Cold, dark, wet...what do you do?

Below is a picture of our dark, rainy sky....(and a beautiful autumn tree I couldn't resist adding)...It is cold, dark and dreary here in Pittsburgh, Pa....the way it has been for the past few days....so on this Saturday, what did we do...we got creative!

Meghan....crocheting a gift for a friend....I love the rich, red color of this cotton yarn.

Tent "forts" were built in the livingroom....


A WONDERFUL play was performed for Meghan and I...costume changes, lighting and curtains....above you see Isabella (Anna), Odette, (Sara) and the "Prince"...(Ronnie)... Job well done, everyone! (Sara...thanks for doing this with them...my creative genius!)
Crocheting slippers from warm , soft wool...

Sewing an apron for a new bride...with cherries on it!

Teaching the cat to"walk"...Anna's idea of fun! Chloe doesn't mind, either.

Spending most of the day in the kitchen...above, homemade bleu cheese salad dressing for the bridal shower tomorrow...
While all day....homemade molasses baked beans simmered on the stove. Yum! (the story behind this old family recipe will have to be another blog post!)
Crocheting another bridal afghan...this one in soft, soft yarn...in rich, warm fall colors....I am loving my wooden hooks...so smooth. Crocheting instantly relaxes me...and helps me focus. Plus...I feel good that when I sit down to rest ( and I have to rest often lately), I am being creative and productive.

~So now....little ones are bathed and in warm pajamas....hot bowls of beans are cooling for supper...will make some popcorn later on for a snack in front of the fire. I have one more salad dressing to make, and will finish sewing the apron after Ron gets up ... Ron will wake up in time to watch the Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightnings at hockey...and it will be a warm, cozy time here tonight.

I'll leave you all with this quote from Max Lucado:

"Constructing something engages only the hands, while creating something engages the heart and soul that our Creator gave us."

~Sue~