Minus 45 Degrees?
Minus 50 Degrees?
They need to add wind chill in there
as if Minus 18 degrees is not cold enough?
Well, it't been a BANNER winter so far
so we decided to pay it homage.
We went through magazines and found
pictures that reminded us of winter.
This is what we ended up with.
Isn't that cute?
It is made out of squares of white posterboard
with magazine pictures glued on.
Gluing is serious business around here.
I love the way the sunlight highlights the uncombed hair.
Lulu adorned little clothespins with paper.
Yep-It starts as a mess...
And it gets laid out before gluing and adding letters.
Pretty cute in the end, huh?
SweetCheeks punched all the holes to put the string through.
That was her favorite job.
The door on the letter N
actually swings open
and you look into a
"room with a view".
So there you have it-
actually swings open
and you look into a
"room with a view".
So there you have it-
Our WINTER banner
that will hang from their home mantle.
The girls went home late today.
It is quiet here now...
very quiet...
it is so quiet I think I will sneak off to my
WINTER CAMPER
to take a nap.
I got it for a gift last year.
Is that not he cutest cookie jar you've ever seen?
Have a good day- we are still way below
ZERO DEGREES HERE.
Maybe I'll warm my underwear in the microwave
before I get dressed....
or...
maybe not~
They did a wonderful job on that winter banner. I'm sure they enjoyed their snow days home with you. It was a fun extended break. Our whole house is dragging this morning getting ready for school.
ReplyDeleteCutest banner and cookie jar ever! What fun.
ReplyDeleteBrrrrrrrrrr!
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't want to be stranded in a deep freeze with such a creative Nana...that banner is adorable and your dollies are precious!
w/L
You are seriously such a great grandmother. The memories you are making with them are priceless. My husband only knew one of his grandparents and she was old. I feel so sorry for him that he missed out on the grandma thing!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you kept the girls busy and had a bunch of fun. Love it all and that door is so cute. Who did that one? We are getting our heat wave, finally. It is up to 11 above.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful banner, Sizzle Pants! I especially like the door that really opens. Yes, very clever all around.
ReplyDeleteI love that you are crafting with littles. My girl and I have been crafting like crazy. This morning she woke up and went straight to the studio. She came out just long enough to tell me she loves me and that she is so happy we have a studio. Bliss. Also? I want/need that cookie jar. Precious!
ReplyDeletePrecious girls. Precious projects. Trouble is, at-home-with-Nana must be more fun, than going to real school. -grin-
ReplyDeleteYes Nana, take a lovely nap, or 3 or 4. In the cutest camper around. :-)
How about just tossing your "long johns" in the dryer for a minute or two? Instead of the microwave? :-)
When the weather outside is frighful, Nana makes the inside delightful, me thinks.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that is the most adorable cookie jar I've ever seen. Love your banner project too :-)
ReplyDeletea beautiful banner!!!you spent a wonderful day, keep warm, keep safe,
ReplyDeleteDarling project to do with your granddaughter. She did such a great job!!
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
What a great activity on a cold winter's day! I love your little camper!
ReplyDeleteLove the winter banner. That camper cookie jar is the cutest!
ReplyDeleteI would be in heaven at your house with al the paper and glue!
ReplyDeleteI would be in heaven at your house with al the paper and glue!
ReplyDeleteWonderful job ladies. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteProjects like these are so much fun for kids, but me thinketh they're even more fun for grandmas ;).
ReplyDeleteThe cookie jar is precious! In fact, just out of principle I would eat every cookie in there and screw weight watchers!!
What a fun day! I'm working on a banner...can the girls come over and help? Enjoy your day, fluff your clothes in the dryer! That's what I always did! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThe banner is beautiful The girls did a fine job!
ReplyDeleteVery cute banner, Diana, and I'll bet they had a good time making it, too. We will be at 22 degrees today. The highest its been in several days. By Friday 45. I'll be looking for my shorts and flip-flops then! : )
ReplyDeleteWhat a very clever project, Diana! We have a high temperature of above freezing predicted for today! xo Nellie
ReplyDelete...just as precious as can be.
ReplyDeleteA perfect stay-indoors project from a pretty grandgirl and a beautiful grandmother....:)
xoxo
What a great idea, Diana! Looks like the girls really had fun with this project. Keep warm!
ReplyDeleteYou art the best kind of Grandmother ~ children so enjoy crafting & making things...
ReplyDeleteMy Mom used to do this with the little ones, especially my daughter.
Thanks for the memory! Vicki
Good Morning Diana, The girls have had a lot of fun with grandma. Of course, grandma does spoil them just a little bit, a lot or at least we are suppose to. I love the winter banner and I am sure mom will also. I really don't know of anyplace warm right now. I have enjoyed reading previous post. Have a wonderful day and stay warm. Hugs and Prayers from Your Missouri Friend.
ReplyDeleteYou should get some relief from the cold today because it is snowing here. All in all though, we have a winter that is not too cold. I remember those days at -40 in Anchorage and that was without the wind.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun to do! You bet it is cold, we are expecting more sleet this afternoon. We are counting the days until we can get out on the lake and cruise in the sunshine in our summer flip flops!
ReplyDeleteBrrrr, lovely banner, they are so very creative.
ReplyDeleteStay warm.
Jen
So creative. And, that cookie jar is adorable!!
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that you get to spend time with the girls. And lucky for them you're so crafty! Love the banner.
ReplyDeleteCute banner but the best part is doing it with your Grandaughter!
ReplyDeleteYou are a fun-loving grandmother. Your grandkids are blessed. I never knew my grandmothers. My mother's mother lived with us till I was 4 or 5 then left and I never saw her again till I was 18 and she was dying. I had a step grandmother....but just not the same. Not sure what I was suppose to learn from that, but it would have been nice to have a grandmother like you.
ReplyDeleteThe banner looks like fun to make and yes, you are creating wonderful memories.
Hi Diana, it is easy to see that it is always fun to visit grandma. What a lovely way to spend a winter day together and your banner is delightful. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYour blogging sister, Connie :)
Love that you spend such precious time with your grandchildren. The banner is adorable!
ReplyDeleteHa!!! I hear ya friend!! Gosh we are so frozen here too!!! What an awesome and creative project to do with the girls!!! I love it!!! I think I will give it a go with my Josie bean!! Stay warm and a happy day to you!!! Yes I love that cookie jar!! Xoxo
ReplyDeleteoh nana Diana(:) that us darling..fun stuff(:)
ReplyDeletehugs,patty
Might as well celebrate it. We have had no winter. I am in shorts today. I wish we would get a little. We need rain so very badly.
ReplyDeleteThe girls did a great job! And that cookie jar is super cute. Enjoy your nap!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable banner you made with Lulu. It looks wonderful in your home and will remind you of the special time you had together. I just posted about that camper on my blog. It sure is adorable!
ReplyDeleteIf it ever got that cold here I would never get out of bed.
ReplyDeleteMerle.....................
The girl's banner is just perfect for your weather and the winter season! They're very creative! I would love coming to visit you! Wow, you have fun things to do! I'm with you. I haven't been out in our cold weather yet. My pjs are so comfy and warm! Five degrees sounds good to minus 50! Brrrrrr!
ReplyDeleteSoooo cute Diana. Great banner. I love that cookie jar. I would want to jump in there with the cookies too.
ReplyDeleteKris
Very cute project...came out great!
ReplyDeleteOh and btw...my husband works for a company called Minus 11.
Oh Diana the girls winter banner is darling. Such sweet details and the open door is too cute.
ReplyDeleteLove your pics and the cookie jar is a precious piece.
I have the same granite in my kitchen.
Stay warm and safe. It is cold here but nothing like your weather.
Hugs
Great banner..Very clever girls..You could put your underwear in the bun warmer...:)
ReplyDeleteI don't see how you live where it is so very cold. I guess it is by doing the things like you did today. I am sure they warm your heart. Smiles, Dottie
ReplyDeleteThe girls did a great job on their Winter banner…very cute! You are so funny about warming up you under ware in the microwave…it reminds me of how I use to warm up my daughters socks in the mooring before school…be careful because I actually burned one of them…lol. Having 70 degree weather here… I don't know how you do it. Xo Tammy
ReplyDeletePriceless! Love ya, Diana! ~~Ang
ReplyDeleteIs there an extra bed in that camper? Move over, I'm coming in! The banner is such a fun project! Oh how I love cutting pictures out of magazines when I was young. Love the door that opens! Brrrr that is way too Cold. Snowed all day here today. Not too cold during the day, but really chilly out now.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
Cute, cute! I love kid's with imagination.
ReplyDeleteIt's wayyyy too cold there for me but you know what? I'll be wailing this summer about 110+. :)
xo
Pat
Their banner turned out so cute! I bet that was a fun project to do together. I don't know how you cope with that weather! I got a taste of it this week myself and I must say I didn't like it. I think your winters are brutal (where ours is mild) and our summers are brutal. Not sure how yours are. My husband used to always complain in the summer that he wanted to move away from the heat and humidity of the south. But then he experienced the deep freeze recently and could hardly stand it either! LOL!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun banner! My girls have been drawing pictures the past few days - they have designed a new species - they call them cat-people. they have a whole family created and are now drawing their homes and wardrobes! They even drew classmates and a bully!
ReplyDeleteDianna,
ReplyDeleteJust stopping in ti thank you for your visit!! We have had cold weather here but not like that and it is supposed to reach 50 on Sat.!! Crazy!!
Hugs,
Deb
Why not warm all of your clothes in the dryer like I do every morning? It's a bad habit I know!
ReplyDeleteThe banner is such a good idea. I bet the girls had so much fun putting it together, Diana.
That is a sweet camper!
What a fun thing to do on a cold, cold day with your precious grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteJudy
Diana! I don't know what a No Reply is or how to take it off. Dottie
ReplyDeleteDiana-
ReplyDeletethat cookie jar is adorable. I'm uncertain about this; but do you have a camper? Or just really, really like them?
The girls and you made a cute little banner and created some fun memories! I loved this little idea. I might steal it and do something similar with my littles. ;)
We didn't get anything below 0 even with wind chills...but we got pretty gosh dern cold for East Texas!
Stay warm dear.
Pat
Such a cute project! Hope it warms up out there soon - way too cold! Love the cookie jar too - so sweet! Even more sweet if it's full of cookies LOL! Try to stay warm! Hugs, Leena
ReplyDeleteYou are right! That is an adorable cookie jar. You ...and I know I've said this before..but YOU are the neatest Grandmother ever! I have read a lot of blogs tonight and all of them talk about how cold it is where they are. Only one said the worst of it missed them but they were still really cold.
ReplyDeleteHeavens, but this is one cold, cold Winter for most of our nation.
Big hugs.
Mona
The banner is adorable. Projects with the grands are such fun.
ReplyDeleteso darn cute!
ReplyDeleteAs to warming underwear..well I do have steam heat here and laying things on the radiators is not unheard of. Usually hats and wet gloves but I'll keep underwear and socks in mind for future use :)
It's been cold here...20 below with wind chills 30 below or more. Bless God, it's gotten warmer the end of the week.
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