Last week I brought eight mixed-media charm bracelets over to the Putnam Arts Council for their annual holiday sale. I'm thrilled that I'm able to participate, and hoping many of them sell. The bracelets I brought over had various themes, including Christmas, winter, and what I call my "Bohemian Blue," one of my favorites (see them all by clicking here). I pretty much sent over my entire inventory (I do have a few still at home) but it's in the back of my mind that they'll call me in a couple of weeks asking if I have anything else (wishful thinking, I know, but I want to be prepared!). So I've been back in my craft space again, trying to knock out some additional bracelets of various themes, and hence the mess pictured above! I also have a sewing project not quite completed, and some presents that need to be wrapped and shipped, so I feel a bit like one of Santa's elves at this time of year: busy, busy, busy!
Even so, I took advantage of the milder weather yestereday and hung the pine garland and lights around our door and down the wrought iron railing. I was glad to have that much accomplished, and felt pretty chilled afterwards (even though temps were in the 40s rather than the 20s)...
,,, so I rewarded myself and warmed up by finishing off the last piece of cheesecake left over from Thanksgiving!
I used my mother-in-law's "killer cheesecake" recipe, which was scrumptious - creamy and rich! The springform pan I have is 13", so it takes a lot of cream cheese to fill, and this recipe didn't let me down (it calls for 16 oz of sour cream and a cup of heavy cream as well - no wonder she calls it "killer"!).
So on this "cyber Monday," I'm mindful once again of balance - keeping busy but not overdoing it, enjoying guilty pleasures after some outdoor activity, taking things one day at a time and trying to stay in the moment...
What are you mindful of today?
