Blood red beginning to the year

Finally we have enough snow to look like winter again!  And after a week of fog and grey, we had a day of stunning blue skies.







For your sweetheart: how about a weekend away in beautiful Elora? Come relax at the Flying Leap, we'll treat you to comfort and calm! 
   Skiiing? Snow-shoeing? Or just strolling along the Gorge?  Reconnect to what really matters and enjoy each other's company in our friendly village with top-class restaurants, unique architecture, and stunning winter scenery.  
  With no TV to upset or distract you, you can have a Trump-fee 48 hours (but feel free to use our free wifi if you like).

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Sweet Valentine's in Elora

It has been so crazy cold lately, it's making February a very rough, long month.  Tonight, -25C (that's -13F) with a stiff wind... 

Our kitchen window has been blessed with some marvelous frost but it's getting a little tiresome, not to mention hard on the nerves as our walks are reduced to 5-10 minute hurry-hurrys to get the job done and run back inside.  

These rats were a Hallowe'en gift from my sister and they're still in the window, only they look like they're about to run off to Florida!!

Still we has bold and intrepid guests who braved the weather and came to Elora for Valentines and we treated them to chocolates and I hand-dipped strawberries in dark chocolate so they'd know we love our guests!  

And finally I have my display corner set up pretty much the way I want it.  I love sharing my critters, so when you're here at the house, please feel free to visit with my creations and ask questions!  

From the heart

Hello Everyone,
  As February 14th fast approaches, I thought to share this fast, easy and inexpensive craft idea with you:  3D paper hearts. 

I made them using an ordinary glue stick instead of staples and created a LOT of hearts with only 6 sheets of paper (2 red, 2 pink, 2 pale pink). 

 

They can be used in different formations, like these glued in the round to create bright sunshines or flowers (which, considering this winter, we REALLY need).

Enjoy! 
 

And I also thought to share this with you:


 

It certainly does make a clear statement.  Enjoy loving your people tomorrow, be they furry or feathered, 2 or 4 legged! 

 

 Happy Valentine's Day!



February is here, ACK!

Even though I haven't been doing what I wanted to do artistically, I have been engaged creatively. I've been catching up with 2 years worth of photos and enjoying laying them into albums. (Reminder to self: don't get so far behind again!) Also, I've sent off my handmade miniature Valentine to my one true love. He happens to be a troll who lives in Tennessee (I'm not joking, he IS a troll). Here's his Valentine:

The front... and inside...

(You can find Lou the Candy Troll's picture at http://www.thefiligree.com/gallery/filigree-newspaper-photos/ Have fun!)


Other projects I'd REALLY like to finish: my papier mache pumpkin:

and this necklace. I bought it 2 years ago but it's poorly balanced and needs some sort of weight to be added near the bottom. I have a bead which should work well... Maybe this weekend?!

(Wow, what dry hands!!)
Instead of making a Krampus cookie cutter from scratch, I thought perhaps to bend a pre-made cookie cutter (like this one) into the right shape. First, I have to design the shape and cut it from a solid material, wood I think.


Oh, and I had a very nice birthday.