i heart valentine's day

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but this is how my day started. Christy, a friend and colleague, brought in a delicious treat for our office to share. The recipe comes from Bakerella and you can download it here.

This was such a sweet way to start the day. It reminded me of the way we used to celebrate this fun holiday...with class parties, decorated valentine card boxes and heart-grams. Thanks, Christy, for such a fun holiday treat!

32 going on 72

In my quest to enhance my crafting abilities, I decided to try my hand at knitting. Again. A friend of mine joked that I'm 32 going on 72, but I love the idea of one day being able to knit everything from scarves to socks.

I tried to pick up knitting a couple of years ago. My attempts were fairly pathetic and, out of frustration, I hid the yarn and needles in a bag in the back of my closet.

Over the weekend, I decided to give it another go. I joined a three-week class and last night was our first session. There were six of us...and next week it may be five.

Knitting is far from easy, but I'm determined to stick with it this time. I was somewhat encouraged when the instructor told me that one day I would have a moment where the frustration would turn to relaxation. I'm not completely convinced, but I'm going to keep on keeping on...and I'll be sure to report back to let you know how it goes.

snow day

Tonight's forecast: snow.
Tomorrow's forecast: more snow.
Tuesday's forecast: a little bit more snow.

I love snow and I love watching it snow. It's especially enjoyable from my vantage point on the couch in front of the fireplace. Cozy. But alas, tomorrow is a work day and grown ups don't get a lot of snow days.

My sister, Terri, is a teacher in the Kansas City area and they've had a crazy winter. She's enjoyed quite a few snow days, but she isn't looking forward to making them up in June. But that leads me to the point of this entry - snow days.

Terri and her husband were recently filmed for a commercial for KC-TV5. What's it about, you ask? Snow days. You can click here to watch the commercial. Terri is the first person featured and Matt, well, he's the angry guy throwing down his coat. It's too precious not to share...I hope you enjoy. And, if you're in the midwest, here's hoping for a snow day for everyone who can enjoy one!