Memory Jar

Good Afternoon Mama's!

Isn't the sunshine nice?  It's COLD outside though don't be fooled!  Are you inside?  Working, having a cup of tea, taking a break, taking a nap, stitching, reading a book, doing chores, surfing the web... Whatever you are doing I hope you're warm!

I continue to be side-lined.  Scott has forbidden me to go out or to drive @ least until Wednesday.  And, I guess that's OK 'cause I don't have any place I must be.  So...sew, I have been hand stitching.  I got two Amaretto Rose flowers stitched & have begun a third.  : )

I know this is a bit late, but I wanted to share with you a New Year's Eve tradition that Scott & I have.  Throughout the year we keep a Memory Jar. We put small bits & pieces of our life into a large clear glass jar that can usually be seen on top of our entertainment center. We add movie stubs, tags from luggage, empty thread spools, greeting cards, a wine cork, fortunes from Chinese take out, sea shells, a program from an event we attended, color swatches, or whatever interesting tidbits we collect & seem important @ the time.  On New Year's Eve we take the jar down & during the course of the evening we each take turns pulling something from the jar & remembering that event.  It's our way of celebrating the year, appreciating where we've been & feeling content where we are!  We (usually) empty the jar on New Year's Eve & begin anew on New Year's Day.  Often the first things to go into the Memory Jar are our Christmas cards to one another.  So, the jar isn't empty very long.  It's become a homey & happy tradition for us.  Our celebration was a bit later this year due to our trip to York, but that's OK - we still did it!  : )

May your day be warm & wonderful.  Stitch when you get the chance!  GO EAGLES!!!

Piecefully, Pam