VALENTINE’S DAY PAID OFF

I was whining to my husband about not getting extravagant gifts for Valentine’s Day. His response is that he doesn’t need to buy my love with things. DANG! I’d sure like it if he tried once in a while. Don’t get me wrong. No hubby bashing here. He’s the best! After getting back from Tucson with all our treasures, I’ve been sorting and organizing. My eyes just kept getting bigger with the number of containers I’m filling. I’m perplexed with what I’m going to do with this all to keep it organized. Contrary to what my office looks like on any given day, I do like things organized and think better when it is. So I proposed an idea to my sweetheart, my son and his roommates. I’d cook enough barbecued ribs and funeral potatoes for all of them if they’d come to my craft room and hang shelves for me. I got the ribs cooking slowly in the morning and Tim took time out of his day to head to the hardware store to pick out the best deal with me. Okay, the ribs are cooked, there’s 5lbs of funeral potatoes in the oven, dessert is made and no boys! What the heck? While we were forever waiting for the two car loads of college boys (8 in all) to show up, Tim and I had the shelving figured out and mostly done. After they all ate, they weren’t any good for anything physical anyway so it was great the Tim got it done for me. When he was done, he asked me if this was better than roses and chocolate. I’d have to say, “Heck Yes!” Happy Valentine’s Day to me! I got to spend time with my family, their friends, and organized my craft room! Does it get any better than that? (Maybe a little chocolate could make it even sweeter!) Do you ever bribe your family with food? When they are starving college kids, it works for me. Love it when they all come out. I’m blessed that my children are comfortable enough to want to bring their friends home. Do you have a place to craft? Where is it and is it your haven? Let me know!

Tootles for now,

Kyla