The Shed 20

a reply to: Nyiah

I had supper already, but you can certainly have a donut or two, or three.

Glad to hear that some family members are feeling better. At least if you catch it you know it will pass quickly.

a reply to: LightSpeedDriver

Go to your man cave! That was gross. Glad I already ate my dinner or I would have barfed. Care for a donut?

originally posted by: Night Star
a reply to: Autorico

Speaking of 'eh', where's Jacy? Should I bake fresh donuts to lure her in?

Yes...yes you should.

Hi Night and Everybody!

I'm just going to get caught up now. Wow...almost 4 pages. Wonderful to see a crowded house (or Shed).
Be back shortly.

a reply to: jacygirl

Leaves donuts on a pretty china dish for Jacy.

Have fun catching up. Got your running shoes on?

I just did some jewelry repairs for my Sister. Glued a couple of stones in earrings, put new ear wires on a pair of earrings, but waiting to fix a bracelet for her. Another day I want to fix some of my own jewelry. I have a couple necklaces that need a link and clasp and other pieces that need one thing or another.

I got woken up early again today, so rather sleepy. I have to get up early tomorrow too as I will be going out with my Sister. I hope we have time to go to a dollar store. There are a few items I could use.

I am just exhausted and sore too. I feel bad leaving when you just arrived Jacy. I have to lay down for a while. I'll be back later tonight though. HUGS!

a reply to: Night Star

Geez, looks like I missed out on a party here earlier. I've actually been busier than normal the last couple of days but I'm sorry I didn't get to chat with everyone.

No problem hun, go relax. Talk to you later.

I'm listening to Machio Kaku on Coast2Coast and I swear he's indulging in MM, lol

I just realized there's 38 days left until the hubs and I start arguing over how early is too early to put up the Christmas tree Day after Halloween, I start nagging. Not necessarily because I want stuff up ASAP, but because his reactions are always funny XD "Are you kidding me?? Can you wait until we eat a ham first?" "So we're buying one tomorrow?" "NO!" lmao

originally posted by: Autorico
I'm listening to Machio Kaku on Coast2Coast and I swear he's indulging in MM, lol

LOL, he's a bit out there sometimes. Giorgio takes the cake, but Kaku gets...goofy sometimes. He's still a pleasure to listen to, though.

a reply to: jacygirl

I watched some t.v. then fell asleep. I woke with burning pain in my leg. I hate that, but I did catch up on some sleep.
How are you and your friends doing Hun?

a reply to: Autorico

The theoretical physicist. What was he talking about on the show? I love coast to coast, but haven't heard the show in some time.

a reply to: Night Star

Mostly talked about future tech. He's more open minded to paranormal stuff than most physicists and actually a pleasure to listen to. He's done shows on the science of sci-fi stuff and was on this last season of ancient aliens. Seems like a chill guy

a reply to: Nyiah

Hahaha! Christmas tree for me usually goes up after our Thanksgiving meal or within a few days after. I just have a small fake tree and some floral arrangements and little decorations here and there with tiny lights strung on silk green plants. I have two gorgeous Angels that I bring out. One reminds me of a woodland faery.

I have handmade ornaments as well as store bought ones and those I received as gifts. Last year I made seashell angels with real white feathers for wings. I also have apples that I stuck with whole cloves, let it dry out and shrink, or you can use a styrofoam ball glued then I used broken pieces of cinnamon to glue around it as well as moss. On top I add a tiny red cardinal and maybe a tiny red flower with a pretty bow and ribbon to hang it. I also made little cinnamon bundles wrapped in ribbon.

a reply to: Autorico

Yes, he's cool. We should invite him to dinner at the Shed some night. Wonder if he likes donuts, not for dinner though. LOL

originally posted by: Night Star
a reply to: Nyiah

Hahaha! Christmas tree for me usually goes up after our Thanksgiving meal or within a few days after. I just have a small fake tree and some floral arrangements and little decorations here and there with tiny lights strung on silk green plants. I have two gorgeous Angels that I bring out. One reminds me of a woodland faery.

I have handmade ornaments as well as store bought ones and those I received as gifts. Last year I made seashell angels with real white feathers for wings. I also have apples that I stuck with whole cloves, let it dry out and shrink, or you can use a styrofoam ball glued then I used broken pieces of cinnamon to glue around it as well as moss. On top I add a tiny red cardinal and maybe a tiny red flower with a pretty bow and ribbon to hang it. I also made little cinnamon bundles wrapped in ribbon.

I see a Night Star's Holiday Crafts thread in your near-future! You're much more creative than I am, and I probably am not just speaking for myself when I say if you did that kind of thread for the upcoming holidays to share ideas, it would be a big hit

a reply to: Nyiah

It would be fun and a good idea. Hope I feel up to making the darned thing. I get lost on youtube with ideas and tutorials or just come up with stuff in my head. I love making up various gift baskets for occasions too.

One very cheap and lovely idea was one year when I got glass wine goblets from the dollar store, bought a silk poinsettia, one red and one white with just a hint of gold glitter around the flower. I wrapped the stem around the glasses and added a bow. They looked beautiful boxed up as a pair with tissue paper. Then I bought a bottle of wine to go with the goblets.

Last year I got a picture frame from the dollar store and glued seashells around the frame. Such simple and easy yet beautiful gift ideas.

I think all the ladies on my list got jewelry at one time or another that I made. I have so many supplies from getting things on sale through the years. I didn't think I would ever run of little crystals, but I did. LOL

I have painted little wooden boxes with snowmen and a snow scene with a Christmas tree and wrote the words from a Christmas song...In the meadow you can see a snowman. LOL They were adorable. I nestled a small gift inside.

Yeah, a thread is a good idea, all these things are coming to my mind as I write this. Thanks for the idea.

I know how to save people a lot of money and how to present them like they were purchased at a nice little shop. I used to sell in a shop many years ago.

I used to make dried floral wreaths too.

Man, I have to get my butt back into being creative.

And I can probably talk someone through making those fancy bows that people actually pay money for, the big beautiful ones.

Hi!

I see talks about the coming holidays already. That's fine

I never decorate my apartment on special holidays. Let's say christmas. I hear christmas songs everywhere i go, see christmas trees, all the christmas stuff. So my home remains a "safe space" to get away from all that. But i appreciate the creativity some people have when they decorate.

What I don’t get about Christmas is the amount of people that go all out on a tree, decorations, presents, etc...but think Jesus is a bunch of made up bologna. It’s called Christmas for a reason, and it’s traditionally about celebrating the birth of Jesus.

It’s a crazy goofy world at times. Jesus isn’t welcome at His own birthday party in most homes who celebrate it, these days.

a reply to: Finspiracy


Fin, love the music!!!!!!


A lot of people aren't into Christmas and that's ok.

a reply to: Sheye

I know it's Jesus' birthday and so do many others.

The trees, decorations and gifts are a tradition where families gather together with love and joy. The trees and decorations also brighten the dull, grey, long, cold days of winter. I think it's magical.

originally posted by: Night Star
a reply to: Sheye

I know it's Jesus' birthday and so do many others.

The trees, decorations and gifts are a tradition where families gather together with love and joy. The trees and decorations also brighten the dull, grey, long, cold days of winter. I think it's magical.

Indeed. Revered winter holidays are not exclusive to anything the Middle East spat out. Globally, all cultures both past & present had/currently have some reverence for one observance or another for mid-winter. The world mythos is rich with various stories for the season's reason or reasons.

I think it's quite unifying to have a secular one the world over can celebrate. For a brief period, all differences matter not and we actively show generosity & appreciation for those we hold dear. Maybe we should use that as inspiration to do better the rest of the year, it only smarts the stubborn to try it.