Outside

Outside is such a wonderful place to be!!!  There are flowers and trees and grass.  There are birds and sun and clouds.  There is water and everything below what we can see from the waters' edge.  Yet when the weather is cold we stay inside and look out.  When its nice we stay inside because its too warm out.  So if we do these things, when do we actually get outside and enjoy being a part of what's going on outside our doors?  How do we feel a part of our world if we're always on the inside looking out??  Today I challenge you, regardless of your weather, to go outside and do something (besides just walking to your car or getting the mail).  Even if you sit outside on a bench for 15 minutes - listen and feel - you ARE a part of this wonderful world we live in.  Breathe it in and wrap your arms around it!

Mid-week Challenge for week 14

I know I'm a little behind since Laura posted this Mid-week Challenge last Wednesday but better late than never - right???  Today is the first day that I actually feel like myself again!!  It's feels like it's been such a long time but I'm back - yay!!!!  The extra plus is today we even have SUNSHINE!!!!!  I saw the forecast this morning and by the weekend it's supposed to be sunny and in the 60's!!!!  I know they always change the forecast later on in the week, but for a Monday this was a great way to get motivated!  Now I'm starting to see what's really behind the weathermans' forecast.  It's motivation for the whole viewing area!!!  Wow what a responsibility!!!  I thought it was a big enough job trying to encourage and motivate my three sons, but can you imagine the weight of the world THEY must feel????  Makes a mom job seem a little easier.  Today find something sunny in your world and draw about it.

Indecision

After I decided this was the tangle I would use today, I rotated it around and around about six times.  I couldn't decide which way I liked it the best.  There are some flowers that I really like and some that were just ok.  When I would rotate it parts that I didn't like really  jumped out and the parts that I did like seemed to fade away.  So this is the way that I finally decided on.  Not because I think it's the best, but because I just couldn't decide.  I had to go with something.  You'll have to take a look (you know turn your head from side to side and then put your laptop on the floor and look down on it) and let me know what you think.  I'm starting to get a little braver with the color but it still scares me.  On this one I could see where the color enhanced certain parts which was really cool.  Sometimes I like the tangle just like it is and I'm afraid I might ruin it by adding color that doesn't look right.  I happen to have one of those (which you probably already guessed) so you can tell me what you think about this one too (it's down below).  Happy day to all and I hope you're having sunshine today.  Hopefully soon I'll be able to say something like nice weather, or a great day outside, you know something along those lines.  I think we (at least in Nebraska) will have to wait a bit longer for that.  So wherever you are, enjoy your day and do something creative just for yourself!

Long winded

After seeing how long my blog was yesterday I'm almost embarrassed!  Who would have thought I had so much to say???  Well with today being a beautiful Saturday, all I will say is I hope you enjoy todays tangle, and live today to the fullest!!

It's a Spring like day!

Today is supposed to be the best weather day of the week.  Almost 70 degrees in FEBRUARY!!!!  The snow is almost gone (still ice on the ground because it's still freezing at night) but the sky's are blue, the sun is shining, and it's so great to open the windows and feel the outside air freshen up the stagnant air that's been cooped up all winter long.  Time to open things up and breathe again!!  I painted the trim part of the newly remodeled bathroom yesterday.  I was so excited to see the new color on the wall, but all I had time to do was the trim.  MAN there's a lot of trim in a bathroom!!!!  Hoping to work on it today but not sure since our little miss thisorthat is coming over.  She has a way of stealing the show.  Maybe a good day for the park!!!  I hope today you enjoy the sunshine, and take a step outside to take in a deep breath of fresh air and think of three things you're thankful for!  You are one of the things on MY list!