Domesticus

(For Deanna and the good ole days of definitions- can we resurrect this tradition?)

Domesticus-n. (do-mes-ti-kuhs) Greek goddess of all domestic responsibilities, influences, and ideas; creator of lovely household items that give joy to admirers. Is an acquired role. One seeking this title need not be married, possess any innate skills or talents, or enjoy domestic things. Also known as Allison?

What happens when you can't afford trendy pillows for your couch and your urge to decorate gnaws your very soul? You get creative. (and sometimes angry...) Scott's grandmother so graciously gave me this sewing machine. She received it as a graduation present from her father. The machine is in really good condition and can sew a button on a yardstick, which is the reason he purchased it. (I have not attempted this because the machine and I have not become friendly yet...thus the angry part)

Also bequeathed to us is the awesome avocado lamp you see pictured with the machine.

The finished product? One pillow that took more time to make than I work in a month. Now I just have to finish the other pillow for the love seat. Hoping it's done by Christmas time. :)
Such a cute model!

Winter Prison

There has been so much snow here lately- let the fun ensue! Now if only we could get outside...

We couldn't open our door because the icecicles were so long! I had to walk around the house to capture the picture and we literally had to break through a wall of ice to open the door. We tried to build a snowman at our back table, sitting down to tea, but it was harder than we expected, so we settled on a chemistry snowman (complete with lab goggles, metallic eyes and smile). Really we didn't have any coal in the house for a mouth, so we settled on the next best thing. The other snowman was as tall as Scott and was the "watchguard" over our garage door. Our 90yr old neighbors that share the gargage with us loved him.