Kind of tired tonight. But here is a sneak peek at what I'm working on...

Isn't this a fun home? I slipped and fell on a patch of ice in front of it...and while checking to see if I was seen (doesn't everyone do this? haha...) this figure was standing there...I thought it was a real person and was almost going to say something...haha...so instead I snapped a photo.

Short day at work today. And the day was warm enough to wear only a light jacket!! Mattie wanted out most of the day.

Last night I salvaged what I wanted from 8 antique Encyclopedias...they have/had lots of cool illustrations. I'll use the embossed (in gold) spine covers too. Hope the board I'm using for mounting everything on will be large enough for this project.

So I have some ginger root , green tea brewing...we started watching, "Faust (a 1926 silent German film) on Sunday and still have the last hour to watch (it is a 2 hour film). So Tonight we will finish it...

Love and Beauty...

Here are some weathered sheds/garages in our neighborhood.

shadows on the snow....

Listening to old Cat Steven's...rainy, cloudy day today. I'm home working on art project...due to an understanding client... (I'm so blessed to know).

My little grandson called last night and asked me some questions about my life. He is doing a time-line project at school and needs to ask a person special in his life about their life. And then do a time-line mapped out showing that person's important accomplishments. I am honored he called me!! Though my "accomplishments" may not be considered GRAND according to anyone else's standards. Birth/fatal truck accident (I had to put some "gruesome" episodes for the 2nd graders interest...ha)/graduation/birth of sons/near drowning (another shock value occurrence...lol)/art show ribbon/birth of said grandson/marriage. That's my life on a time-line.

In the neighborhood...I LOVE this entryway! So bright and cheery. (could do without the trashcan however...haha).

It's Monday and my day off without any obligations or work!!! So I am revamping the blog.

There are lots of photos that I took over the weekend while walking in the neighborhood. We live in an old "Bohemian" section of town. Where immigrants put down roots. It is characterized by small cottage like homes with large yards. The early inhabitants here had little money for a prestigious home and were eclectic and diverse in their "lifestyles". There were huge family gardens in yards along with chickens and small livestock. How I would love to be able to see this neighborhood how it was back then!!

Here are some photos so you can get a feel for the area.

I haven't blogged for a long time. It seems that once I get home from the work day I'm just beat and need to relax. Now that the weather is warming up (40's today) hopefully my spirits and energy levels will increase too. There are lists made and only partially completed.

"The rays of the sun give life to all living beings. The heat of the sun is energizing. It removes all kinds of ailments." Swami Chidvilasananda

more snow last night and today...the house is nice a warm.

Sunday is almost over...we were going to have some coffee with Baily's but got a phone call that we are having some unexpected company til 10pm....so no getting silly with my sweetie...boo-hoo!

Just got out of the shower and in jammies already...want to do some mindless YouTube surfing...ha....but what you want to do and need/have to do are usually two different things.

Need more books!

too much work and no play makes for a dull day...

Winter storm watch...LOW temps today and snow for tomorrow!! OOOYYYY...

Getting ready for work....later peeps!

I love this photo taken a couple of years ago in Georgia.

Here it is almost 9 a.m. and I'm not dressed yet or even showered for work...still working on my first cup of tea. I should be to work by 10 but it looks more like 11 will be the time I start. Oh well...

Finished sewing a set of curtains for the dinning room yesterday. And all I really want to do is sew today too. The weekend went too fast as it was the only time we had alone together and without responsibilities.

Christmas Blooms...

Hibiscus blossom...

Oakland Cemetery...

Christmas Eve on our street...

Christmas travels...we made it safe!!

This little guy was visiting during Christmas break. My little artist!

"Grandma, what do you want now?"...