Shout out to all you that are knee deep in snow.

A bit of cabin fever has set in. We were thinking of things to do and decided to make labels and tags for some of our baskets. You know the ones that are meant for one thing but end up with an array of items, turning into a “junk drawer” sort of basket.  The kids set to work, coloring and designing tags.  Getting organized and they don’t even know it. A sneaky mom.

Making these tags gave me an idea. Something most of you might have already found out, they are really cute! And a very ideal and useful project. You’d thought I discovered the wheel how excited I was about placing these around the house. So I got to work and made a few of my own.

Little labels for my flour and sugar jars. Don’t look to close, these are used quite often. All this lead to a lot of work. (not, really) and we were so famished that cookie making was needed.

Now baking cookies is great, but with it being so cold outside we needed warmth. Hot cocoa to go with it.

And what better way to eat hot fresh chocolate chip cookies with warm cocoa?  Eating them in an apron that was made all by one’s wee little self.  She did need a little help with the peddle. She sat on my lap moving the fabric while I pushed the sewing machine peddle for her. It will be a few more years before she can reach, till then we are partners on the machine.

What are you guys doing to pass the beautiful snow days away?

I love the idea of paper and fabric being mixed. They seem complete opposites that go so well. Sweet and sour. These are a few handmade cards I made. They are addictive in doing. I could spend all day, clipping, arranging and sewing them together. Once I start , I don’t want to stop.  I think I’ll make a few just for the kids. They have some thank you notes to send. Make them extra special thank you notes.

 
Off I go, we have another dig date before it rains. It’s quite a cloudy day which I’m sure you’ve noticed by the pics.  You’ll hear very soon what has inspired the kids here this past week. And we are having so much fun with it. It’s like snowball effect here. One thing leads to another.