simple gestures

Last night I was in my little crafty space sewing away.  My thoughts were fixed on what I was doing (I was actually trying to figure out how to get around some dreaded hand sewing).  In the distance I heard footsteps carefully making their way down the stairs.  Since the children were in bed, I figured it was just Carl coming down to poke his head in to ask if I was the one who ate the last ice cream sandwich (which I may or may not have).  He leaned over my shoulder, and put something on the table.  I didn't look up from my needle and thread and just said, "hey."  With a bit of a smirk he reiterated my "hey" and walked off.  I began to wonder what that was all about.  Glancing up, I saw this:

He made me tea.  He made me happy...with such a sweet, simple gesture.  Thank you Curl, thank you.

joy

 

If there is anyone that can make me smile its Hannah.  Here's hoping she can add to your joy on this cold winter day!!

current faves

I am fickle, I follow fads.  I "get way into" something, and then because I max out on it...I "get way over it" fairly quickly.  This happens with music around here a lot.  Remember this song?  After playing it 500 billion times I am not loving it as much anymore. (that song frustrates Emma because the "they always forget numbers 7 and 8 when they count")  So anyways, here are some of my current favorites which may or may not be considered the same next week.

Dad, are you still drinking yours?  I am sure that these don't work as well as just eating bucket loads of spinach- but something tells me these are more palatable. Found these at Costco.

There really isn't any cream that can undo what the years of ballet have done to my feet, but this one is nice none the less.

Swedish yarn (like Cindy, I heart all things Swedish right now).  It is acrylic- blah, but a lovely shade of apple green. Working through a pair of fingerless gloves- hope to share them soon!

Yummy, yummy, so yummy coffee from a very yummy local coffee shop. Every time I open the cupboard where it is stored I take a huge whiff of it!  Good thing I drink decaf because I am pushing 3 cups a day!

What are your "can't live withouts" right now?