Blackboard happiness

Since moving from the condo, I have suffered from blackboard withdrawal. The one I had at the cottage just didn't fit here. I gave that one to my son and he uses it for Bible memory verses. I found this one on Ebay and quite frankly it adds a spark of happiness to my day.


I thought this was a funny picture because the window on the door was reflecting on the coat closet. I have snowflakes in the door's window.

It is strange how small things can make one smile and add little joys to the day.

Treat yourself to beautiful Christmas music

I just got this album and here is a taste of it above--it is quite beautiful! With it came a little silver ornament which I have pictured below



this was a surprising treat!

memories......

The above pictures are some memories of our old cottage which we have moved out of.......sometimes it is fun to remember.

Thoughts today

“I am not sure exactly what heaven will be like, but I know that when we die and it comes time for God to judge us, he will not ask, 'How many good things have you done in your life?' rather he will ask, 'How much love did you put into what you did?”
― Mother Teresa

Love red checks and Pottery Barn bird

Well, I got my red checked tablecloth out--it just makes me happy---something about red gingham makes me feel homey and smiley






The above ornament is a new one from Pottery Barn--I want to start collecting birds for the tree. I love birds and watch them from one of my windows here, as I always have lol



above is a bad shot of the tree--got the strands lopsided! ah well. Oh yes, and we did get rid of the big old low hanging light in the dining area so now I can move that table and resize it without the leafs any ole time.

And of course a fire is going since the weather has now turned cool (lol---this is a fake tv version---still gives a nice feeling. Some days you have to just take time to play a bit!


My mini monkeys are quite happy under the tree too!

New hat for newest sockmonkey

The monkey on the left is the newest one and he has his new hat as of today. This is for Corwin or as we call him at times, Cor-baby. I need to come up with a name for the monkey, but actually Corwin's siblings are great at this! Right now I am calling him Monk-Monk

A view from my Monkey blog

What are these dolls doing on the monkey blog??? The are awaiting the birth of the newest Monkey!



Zephir (the monkey on the left. is awaiting the birth too. The newest addition is starting his formation on the right.



Here is the machine---which always inspires happiness just because of its color and simplicity and happy kitty features!

Yes and here is the newest Monkey. This one is going to Corwin on his birthday in January. He has a slightly worried look--but he is not as worried as Alden's monkey.....perhaps it is because Corwin seems a tiny bit more sedate.
Here he is with 2 of his buddies. He will remain with them for a month until he comes into Corwin's world.


He is enjoying hanging out with this gang for a while until he goes forth and travels to the new Corwin world which has plenty of monkey playmates too!


Until then he will hang out with this gang.....and et hem the dolls!