Handmade

Handmade 2011
I'm in the process of making gifts for three people I owe gifts to for the FB Handmade 2011 challenge.  That leaves me with one person (hi Dad!) for whom I need to make a gift. But at least I'll have 4 out of the 5 done.

I'm, of course, using my Silhouette for these gifts. Often, I have excess paper left over, so what I've been doing is putting in butterflies and flowers and hearts and birthday cakes when I have excess space.  Avery loves to get these little cut outs and glue them to things.  She also, unfortunately, likes using them as a taunting object with Elise. Yesterday Elise came upstairs in tears because Avery wouldn't share the butterfly cut outs with her. I had a talk with Avery, so sharing ended up happening.

Fireplaces and Duct Cleaning
I've scheduled a service call to get both of our gas fireplaces serviced and properly sealed. In addition, I'm having a blower installed on the one in the living room so we can better use it as a source of heat. We wanted to have one put on the one upstairs, too, but that particular unit doesn't have a blower available for it.

I also finally scheduled an appointment to have our ducts cleaned. In yet another item in a long list, this is something I didn't know is supposed to be done each year. We've never had our ducts cleaned. I'm rather dreading seeing what is inside those suckers after five plus years of dog hair and dirt. Egads.

Pinaklicious and High Tea
We have tickets to see Pinkalicious on Sunday afternoon. I made a reservation at the Heathman to enjoy high tea before the show. Lily will be joining us. Avery and Lily are supposed to wear their pinkest outfits. Daddy will wear his pink tie. I have to figure out what I have that is pink and dressy. I'm not sure I have anything fitting that bill. I know Avery will be disappointed if I don't wear pink, so perhaps I'll buy a pink sweater or something to wear with a skirt.

No school - what to do?!
Avery has the day off tomorrow due to Veterans Day. Since she has a newly heightened excitement for crafts and for writing and coloring*, I think we'll spend the morning crafting. In the afternoon she has gymnastics, then will head to the G's house for our date night.

* Her excitement is still well below that of other kids I've seen who really enjoy crafty stuff or coloring.