Simple Treasures

We went to Michael's craft store on Friday to spend our gift cards from Christmas. What fun!!

I bought scrapbooking supplies and tools that I have been admiring for some time but could not justify buying. I use most of them to make my "altered books." I discovered how much I adore little embellishments. It made me so happy to go through my bag and put all my little goodies away.

Retta bought two really cool ALEX brand bathtub crafts. There is the fingerpaint, with suction cupped pallet that fits onto the tile and the bathtub playdough with it's own floating work-desk. She is in a current state of bliss taking 5-6 baths a day. She also picked out a bag of bright yellow feathers, two electric purple feather boa's, 3 princess crowns and embelishments to add to the crowns. She spent at least 30 minutes looking through the scrapbooking paper and picked out 3 pieces.

Musa went straight fro the beads. He bought a beading tray, some beading needles, and several packages of beads and some charms. He also picked out a paint by number Tiger and a pine derby model car which he has to sand, paint and decal. His Uncle Randy gave him an airbrush for Christmas and he is excited to use it.

The weather turned cold and windy this weekend which gave us good reason to stay indoors and play with all our new goodies.

Ahhh..the simple pleasures of life.