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I’m linking up once again with Elizabeth for T stands for Tuesday. 
I spent the morning with my cup of coffee preparing a list for today. Lots of errands. I worked a couple days last week so I feel a bit behind.
This morning as I was getting my knitting bag ready, I realized I have a problem… A big one. 
I can’t stop myself from buying yarn at Goodwill!!! Yikes. I buy it WAY faster than I can use it. At least, I can say that I AM using it.
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Last evening I began thinking about this T stands for Tuesday post as well as my coffee theme altered book. The book that will seemingly never be finished at the rate I work in the darned thing. 
I have some ideas in my head about a cupboard filled with mismatched cups. I think I could cut them from scrapbook papers once I get some designs figured out.
I’m not in love with any of the handles on the cups…that is my issue. I’m thinking perhaps I could just do without most of them pretending that the cup handles are just facing away. More thought and experimentation is needed with this idea.
I have a few errands to run as well as trying to stop at knitting for a bit. Then it’s back home to work on some organizing. Not my favorite thing but I love it when it’s done!!
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Brrr…it’s a chilly one here in MN!
Good thing I have a big mug of tea!
Since I recently finished a journal I decided it was time to start a loose leaf journal. This is something I’ve wanted to do for some time but it always got put on the back burner.
I bought this small 3 -ring binder at Target from the clearance rack sometime last year. I loved the orange and polka dots.
I had added some old tip-ins…extras from long ago swaps. And there it sat…unloved…unused…until yesterday.
I grabbed a chunk of cereal box and created the first page of my polka dot journal.
I just love the words of wisdom from Yogi tea!
I’m off to run errands in the cold. I’ll be bringing a big travel mug of tea to help keep me warm. When I return I’ll be visiting the T stands for Tuesday blogs hosted by Elizabeth.
What are you doing today?
I’m linking up once again with Elizabeth for T stands for Tuesday.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. We did and everyone stayed healthy…hooray! I was worried with all the influenza and viruses around leading up to the holiday break. 
I feel like I’m finally back in a creative place mentally so it was so cool that this was the tag on my Yogi tea bag today. “A relaxed mind is a creative mind.”
I find that I’m drawn to my art zone…now if I could get myself to organize it, I’d be set!
I’m continuing to plug away at the last few pages in my journal.
Playing with texture and bold color on these pages.
These pages had a more subdued feel…pastel like. Makes me think of Easter.
The words hadn’t dried completely before I closed the book. Make a joyful noise!!! got smudged. Darn pigment ink.
Well, we’ve got a birthday to celebrate today… Mini-me turns 12!! She’s getting so grown up! She is having a friend sleepover so I’m sure there will be a couple tired girls tomorrow…yikes.
What are you doing today??
Thanks for stopping by for another edition of T stands for Tuesday! 
After several glorious days of way above normal temps that took away all of our snow…the cold has returned and as well as the snow. And the bonus…there is a wonderful layer of ice underneath. Treacherous driving conditions today for sure. Too bad I had to drive J to school this morning when his bus never showed…
I’m having a cup of tea….Earl Grey…while I get some work done preparing for Christmas Eve and Day that we’ll be hosting here.
Notice the goblet behind…there is quite a story behind that one involving one finicky Miss Gracie. This table is the only one she is allowed on in the house and she respects that rule completely. You see, it’s an endtable that sits under the front window adjacent to her cat perch and scratching post. I tend to sit on the couch next to the table such as today with my tea. A few weeks ago I spied her drinking out of my water glass on that table repeatedly. Ewww. She doesn’t typically drink enough water so this was a good sign…except, again…ewww…my water. So I went to Goodwill and bought her a fancy goblet of her very own to drink from. She loves it and now hopefully will be more healthy with a proper amount of water. 
Last evening was the Holiday concert at the high school. This being our first year with a high schooler we didn’t know what to expect. It was beautiful. I was amazed at how many students participate in choir. For the final number they had all of the choirs on stage together plus invited an alumni(only 4 yrs worth)to join in singing the traditional closing song. There we so many kids that they were in the wings of the theatre. So awesome!
My gorgeous poinsettia from the concert. A wonderful but late night…for a school night.
Today…back to reality. Housework, baking, wrapping the last couple gifts and checking the packing mini-me did for her 6th grade trip tomorrow.
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I figured I’d post a bit early since tomorrow I’ll be busy with my final craft sale before Christmas. My mom says that the people in her complex are really excited about it, so I’m very optimistic for a good turn out.
Over the weekend I decided to make another new crafty item just perfect to share on T Tuesday.
Aren’t they cute!?! This last one I assume would have been a votive candle holder. I’m in love with the pink velvet on it. I’m going to have to make a tea cup one with the pink velvet for myself. I just need to find the right cup.
I put a bit of steel wool inside the batting so the pins get sharpened with use. I used E6000 to glue the cup to saucer; those babies aren’t going anywhere.
I’m off to load up my van to be ready for the morning.
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Mini-me (otherwise known as Little J) and I had morning “tea” yesterday since they had yet one more day off for the Thanksgiving holiday. I had tea, she had cocoa with a generous portion of Redi-whip leftover from pumpkin pie time.
We had two Thanksgivings…one at my in-laws and one here with my mom. I completely missed T stands for Tuesday last week. We were just too busy with everyone off including Mr. G. Today I have the house to myself…except for Gracie…she’s snuggled in my bed. Darn cat…sleeping the day away after keeping me up fighting for space in the bed.
I wish I could just sit and be lazy today but I need to get caught up on errands.
Hopefully I’ll have some more art to share real soon. I started a painting a few days ago but am not excited about it so far…I set it aside to wait for inspiration.
One more craft sale next week. A little impromptu sale at my mom’s senior building. She’s handing out flyers to all of her friends and Bingo buddies.
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