Challenge for 2013

Did you see this???

Nicola's 

Scarlet Letter Year ...

Challenge for 2013 ....

Link to Challenge Rules HERE.

And, you don't have to be a blogger to participate.

And, there are prizes, too!

How awesome is that?

I'm thinking about that lovely WIP sampler

and the alphabet kit I recently obtained.

Hmmmmmm ..... are there enough hours in the day?

YOUR PERFECT RECIPE?

WHAT IS YOUR PERFECT READING RECIPE?

Jennifer, blogging at Literate Housewife, asked ..... so, I thought I'd share.

My perfect recipe:

-Pop some popcorn (and, not a skinny bowl full)

- Brew some tea (Spiced Chai)

- I-pod on 'shuffle songs'

- Grab a good book (for me historical fiction with some fine art mixed in) 

- Get comfortable in the chair

- Switch on the lamp (this old fossil needs a good light for reading)

...... wait ...... wait

- Yep, wait for the Honey Bunny to jump up .... This kitty enjoys curling up in my lap under the book I'm reading.

Perfect recipe .... time to relax and turn the pages.

So sorry to see it go ....

The exhibit closes on the 16th.   What a beautiful

collection of paintings.   The winter scene (South Bend Museum of Art - Oliver Hotel Winter River Scene) was so lovely, I could have looked at it all afternoon!  

If you haven't visited - you still have a couple more days.

Exhibit closes 11/16.      

So, moving on to the next exhibits:

I admit looking forward to the Japanese Prints.

Opens December 1st (thru 3/17/13).

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Brauer Museum of Art

Center for the Arts, Valparaiso University
1709 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383-6493

keeping the cats off the furniture ....

Nikki sitting on the back of the couch ....

Mr. Katt aka Simon on the back of the love seat ...

Honey Bunny sunning under the desk lamp.

using the box to my HK mug to rest her chin!

And, some good news via my e-mail ... I'm next in line for the traveling pattern,

Bent Creek's (The Littles) Bunny.   

It is coming from Annie - you can see what she did

with her stitched bunny HERE.    You may recall the pattern from

Lee's blog -- her post Much Traveled Bunny.   

I'll post when I have it stitched + I understand

there are two more stitchers in line for the pattern.   

Enjoy the day - stitch well.

Around the corner .....

Red cups at Starbuck's and

holiday stamps at the Post Office ....

Yep, right around the corner.

Honey Bunny said "Do Not Disturb" without

making a sound.

Good excuse to post pone the laundry until later today.

This is what happens when they have chicken for breakfast.

(left overs from dinner last night).

Little Red Riding Hood costume.

Dressed for Winter

Angel costume.