Happy, Little, Time Wasters

 

A brief history of (weird and wonderful) Victorian Christmas cards

Thanks to Jean where I swiped the idea for the post.

The Friday Five Good Things

 

Five good things that happened this week.

1. After the baby shower, we had dinner at the UxLocale.  Always nice to see Elaine.

2. Texted with the Young One. She had asked for her Christmas stocking to be sent along with a blanket I had made for her. I told her they went out in the mail. Earlier in the week, she told me they were going to look for a wreath, but most likely weren't getting a Christmas tree as not really a lot of room in the apartment. That made me a little sad so I sent a retro- ceramic green tree that runs on batteries. I told her it had been delivered by the mailboxes. They really liked it.

3. While at the grocery store, the elderly, male bagger told me I had pretty, curly hair. Yup, I still got it. Can still turn the heads of the old dudes. 

4. Errands, a late lunch at Uno's. Stopped into Kay Jeweler's at the mall to see if they could fix my watch bracelet. It just needed a pin and they had one in stock. Otherwise, the watch would have had to be sent out for repair which would take a month! The saleswoman took about 10 minutes to fix it and didn't even charge me!

5. I had to cancel Teague Day. At least I didn't bring her a stomach bug or a cold.

How was your week?

Gift Tag

 

Recently, my Niece (Himself's side of the family) had a baby shower as she and her husband are expecting their first child. Besides the baby gift, I put together a few things just for her. Tea, chocolate, shower disc, hand cream, lip balm.

I cut a tag using a tag punch and then doodled a Sunshine Girl in the style of Lindsay Ostram, Creator of Cuteness. I wrote a bunch of variations of Mother around the tag. The tag turned out very cute and the Niece was surprised to have something for herself.

Whatcha Doin?

 

I'm packing up a few things the Young One asked for that wouldn't fit in her suitcase. I'm also wrapping up some stocking stuffers and if there's time, I'll address a few Christmas cards.

Whatcha doin?

T Stands for A Little Bit of Love

Last month, the Eldest and I went to try breakfast at the new coffee shop in town. I had a breakfast sandwich, bacon, egg, and cheese on a sesame seed bagel. I also had a cup of tea. She had coffee and it might have been a Snickers flavor (chocolate, caramel, nutty like the candy bar)

On the way through the parking lot, she found this heart. A perfect ending. 

Drop by hosts, Bleubeard and Elizabeth's blog to find out what the rest of the T Stands For gang is up to. If you want to play, include in your Tuesday post a beverage or container for a beverage. Don't forget to link your blog to Bleubeard and Elizabeth's page.

Lost Part de Deux

 

When we last left our intrepid heroine she had returned home from a shopping expedition where she had lost her wristwatch. She did a quick retrace of her steps, but the watch was nowhere to be found in the house. It was lost. Somewhere between the parking lots, Target, and Kohls.

With a deep sigh and a forlorn look, she removed her jacket and went to the front closet to hang it up

In the closet is a 3 drawer plastic unit. The top drawer where gloves are store was open. As she removed a hanger, something shiny in the drawer caught her attention.

It was her watch! Once lost and now found! Oh, joy! Oh, rapture! She thought the clasp must have been loose, but the bracelet had broken. 

So much for her theory of being able to hear the substantial watch make a thud. Looks like her next errand will be to make an appointment with the audiologist.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Sunrise

Not in my yard. The Grinch what a whiz! 😺

Outside decorating has begun. Santa's head on a candy cane pike

Welcome

Planter and string of lights. Candles in the window. Skelly on the door

The Hobbit wreath is up

and the Snowman boxes

How does your garden grow?