Oh how we love our weekends.... it is amazing how two little days can just be the happiest, most thought of and....... well, just about the best part of our lives. We work towards them, live for them, dream about them, smile the biggest smiles when we are living them and then... poof.... they are gone, just like that.
Last weekend was the wedding... so after Friday night was over - we were pretty much toast.... I think I slept most of Sunday afternoon after we got home from church.... So as you might guess, I had lots and lots of plans for this weekend. One of the more obvious was getting that craft room back into some state of mild chaos, so some more fun could be had in there.
So.... I guess I can check that off the list.... I think even Mr. Michael was pretty happy that he could go in there and be in the sun.....
There was all the other errands that we all have. I am very blessed to have a husband that does not mind doing laundry. In fact, there are two loads going and I have not stepped one foot in the laundry room!
So because of this blessing, I had a little time to use the craft room and make some cards...
Got some stamping done.....
picked out ribbons.......
Had a visit from Miss Susie......
She does love to give me little help in the craft room.
Did a little matting......
....and.....
....was able to get some cards made. I am just not ready to give up the Fall colors yet. I just love those rich earthy hues. I still have many more cards to make. (I am so behind... I still have my "Thank You" cards to do from Christmas....)
I wanted to get a little bit of reading in and my chair was absolutely calling my name......
And I did get a bit of reading napping in this afternoon.... Yes, the crochet bag is also calling my name. I will have to get those projects out and start working on them...
And can you guess what else I want to start working on?
It is only Sunday evening and I already have my next weekend.... those two glorious days of fun.... already chock full of activities..... I cannot wait!
The wedding was beautiful. Our Pastor gave a wonderful mediation that just captured the moment perfectly. My daughter was gorgeous in her dress and her husband was oh so handsome. We met new family and the blending began. Was a wonderful, glorious day..... a bit weepy.... but glorious just the same.
The newlyweds are off on their little mini-honeymoon and celebrating with friends.
It is nice to have the "to do" list all done.... but there is a casualty!
This is a "before" picture of my craft room.....
This is a picture AFTER.......
..... makes me feel very productive indeed! Maybe there is one more thing on my "to do" list.... a little cleaning and organizing???? Or maybe just some more fun!
I have to confess that I have been grumpy..... yes, grumpy.... but that is over.
I did not make any New Year's Resolutions. In fact, my resolutions happen all year long..... just because a ball drops in New York or the calendar is thrown out (or in my case recycled into a card or something) and a new one opened - does not mark the time that I am fully aware that I need to improve.... it is an ongoing process. Messy, struggling, sometimes even stubborn..... but clearly an ongoing process.
Oh my goodness... when I start to think of all the things I said in my life that I wish I could take back... or the looks (not pleasant) I have given to others and wish it had been a smile instead..... or the person I failed to give a dollar to....
or....
or...
So many lost chances.
But to wallow in it would be unproductive and possibly selfish.... no definitely selfish.
So time to move forward. Wash the slate clean and work for the best.
I am not perfect. I am not the best at anything and I am not the most beautiful.... but I am loved. Couldn't ask for anything more!
So here is to new attitudes!
For a small little wedding.... I did not realize all the little touches necessary to make this a special day.
Frankly, I am having a blast as I do not remember my wedding very well. All I can remember is my future husband walking me down the aisle and the next memory is leaving his parents' house and getting lost downtown... however everything in between.... well it is just a blur.... And the pictures do not jog my memory.
As I was sitting at my table, checking off more items on the list.... I started to daydream about what I want to say to my daughter on one of the most important days of her life. Oh my goodness... it has got to be good! What little tidbits of woman wisdom can I give her to make life easier, her relationship stronger, her memories intact? What from my life can I give to her? How do I tell her that every minute is a blessing and it will just go by in a blink of an eye? How do I tell her that this is one of the proudest and saddest days of my life?
Two simple and easy words...................... Thank you.
.....it is exciting isn't it?
So many projects I want to start and (hopefully) finish.... as some of my friends will say... I do start quite a few projects that just sit.... sit..... sit.... and sit.... Okay - I digress.
So many projects I want to start and finish. This blog being one of them. I am not thinking of resolutions....
I have FINALLY perfected my meatball recipe and that is a glorious start to the new year.
I started making Teeny Tiny Hearts - inspired by Lucy at Attic 24.
All of Christmas has been tucked away until the next one....
The invitations to my oldest daughter's wedding are almost finished.....
Yes, it is the start of something new..... and yes it is exciting!!
