Monday, April 26, 2010

"Makes Me Smile" Monday

I'm dreaming of summer today . . . !

Now that spring has sprung, and the grass is green and the trees have leaves again and temperatures are gradually getting warmer . . . I want more !!
Consider me officially ready for summer !


I'm ready for open windows . . . lounging on the porch . . . cook-outs . . . summer dresses and flip-flops . . . driving with the windows down . . . ice cream cones . . . trips to the farm market . . . . fresh flowers and veggies and fruit . . . !! Soon enough (I hope) !


Happy Monday !

Monday, April 12, 2010

"Makes Me Smile" Monday

So glad Spring has finally sprung !!

Everywhere I look - inside and out - there's a little bit of green . . .














Happy (going green !) Monday !

Monday, April 5, 2010

"Makes Me Smile" Monday

Maybe it's my appreciation for the handmade . . . or because this little item comes with me all over the house . . . but today it's an ode to my knitting bag !


Several years ago, a patient in our practice brought in a similar bag that she had made . . . and when the whole staff went crazy admiring it, she came back the next day with enough for each of us to pick one out ! She didn't charge us for them . . . just gave them because she wanted to . . . . how awesome is that !! I wasn't too jazzed with this one at first - it seemed like everyone else got to the ones I really wanted before I did - but when I ended up with this one, someone remarked that it looked like "me". And the more I looked at it, the more I agreed !

After I started knitting, my little bag was put to good use, holding whatever project I happen to be working on. Unfortunately, my bag didn't make the trip with me to the Folk School . . . it wasn't big enough to hold everything I needed for my class ! It felt a little awkward carrying around "some other knitting bag" while I was there . . . and I was glad to get home and return to my usual carryall !

Problem is, I'm not the only one that likes this bag . . .


. . . Marty can often be seen with his head stuffed inside it ! I even have to put the bag in a closet at night so little Marty superfuzz can't get to it !!


Handmade . . . functional . . . and much appreciated (even by the felines !) !!

Happy (handmade) Monday !!!

Friday, April 2, 2010

A Good Friday Indeed

Our office is closed every year on Good Friday . . . it's one of the nicest things my bosses do, giving us a nice, long weekend ! This one is proving to be especially nice, because of numbers like these:


That's right . . . April 2nd & 80+ degrees outside !


It was time to get out the flip-flops . . .


. . . let the kitties out on the porch . . .


. . . and enjoy this wonderful treat of a day !! PERFECTION !!

Hope it's not a tease, though . . . these temps better be here to stay !