might as well jump right into the next holiday, don't you think?
I'll be on my way in about an hour to points south to visit my sisters, and have Thanksgiving dinner with them. Nick will be at home and dining with our dear friends, Martha and Roger. I'll be stopping in Jersey City on my way home to visit Beth, Jim, Chloe and Phoebe.
I just want to say that there are some things that I really am thankful for. I'm thankful for all the very sweet and wonderful friends I have. I'm thankful for having a close and caring family. And I'm thankful that I live in such a beautiful place.
Here (in pictures) was the end of a beautiful day yesterday. The sunsets where I live never cease to inspire awe.
Be thankful for what you have, and live each and every day to its fullest. Happy Thanksgiving.
I put a dent in my holiday shopping today. As if I haven't said this every year, but here goes...I'd like to finish it early and enjoy the holiday atmosphere without the stress of what I need to do next.
Nick came home from Lowes today with a "look what you bought for my birthday, Honey" purchase. His birthday is the 20th of December, so I've always felt it is important to separate the gifts and make sure they're not all rolled into one. However, if I was to purchase the item below, I think it might encompase every birthday, Christmas, Anniversary and whatever other reason there is for a gift from now until forever.
Powered by two 3,600-hp Wärtsilä engines, the 377 foot long yacht,Pelorus, has a submarine capable of detecting sea mines, and a anti-missile detection system. It also sports a Heli pad with (of course) it’s own chopper.
Accommodations: Owner plus 20 guests and 5 staff. Crew: 41 (including 3 chefs, 8 engineers, 2 full-time laundrymen and a trained nurse. All this for only: $140,000,000
I guess all we need now are those 20 guests and we're good to go!
I love to look at what's new, well actually they're usually pretty old and vintage, at the Graphic's Fairy's site. Today I found this:
I decided this would make a fun place card for a Thanksgiving table. So, this is what I did.
I opened it up in Photo Shop,made it smaller, and added names. Even if you're not a Photo Shop user, you can still download the image and write the name of your choice on the corn.
Guess I'd better get started on making some of these, since I'll have to get them into the mail!
Yesterday was Halloween party day at work. Some people love to go all out, some just love the massive amount of food that is always served at lunchtime. My dilema was what to wear. I needed something that I would still be able to see where I was hobbling around on crutches without tripping.
Here I am, Dr. Foot, Head of the Podiatry Department. Skeletal foot in my pocket and wearing a "Day of the Dead" bow tie. Guess where I got that!
I'm on the mend and hoping to start driving next week. In the mean time, I'm packing my candy bags for the costumed kiddie visits tomorrow. Have a Happy Halloween in your neighborhood!
In trying to entertain myself as I sit on the couch (for hopefully not much longer) I came across this very funny version of pot pie. From Megan's blog, Not Martha, this is tenacle pot pie. I bet kids would love it!
I also found the perfect dessert on her blog to go with the tenacle pot pie.
Absolutely not for dessert at the home of someone who suffers from arachnaphobia. Just gives me the creepy crawlys looking at them. I think I'll just stick with rice pudding!
Hard to believe isn't it? I hope you all had a wonderful celebration last night, whether it was with a crowd or just up close and personal. Nick and I opted for the latter. We had lobster risotto with a green salad, and a nice bottle of white wine. I'm sure I was asleep by 10:05. Pathetic, I know.
Beth, Jim and kids have been in Killington for 2 days, and will be returning shortly. Dinner tonight will be with them plus our good friends, Roger and Martha. Beth and group will leave in the morning for New Jersey. Even though we spent Christmas with them, it has been fun having them here.
My sister, JoAnne, gave me these trees that she made for Christmas. I love their whimsical look. The pinched vase next to them with the paper white bulbs is something she made also, that she gave to me on my birthday. I think they look right at home on the mantle!
I haven't made any resolutions yet. I think I've never made one that I actually followed through with. Maybe I'll go easy on myself and to avoid any disappointment, make no resolutions this year. How about you?
We had our annual Halloween luncheon party at work today. Lots of laughs throughout the day. My costumes are usually pretty lame, because I need to wear something I can work comfortably in.
Yup, farmer June. For more silliness, you can check Beau Ties Facebook here for a glimpse of "the parade and here for pictures of my workmates. Good for a few Friday evening laughs!!
Perhaps you don't have children, but that does not exclude you from being remembered on this day. In your lifetime you have probably given a motherly hug, given motherly advice or even been given a roll of the eyes (which only children can do) when you gave that motherly advice. So if you have or don't have children, I wish you a happy day this Sunday.
When I was about 9 or 10, I asked my dad if I could have $1 to buy my mother a gift for Mother's Day. (Translated into 2009 monetary values, I suppose this would equal about $20). He gave me the money and I went downtown to the Five and Ten (aka 5 & Dime), to look for a gift. After searching and searching and making many trips upstairs to the part of the store that sold toys (where I really wanted to spend that $1), I finally found a scarf that I liked very much. It had light green leaves and tiny peach and yellow flowers and it was big enough for my mother to wear wrapped around her head and tied under her chin. Because she had her hair "done" every week, she would wear a scarf if the wind was blowing or it was raining.
Now, I believe this may have been the first time that I had bought my mother something other than dish towels or salt and pepper shakers. It was a personal gift. The best part about this gift was the look on her face when she opened it. She was surprised – and I knew that surprised look meant that she liked it. We went to the diner for dinner that night and she wore the scarf wrapped around her neatly coiffed hairdo and I can tell you that it made me so very happy. I bet you have a happy memory too of a special day with your mom.
So I thought I'd leave you with some things to do this weekend if it's raining out or you just have a hankering for a project. I've pulled these from some of my favorite blogs.
Flourles Peanut Butter Cookies – From Joy the Baker
Do-it-Yourself Key Holder – From How About Orange
Bitty Bug Pin Cushion – Through Craftzine
And for those of you who need to whip up a Mother's Day gift in a hurry, this one is for you.
Mother's Day gifts – From Instructables