Indian Summer Bicycle Basket

It's conference week at school. I am really busy. Since Mother Nature has decided to give Michigan another round of nice weather, I thought I would share something I wish I was doing... riding my bike!

FYI: An Indian summer is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs in autumn, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is characterized by a period of sunny, warm weather, after the leaves have turned following an onset of frost, but before the first snowfall.

Perfect!

PS: Yes, Tulah really does go for bike rides with me and she totally seems to enjoy herself. She's pretty cool.

Tuesdays with Tulah 5

Who: Uh.. nobody, just this old giftbag.

What: If I told you what was in the bag, it would ruin the surprise!

When: Somebody's birthday

Where: Inside a bag

Why: I would make the best gift ever! Come on, I made you smile at least, didn't I??

Tuesdays with Tulah 4

Who: Summertime Sausage

What: Strolling in the heat

When: Last summer

Where: On the dock

Why: I was headed out for a paddleboat ride when I realized my legs suddenly weren't long enough to reach the paddles- that's ok, I don't like the water anyway!!

Tuesdays with Tulah 3

Who: Cave Dweller

What: Awoken from a nap

When: All day, Every day

Where: My Blanket Cave

Why: A nap on the couch, hidden under one of my fav blankets is just what I needed. Can you tell I am slightly angry as my eyes are red like fire

Valentine's Day (late!)

Happy Valentine's Day (a day late)!! I did not post yesterday because my husband and I went on a secret getaway to a Bed and Breakfast called The Shack.

We started out the day with heart-shaped cinnamon rolls.

We decided this year that we would exchange homemade valentines instead of buying things. I think they turned out extra special and sweet. Brian took pictures of our little doggie, Tulah in the shape of the word "LOVE." I must have laughed for about 5 minutes and then cried at the sweet sentiment. It was a perfect gift for me. I absolutely LOVE it beyond words.

We are still waiting for the frames to come, but I think it will look great on the picture ledge above our bed.

I made my hubby an altered deck of cards: 52 Reasons Why I Love You. I have seen these online before, so I decided to give it a go and make up my reasons (mostly inside jokes and such) on a deck of cards I got at the Dollar Store.

So, Happy Valentine's Day from us to you! XO

What I'm diggin

Is anyone else as obsessed as I am about their Christmas gifts? Because I can't stop using (ok, playing with) mine, I decided I had to share a few of my favorites.

We'll start with my new boots! Ok, these technically weren't a Christmas gift. But, they were a gift to myself! You see, every year my Grandma gives us a gift in the shape of a signed piece of paper with her bank routing number on it- yup- a check! So I decided that my shoe collection needed to be expanded and so I bought these!

Ahh I love them! In fact, I have worn them EVERY single day of break. I even tried to find an outfit that I could wear them with tomorrow when I go back to work. I think my students would like them, but somehow I can't picture myself being that teacher who teaches in, well, boots! Moving on...

Has anyone seen my next favorite? Now where did I put it? Let me look again... Ahh! There it is!!

It is Where's Waldo for the Nintendo DS. I don't know about you, but I love a good hunt, whether it's in a thrift store, or on a video game, this has already provided me with hours of brain-exercise (vegging out). So fun!

Speaking of fun, spray painting will be oh-so-fun to do with the help of the Spray Grip! I saw this at my parent's this fall when my mom and I were working on these and it took all of me not to go out and buy one right away. Ok, I'll admit it, I looked for it in the store, but couldn't find it. I dropped some major hints that I wanted one pretty bad and voila! It showed up in my hands on Christmas evening. Thanks mom! Can't wait to see what I paint next...

All that paint will probably need to be cleaned up and I will be able to use my Pottery Barn-inspired towels that my Aunt (remember her from here and here) monogrammed for me and the hubby! I LOVE these! They are so plush and oh-so chic! Perfect!

And finally, I do believe I have saved the best for last, only because this last gift was made for me by a fellow Red Headed Crafter. No, I am not talking about my cute Mom, I am talking about my BROTHER! Was I ever surprised (and later moved to tears) when I opened up the silhouette of my precious baby (dog), Tulah! He took pictures along the way, so look for those in a later post, but check out his work. FYI: He used an actual picture of my doggie that he traced to make the silhouette.

This truly was a wonderful holiday season. At times I could feel the magic of the season, and I am grateful to my husband, our families and our friends for making it so special!

Halloween Hot Dog

What a terrific Halloween night! Inspector Gadget and Cleopatra had a wonderful time with their little hot dog, Tulah.



Normally, Tulah would be all about the hot dogs, but apparently, wearing one is not as fun as eating one. This was not her favorite costume, but all of the little ghosts and goblins sure did enjoy seeing her at the door.