Twelve Month Tree

Good Wednesday morning!

Brrr! Today's Gallery pics are a hodge-podge. The first one is from our windshield yesterday morning. Don't worry. I was able to see very clearly through part of the windshield. (It was Austin's job to warm up the big gold van last year, and I'm about to transfer this honor to Josh... beginning today.)

I've also included a few pictures of a new craft I'm trying. I'll have more details below.

NOTE TO DEBBIE - Thank you for the compliment. I appreciate it very much. Always feel free to add ideas to the blog any time you want. I know you have a million of them.

NOTE TO CARMEN - I do NOT have a good dressing recipe. My mother and grandmother have a good dressing recipe, but they are the only ones who make it each year. My sister and I have not yet been invited. However, I can give you a deviled egg recipe (and I will do so next Tuesday, I think). Thanks for the link. I'm going to check it out, and I'll probably be sharing it Thursday with Blog Linkage.

NOTE TO PATTI - Yes! I want your Christmas cards! Thank you for thinking of me.

I've decided to add a few more random thoughts today. My mind is not at all focused since school has started. Perhaps it will get better as the week continues, but between you and me... I doubt it.

RANDOMNESS #1 - I love walking in the parking lot of Target in the bitter cold, and when the doors open feeling that blast of warm air. LITTLE SECRET - Sometimes I come out, stand there a few minutes and then walk through the doors again... just for fun!

RANDOMNESS #2 - I've decided The Boy cannot come home for Spring Break or Summer or Christmas Break again. It's just too horribly painful for me when he leaves. I haven't told him yet, so don't say anything until I give you the "okay."

RANDOMNESS #3 - I went to Target yesterday and checked out their $1 bins. (And walked in and out of the store to feel the burst of heat.) They had silicone heart-shaped ice trays AND muffin trays. The pictures above are of the muffin tray. I filled each heart 1/3 with water. I added two drops of red food coloring. I then put a Christmas tree ornament hook half in the water and half out. This morning, I am going to pop them out and hopefully, they will be beautiful red, heart-shaped ice ornaments for the tree beside my deck. Or not. It's an experiment, and I will let you know how it turns out.

Good News - If it does turn out well, the ice ornaments will last for several days because the temp is not supposed to get above freezing.

Bad News - No one really cares in the Faulkner Five because they are not five years-old any longer. I'll be pretty excited... and maybe Sparkle and Copper will show a little interest, but that's about it. I'm doing this for all the people out there who have little ones. You know me. I'm a giver.

Wednesday Wisdom - I found the sweetest quote about snow. I loved it, and will share it with you now.

"The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found?" J.B. Priestley.

Do you love it? It so describes a snowfall (of any kind) in Alabama... "a magical event." We'll see... we'll see.

Twelve Month Tree

If you have a small table-top tree or a pencil tree, why not keep it up all year long and decorate according to the month?

January - Snowflakes
February - Hearts and Valentines (The ones your children receive at school would be great.)
March - Shamrocks
April - Silk Flowers
May - Butterflies
June - Flip Flops and Miniature Beach Balls
July - American Flags
August - Pencils, Small Books and School Supplies
September - Sports Tree (Football, Soccer or Volleyball paraphernalia)
October - Fall Leaves and Pumpkins
November - Turkey Feathers and Miniature Turkeys

Of course, leave the twinkle lights on. Leave the tree in a place where the family can enjoy it all year long, and always allow the kids to help decorate... even if it isn't perfect.

Have a lovely Wednesday. Today is the day I go to Wal-Mart for my milk and bread, so I'll probably see many of you there. Tomorrow I have a lot of Blog Linkage to share, as well as a fun winter date. Until then, stay warm and cozy.

Take care, and I'll talk to you tomorrow.

Sincerely,

The Enchanting Belinda