Today is Little's birthday. She is seven. SEVEN! It's shocking really. 2010 has come and gone. My baby is no longer a baby. And I'm pushing forty. Forty. Eeek!
I must admit it gives me pause -- this business of time. Where has it gone? I am reminded of Mary Oliver's famous quote, "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
What indeed? I have many many plans for 2011. Resolutions of sorts. But that's for another post.
I want to talk about today. Snow is periodically blowing from the west and baby it's cold outside!
Given the weather it's all about snuggling and nesting. This, of course, starts in the kitchen. Meat is boiling for tamales (to be built tomorrow). Alfredo mac 'n cheese is on deck for dinner. No knead bread is fermenting in the kitchen. Chocolate cherry cupcakes will soon be done. We have a family movie for tonight (How to Tame a Dragon). And Mama and Papa have a lovely bottle of wine.
This morning Little opened her gifts. With frugality in mind her present was homemade-- a cash box for lemonade stands (yes, yes -- I am aware 'tis hardly the season but summer will be here before we know it!)
What started as an ugly thrifted cash box turned into this:
What started as an ugly thrifted cash box turned into this:
I think it turned out pretty good. It's amazing what some spray paint, printed labels and mod podge will do. Now we wait for warmer weather. In the meantime Little has turned this into her piggy bank for safe money storage.
Love the labels? I found many of them here.
I hope you are having a wonderful cozy winter's day!
2 comments:
Love the little cash box...what a wonderful idea. We are having a winter storm here too....1 foot of snow so far and counting...but I have to admit,I'm a total snow lover. Hope you and your family have a great New Year.
Happy Birthday to Little! Love the cash box and those labels are so cool!
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