The garland that started it all.....

So as most of you know I had been "talking" about doing some crafty workshops for awhile. When it was my turn to host ladies night allot of the ladies admired the halloween garland I had in the window. So being as wonderful as I am (wanting to show off) I said I would get it together so they could have their very own Christmas themed garland. So we started with this......



....then we ripped, and tied and twisted until our fingers bleed and our arthritis "acted up" (tammy) and we were all rewarded with this masterpiece.....



I love the little bobbins, bells and cookie cutters....



So here's a big bloggy shout out to all my ladies. Thanks for the fun and most of all thanks for inspiring me to start this.

I wanted to take a minute and talk about this...



My Ben Ben boy!! What is that in his hands? His first report card. Another bittersweet moment on his path to becoming a man ( I had a hard time typing man) that has me beaming and wanting to time travel back, just to get one more sniff of that beautiful little baby. His first report card was pretty good. His teacher is fantastic and totally gets Ben. She left allot of great comments about his enthusiasm for life and eagerness to be at school being contagious, sweet. Then she wrote... I continue to encourage Ben to listen attentively, follow routines, stay on task, and do his best during circle and table time. She defiantly "gets" Ben. What happen to the good old days when a teacher could say ... your kid doesn't listen or do what he's asked. Ben's teacher, thank you. Thank you for sugar coating the not so great smelling side. Thank you for leading him on his path to ... gulp manhood. I hope with guidance from the women in his life he will one day listen and do what he's told.