5 happy things! :o)

and weeeeeeelcome to another posting of...

5 HAPPY THINGS!!

today i've got some really awesome things to share with my lovely buddies (that's you!)

who went to see VODT opening day?!?!

i did. that's right.

i'm not going into a big spill about how different it was from the book.

we all knew that was gonna happen.

i just sat back and enjoyed a really awesome movie.

 scarves and gloves are just...my favorite.

i know i sound like a broken record.

but seriously...they're the best.

i love winter.

how perfect is this cottage?

if i wanted to have a little time to write and be alone...

this is where i would go.

can't you imagine being all curled up with hot chocolate and a good book here?

sigh. oh-so delightful.

i love colorful houses.

i'm not going to lie. they're so happy looking.

i want to live in a unique happy looking house...

it's going to happen.

if i ever worried about not being sure what crafty gift i guy would like...

i'm no longer worried.

this is pretty much the most ingenious crafty gift for guys...EVER.

and...for your convenience HERE is the tutorial.

enjoy.

wintery ponderings.

horsefeathers is hosting an art contest!

all to do with "words for snow".

i was looking back at pictures from my germany trip and remembering how lovely snow is.

and i'm entering the above picture in the contest.

in texas we don't get too much snow...though i had my very first white christmas last year!

but winter is always one of my favorite times of the year.

to me...snow gives us a new way of look at things.

everything becomes clean. and beautiful.

and it always stirs up such excitement (especially down south!)

one inch of snow, and my whole town practically shuts down.

and i would just like to thank God for this blessing.

the blessing of snow.

ruffle picture pillow

hello! i'd like to show you a little project that has been under-construction for quite a while. i finally decided to pull it out and complete! smart, huh?

basically it's a picture pillow. and the picture is made of mainly ruffles. consisting of a tree and two little blue birds. ruffles are really fun to make pictures with. whether you're adding it to a pillow or a tshirt! and using jersey or ribbon ensures no fraying edges.

i hope you like it. and i can't wait to add it to my window seat in my upstairs sewing room! :o)

it WAS the best christmas pageant ever!

our performances for "best christmas pageant ever" at the theatre are over.

i MUST say it was THE most fun play i've EVER done.

not only was there the funniest group of people.

but i loved having "five siblings".

we totally became a family. messing with each other backstage.

we herdmans were pretty awesome.

 

 

 

have i told you how much i love the theatre?

today.

today i went through theatrical withdrawal.

today i wore purple tights.

today i needed more sleep than i recieved.

today i read more philosophy than should be read in one day.

today i wished my nephew graham a happy first birthday.

today i overate...and regretted it.

today i finished a book which made me happier than words can express.

today i should have studied for a chemistry quiz i have to take tomorrow.

today i sold something on my etsy store to someone i don't know. (that's a first!!)

today is now tomorrow. and yet i'm still awake.

goodnight world.

photos:

(top) me, ryleigh, and morgan during intermission yesterday.

(2nd row) graham and his cake. scene from the play.

(last) me and maddy dearest after a performance.

costume for the day - opening night

opening day/night for "best christmas pageant ever" was today!! 

i wore a vintage dress (thrift store!), red belt (either my mom's or grandmother's), white tights (mother's sock drawer), brown leggings (gifted from sister), newsboy hat (costume closet), and a leather bomber jacket (a store called half of half...basically everything is 1/4 the original price). 

the building i'm in front of is the theatre we perform in.

isn't it amazing?!

i had the most miserable night last night. terrible dreams.

i mean, seriously, every person i've ever had an issue with showed up in my dream.

and so i awoke. needing more sleep.

but there were children showing up at the theatre. because we had a special show for the 3rd graders of the local elementary school at 8am. pretty sure they were tired too.

(not too lively of an audience)

and when we got home afterwards...i took the longest nap of the century.

i was so tired, that i slept with my hat still on. uncomfortable...but convenient. 

and then tonight...we had the best audience!

and a really great show.

such fun!!! :)

i love theatre.

and so. i think this is the best costume for the day.

santa claus.

i don't know about you...but i was always one of those children who greatly disliked the whole sitting on santa's lap...thing.

i was also one of those children who spilt the beans that santa wasn't actually real *gasp*. those poor, shocked kids.

here are pics of my niece and nephews with santa this year.

i think i share the same sentiment as little piper:

and then perfect little graham:

were you a santa believer?