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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. :)

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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.

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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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T Tuesday: New Years Eve edition

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Finishing out 2013 with T Stands for Tuesday seems just right.  It’s hard to believe that time passes so quickly. Was it really 14 years ago that we were all worried that at the stroke of midnight the world as we know it might have ended with the Y2K scare. Mr. G and I were driving home on the freeway at the new year….since the lights didn’t go out we figured we were fine. Good thing too, since I was over 8 months pregnant. :)

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I confess that there is no tea in the mug today…in fact, it’s not even mine. Big J gave Little J this mug and a bag of chocolate truffles for her birthday yesterday.  I just love that it looks like a knit sweater!

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She got a snowboard for Christmas. Her and the neighbor girl have been busy practicing when ever possible.

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Since family and friends know my love of tea on a cold winters day…and we’re having quite the streak of those right now….I received some really nice tea related gifts this Christmas.

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I also had to show you that the Christmas tree is put away and my lawyers cabinet is back in place. Notice the wine sign…my next door neighbor gave it to me for Christmas! I love it! Makes me smile every time I walk through the room.

Upon closer inspection now that photos have been taken I see some of my treasures in the cabinet toppled over when we moved it. Sorry Elizabeth…your book fell down behind my red treasure box. Isn’t that always the way…you see the crazy stuff after taking a photo. :)

Before someone asks…  The carvings on top of the cabinet were done by Mr. G’s late grandma. The one on the left portrays Charles Dickens.  The middle one is of her first 3 children. And the last on top is Grandma and Grandpa feeding the birds. Aren’t they wonderful!?!!!

Tonight we’ll be having fondue and a bit off bubbly right here at home. We most likely won’t stay up to ring in the new year but it will be there waiting for us in the morning!

Have a safe and Happy New Year!!

 

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T Tuesday: Christmas Eve edition

The turkey is thawed and about to go in the oven.  My mom is coming today to celebrate Christmas with us.  The house is all decked in Christmas decor so I thought I’d give a little glimpse into my world.

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We bought a new tree last year on clearance. It’s taller and thinner than the old tree. I let the kids do the decorating this year. They selected all their special ornaments…mostly ones that they’d made in school. It’s a very homespun tree this year.

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The presents are all wrapped and under the tree. Once again I drive the kids crazy by not putting their names on the gifts.  I use a new system each year to keep track. This year it involves washi tape.  The names will be on the gifts Christmas morning.

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Seasonally, I tend change up this side table in our family room game area.

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Little J has been hard at work creating mini star books as ornaments for our twig tree.  You can see one of my treasured Nisse Dolls in the background. They are basically Norwegian elves.

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A little closer look at my part of my tree collection.

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And the smallest poinsettia I’ve ever seen. It’s real!! One of my brunch guests last week brought them for each of us. It’s so cute!!

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And last but certainly not least is the gingerbread house that I baked up yesterday. I free hand cut the pieces and miraculously they fit pretty good. Nothing so bad that a little royal icing couldn’t handle.  Little J and daddy did all the decorating. It looks awesome!!!!!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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T Tuesday: Snowman edition

snowman teaGood Morning!!

I actually made it at a regular time for T stands for Tuesday blog hop. Hooray!

I had to share my new snowman mug.  I got it from one of my craft club friends. It’s huge and I love it!!! Thanks Amanda!!

Today is filled with cleaning and errands. I’m hosting a brunch for 9 here tomorrow. Everyone is bringing something so the cooking part isn’t hard…it’s getting my house ready for guests. Especially since many of them have never been here. First impressions and all. After this…they get what they get. :P

What are you doing today?

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T Tuesday:better late than never edition

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Hello friends…I didn’t abandon linking up with Elizabeth and her T stands for Tuesday party. I just had to have a bit of a break. I  intended on being here early today but life got in the way.

 

Here we have my token cup of tea. Twinings Earl Grey, in case you were wondering.

 

You likely didn’t care but I bet you have been wondering what happened with my tea dying experiment.

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20131210_3775 20131210_3778Well…I got a nice batch of yummy scraps.

Love the darkened edge on the cotton lace…

 

 

 

How the colors muted on the embroidery.

 

 

 

 

 

And the dark tips on the fancy trim.

Can’t wait to start using them in some…anything!

I have my craft area somewhat  cleaned up but I hesitate to start using it until I’ve done some organizing. I may not be able to stop myself soon.

mn winterI ran across this photo on Pinterest. Made me laugh..but it’s true.

I love it when the plows do that…looks so cool and is very effective.

What are you doing today??

 

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T Tuesday: Something’s brewing edition

T stands for Tuesday rolls around more quickly each week it seems. Think it’s possible that our hostess Elizabeth is speeding up time? Yeah…probably not happening.

This week my Tea is not for drinking… I’m just dye-ing to show you what I’m doing. *teeheehee*

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My supplies are simple…old package of 6 tea bags that I’d never drink. Scraps of linens, lace and ribbon. Glass bowl. Boiling water. And time.

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Bubble, bubble toil and trouble. And now we wait…

I’m heading for a brisk morning walk with a friend.

What are you doing today?

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T Tuesday: irons in the fire edition

 Welcome to another edition of T stands for Tuesday hosted by Elizabeth. Grab a cup, mug or glass…sit down and stay a while.activate c

I’ve finished my coffee and am ready to defend myself from the virus that currently has it’s hooks in Mr. G. Poor guy is wracked with chills under a pile of covers. I can’t even fathom how he can move under them…they are so heavy.

Me…well, I’m still crafting like crazy.

Sewing…

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Making ornaments…

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I’m feeling the deep need to make some art. The only problem is now I’ll have to dig my way to my art supplies. I piled tons of stuff on my workspace. ACK! I hate it when I do that…yet I still do it. Apparently I’m a slow learner.

What a re you doing today?

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