GOOD. RANDOM. FUN. V.3 (2016)

It's a GOOD time to begin blogging again! After all, it's a new year (BTW, I love even numbered years... 2016 is even... divisible by 2... I know, that's weird huh?) and I'm beginning to settle into RETIREMENT! It's been more than 6 months, BUT I'm still trying to find my "routine."

I'm thinking that for so-o-o-o many years, a woman gets used to a routine and then when it adjusts (due to having children, illness, or even vacation), we THINK we will start doing all those tasks we "dream of" when we are in a parenting-working routine.

I'll let you in on a secret... it's been hard getting used to being RETIRED! I LOVE it, but I still flounder around for most of the day trying to figure out which "productive task" I need to complete before my head hits the pillow at night. 

Before you think I have NOTHING to occupy my time... well, you only need to look at my "stuff" to know crafts, books, photography, and sewing projects are all at the "tip of my finger." It's a matter of "turning off" my work-mindset and being OKAY with creating my path each morning over coffee.

A RANDOM thought... JPE & I haven't been to the Big Bear Cabin in the WINTER for several years. I'm missing the beauty of the lake... the cool-frosty mornings... sipping a "cuppa" while I watch the birds "swoop & skim" the glassy surface of the lake... Ahh! maybe we need to calendar a trip??

My second favorite holiday (besides Christmas) is VALENTINE'S DAY!! It's not quite as much FUN cutting, pasting, and creating messages of LOVE without other crafters. Does anyone want to come over and join me? 

Thanks, TAMAR for continuing to host this Monday meme! 

Her birthday is coming soon... Check out her "blazing candle display" 

as she begins the "count-down" to her BIRTH-day.

UNHEALTHY TRAIL...

Bet you thought I was going to expose some "deep, dark unhealthy" secrets...

well, actually this is pretty mild

A couple of Sundays ago, I posted THIS... scroll down to "Happens Everyday"

I've been sort-of "fudging" about taking my vitamins!

Here's my "vitamin trail" from this week.

It seems that I pick up my vitamins, carry them to another place
(I guess as a reminder to take them),
and leave them --- instead of swallowing them.

Urghh!

gotta do better!!!!

SONG-OGRAPHY + SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY 1.12.14

mannequin head - seen at Apple Farm Gift Shop

Posting for SONG-OGRAPHY, hosted by

Kathy @ Don't Shoot Your Eye Out

a song I've never heard!

{but that's not unusual since I don't listen to the radio much anymore}

the lyrics of this song makes me think of

B.U.L.L.Y.I.N.G.

and speaking with the intent of hurting someone.

I don't make New Year's resolutions, but,

this is certainly something to be more conscience of... 

and now for SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY...

This is HAPPENS EVERYDAY!

Just like JPE meditates each morning,

I write in my journal and take my vitamins.

I think putting together a puzzle is one task

that can be accomplished UPSIDE DOWN!

A wooden vase with a "burl"

this NATURAL wood vase has a

tiny glass test-tube to hold the water for a flower

UMM... these GIRL-MADE

{as opposed to MAN-MADE}

ceramics pieces were created by Allie...

the "rattle" has tiny, little clay balls that make delicate ping-ing noises

when you "shake it up baby"

Orange is one of Allie's favorite colors... I'm surprised she hasn't asked for this "pucker-ing kiss" fish to live at her house?

Another example of Allie's creative talents...

due to it's fragile structure,

I've always kept this sunshine on a shelf,

table runner, or somewhere I don't have to worry about it

getting knocked to the floor!

LOOKING DOWN on this face each morning

is a positive way to start my day!