Happy New Year!

Dear new friends,
Happy New Year!  I hope 2011 brings each of you happiness and joy. Thank you for joining me on this journey with  my parents.

All the best!
BJ

PS...did you realize today's date is 1/1/11???

Love this!

Photo courtesy of The Idea Room

One thing I've never shared is that I am an avid blog reader...oh, I have over 400 blogs that I read through DAILY!  The topics range from crafts, Hollywood gossip, knitting, cooking, decorating...yada yada yada!

I just stumbled upon this cool idea and wanted to share it in an effort to keep my last sad, depressing post from being such a downer...  :-)

First of all, I love this blog...such cool ideas...AND...I love these "reindeer pops"...they are so cute and look far more complicated to make...I hope to whip up a batch of these!  Hope you enjoy!

I know...

Okay, I know it's just now Thanksgiving Day but...I am trying SO hard to be in the holiday spirit...thought I should go ahead and update the blog while I was still in the mood...Happy Holidays everyone!

Thankful

Photo by MarcBerrong on Flickr

Things I'm thankful for...

• My mom
• My dad
• The childhood my parents gave me...it was hard...but chocked full of life lessons
• My home
• My dad's mom and dad (Mom-Mom & Papa)
• My job...
• My health
• My penchant for all things crafty
• My mom's laughter
• All the times I've been able to rescue an animal (wild or domesticated) in danger or need
• Having enough money to pay my bills
• My sweet little cat family
• My creative brain
• The ability to use my hands
• The fact that I finally got my new glasses...vision is totally underrated...
• All the things Mom-Mom taught me...knitting, crafting, reading, decorating...
• The summers spent in the garden with my mom
• Being safe
• Being warm
• Having a place to go
• Being alone but not being lonely
• My desire to do some good in this effed up world
• My cell phone
• Flowers
• Rainy days
• Snow storms...(please let us have some again this winter!)
• Sunny days
• All the times my mom read me a bedtime story
• Purry sounds

Happy Thanksgiving!

Photo courtesy of Hopeisalot on Flickr

Happy Thanksgiving!  I know it has been a while since I have posted...life has just gotten in the way.  Will post an update soon!

All the best for a lovely holiday!

BJ