Scarves and ideas | Jan 31

Scarves and ideas.

“It is one of life’s bitterest truths that bedtime so often arrives just when things are really getting interesting.”
~Lemony Snicket, The Grim Grotto

Who, who’s a night owl?

I’m a night owl.

[Apparently that’s a term that’s been used by humans for humans since the mid-1800’s.
If you can believe Google, anyway.]

That’s how it has been for the last several years.

Without boring you to tears —

there’s a slight to moderate chance that that’s already happened —

know that I’m campaigning with myself to change that.

“The Life and Changing Times of the Sweet Creek Moon Girl.”

Changing times.

Changing bed times.

That’s a different post, though.

[On a side note here, am I the only one who stays up late?]

That being said, let’s move to scarves and an idea that’s been around for at least a couple of years.

[It absolutely does NOT originate with me.]

~Scarves~

That really great multi-colored, delightfully patterned vest is actually a scarf.

A blanket scarf.

Really.

You can find them just about anywhere.

[I snagged this one at ADORNit.]

Several people have asked me how to “make” that scarf, so here you go.

Materials needed:

Not scissors.

Not a sewing machine.

A scarf.

~grin~

Simple, huh?

Prepare yourself to teach someone else how to do this “magic” because I guarantee they will ask.

It’s a fantastic way to layer without adding bulk.

And it’s splendid camouflage.

Yes, that is the same scarf.

Yes, polka dots are a great mix with that much pattern.

And no, I don’t wear the scarf-vest every day.

Maybe every other day.

~grin~

Okay.

One final idea.

Valentine’s Day is coming.

Here’s one of the things that will start in the Jones’ household on February 1st — for Handsome Dude.

You’ve heard of Gratitude Journals, right?

Many of you probably write down what you’re grateful for at the end of a day.

There’s something purposeful about reviewing the day and finding what you’re grateful for —

it “draws” you to the generosity of the day and that’s a good thing.

Some days it’s certainly easier to be drawn to something else.

A lot of something else.

>sigh<

Handsome Dude should feel as appreciated as my days are.

At the very least.

Does that make sense?

I’d like to become more consistently grateful for his generosity.

[Frankly, some days it’s easier to focus on almost anything else.]

A heart a day — through February — with gratitude written on the back.

I haven’t figured out where I’ll hang or tape or place them yet.

I don’t think it will be magical.

I do think it will matter.

Happy Month of Love and Generosity.

I kinda added that last part because one seems to be the result of the other any which way you look at it.

Mwwwaaa.