Rain, Rain Go Away

(1) Rebecca told me about GinkoPapers.com and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the site. I just got these slide calendars in the mail and they are adorable. Each month has a different die-cut image and they were such a good price ($7.50)! Garin, thanks for the supercute postcard, more to love. :)

(2) Every year, Kansas City's Union Station has a miniature train exhibit in the main hall. The entire thing is set up by volunteers and it is such a treat. This year, they added a Lego section with the iconic Western Auto building in one corner. I also saw a carnival complete with roller coaster, a junk yard (pictured above) and a drive-in movie theater which was playing, "It's a Wonderful Life." If you get a chance, get down there, take a look and support a great Kansas City tradition. The exhibit is free, but they do take donations.

(3) Sophie, left, and Apollo, right, got baths today...just in time for Christmas. It's rainy, cold and they're bored, but quite cozy on the couch. Affectionately nicknamed Gigantor for her big fluffy head, this is Sophie's second Christmas with us.

Bestie Time

Merry Christmas, Jaya! This Bestie was made just for you. "Little Jaya" is wearing a blue corduroy dress with a contrasting cream hem, belt and scarf. Pink ear muffs keep her warm from the frigid Kansas City weather. Looking at her now, Jaya will be getting a mouth in the morning.

Visit bestestbesties.com for details about Jaya and see the rest of the Besties.

02. Clean and Organize Office

I have a bad habit of spreading my projects all over the house, but having a work area is essential if I'm going to get anything done. Pens, buttons, marbles, ribbon, fabric, scissors and magazines are now neatly organized in jars, boxes and baskets. The plants are up on a bench by the south-facing window, getting some much needed sunshine. And the bags and bags of thread I bought recently are on full display. The colors are too gorgeous.

I don't know how long this will last, but for now, I am going to enjoy the order in my life.

The List

01. Paint the bathroom
02. Clean and organize my office.
03. Make lots of Besties!
04. Design two holiday cards.
05. Work on my annual Fresh Fish promo.
06. Ireland.
07. Design a menu "book."
08. Exercise...ugh.
09. Read a book or two.
10. Have long, leisurely three martini lunches.
11. Walk the puppies, Sophie and Apollo.
12. Learn to knit.
13. Clean out the garage.
14. Get a recycling bin from the city.
15. Renew my tags.