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T Tuesday: change in the air edition

So glad you came to visit today for T Stands for Tuesday where we share a beverage and a little something from our week.

breakfastI’m doing my best to eat a healthy breakfast each morning. It takes some time and effort but I think it’s worth it. Fuel for the day. Today is 2 eggs scrabbled up with yellow pepper, onion. tomato, mushroom and spinach with a little bit of jalapeno salsa for kick. Only 265 calories.  I couldn’t even eat the last 2 bites!

bookWhile eating I skimmed through this library book. Truthfully, I’m not sure that I got much from it. However, I was reminded of a technique that I have yet to try. Printing on tissue paper with a printer. I have to see if our old printer still has ink since it has to be a straight feed printer not the kind that loops the paper through. *Fingers crossed for ink.*

Jan 20 journalYesterday, I worked in my kira-kira journal a bit. I had started cleaning up my desk and the journal sucked me in. Or perhaps it was just procrastination.

changeChange is a theme that we are seeing a lot around here. We are making some healthy changes in our life…slowly. Our children are changing into young adults. I’ve made the change of working very part-time after being a SAHM home for 13.5 years. We are wishing for the weather to change to Spring.

Change can be scary…or exciting…or devastating…or uplifting. Change can be methodically planned or come up and smack you in the face. One can embrace change or flee in terror or perhaps slip into denial about it. But change is an integral part of life. I’m choosing to embrace these changes and am looking forward to what it will bring to our lives.

Wow…I guess a healthy breakfast gave me a mental boost as well!! I don’t usually get so deep and introspective in the morning.

What are you doing today??

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Snowstorm journal page

snowstormI was inspired by the snow yesterday to create this page.

Today, the sun is shining. It’s deceptively cold out there but that certainly doesn’t stop the critters from going about there business.

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T Tuesday: Arch edition

snowyIt’s another snowy day in the neighborhood.The white stuff messed up my plans for the day. I had a list of places to go today including on finally making it to knitting this morning but instead I have a date with the snowblower.

Halle put the kettle onI’ve got a kettle heating so I can make a large thermo mug full of tea to drink outside.

be the light archOn the bright side, I do have some art to share.   I was inspired by a Yogi tea bag and Patty’s word of the year to make this piece.

be the lightThe Gothic arch shape was a leftover from a previous swap. I think I only have one arch left…I’ll have to save that one for a template.

Since the snow is still falling…I’ll be visiting my T Tuesday friends before tackling the driveway.

What are you doing today?

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T Tuesday: Too cold for school edition

For the second day in a row, my kids have the day off due too dangerously cold temps. They are thrilled. Me…not so much. I am thankful I don’t have to worry about them getting frostbite while standing at the bus stop but keeping them from fighting and away from screens is a challenge when I can’t just throw them outside. :)

breakfast tea

I made myself a sandwich for breakfast today alongside my red rooibos tea. I tend to have non-traditional breakfasts. I need to have protein in the morning otherwise I can feel my blood sugar get all wonky.

sew what

Since hanging out in my basement art space isn’t an option, I’ve been back at the sewing machine.  I just love patchwork!

Next I’m going to check out the T Stands for Tuesday link list on Elizabeth’s blog.

What are you doing today?

 

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Art Calendar beginnings

kathryn wheelI’ve debated a couple years now on joining this challenge.

I admire those who document their life in some way.

Yes, I blog. Yes, I keep a calendar both on paper and computer. But that’s not exactly what I had in mind.

I’ve thought about so many options such as Project Life, December Daily, daily journal or even a pocket calendar such as my mom uses to write a snippet of her day.  Then my mind went back to the art calendar challenge put forth by Kathryn Wheel. I’ve been following several blog friends through there journeys over the past year.  I decided this was the time.

january calendar

cold morning

Besides…it’s way too cold to do anything in the basement where my art space resides. Now that I have the background done for this project, I can do the rest where its warmer.

I plan to bind each page separately into the book covers using a technique I saw years ago in a library book. Hopefully, I can pull it off when the time comes.

Remember I said it was cold….

This is my front door…

Governor Dayton called off school for today last Friday knowing the Arctic blast we’d be experiencing today.  The kids are hoping for yet another day off tomorrow. I’d say that’s pretty doubtful but they can dream.

Stay warm and safe everyone!!

 

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Inspirational canvas

dream bigI made this one with my daughter in mind.

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Happy New Year!

balanceI’ve choosen the word Balance for this year.

Last year I used Simplify…I’m not sure that I really lived up to that one. In fact I’m pretty sure I made things more complicated for myself. That is why Balance is needed.

Did you choose a word for the year? Or make resolutions? I’d love to hear about them…

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