molehills 1 and 2

Rescued these vintage embroidered linens from the stash. Both towels were freebies from a colleague at my last job in The Big City. He had been preparing someone else's house for an estate sale and came across some boxes of fabric. These were in the boxes. Pretty lady with the flowers is now a fingertip towel for our bathroom...blue hand towel is in the kitchen.

let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

We have snow! It finally snowed in southeast Kansas last week. What a refreshing sight to see, after envying all the other snowfall in other parts of the US. After the dry autumn we had, we've needed this snow. And yes, I need to put our Christmas tree away. My Darling Husband's birthday is in December, but prior to Christmas. This time around I waited until after his birthday to put up the tree, just as his mother used to do when he was growing up. It seems like such a waste of time to have it set up for only a week or two, so I've waited until way past the New Year to take the tree down. It's going in the box this weekend.Or I could leave it up and decorate it with hearts for Valentine's Day. Just kidding, Mr. H.Cutie Dog is quite fond of the snow. First thing on his list was to eat it.
When he was a stray, it was winter. There was still ample snow on the ground when we brought him into our home. So I had been curious how he would react to the snow this winter.

My Darling Husband forwarded this funny email to me:

Why It's Great to Be a Dog

1. No one expects you to take a bath every day.
2. If it itches, you can scratch it.
3. A rawhide bone (or a rag in Cutie Dog's case) can entertain you for hours.
4. If you grow hair in weird places, nobody notices.
5. You can lay around all day without worrying about being fired.
6. You don't get in trouble for putting your head in a stranger's lap.
7. You're always excited to see the same people.
8. Having big feet is considered an asset.
9. Puppy love can last.

lights...camera...keep moving!

New Year's Day was the last day to see the Christmas light display at Rhema Bible Church and College. So yesterday My Darling Husband and I left the warm confines of our house and drove down to Oklahoma. It was cold cold cold! Had to keep moving to stay warm, but we did snap some photos. Every year Rhema adds more lights to the display. The 2010 edition:"For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth."
--Job 19:25A Southwest Christmas.Gazebo by the fountain lake.Rhema's version of Noah's Ark!Bridge over peaceful waters.