Another morning of hooking with my friend C. 

She has almost completed the inner area of her rug, then she moves to the border.

There are so many border possibilities that she is considering. 

Should she hook those leaves paler to bring focus on the inner design?

Should she hook fewer leaves on the border and pay more attention to the background?

Should she keep the same dark background she has in centre in the border after all?

She asks me those things and I only thwart her with new options.

The choice she makes will set her rug apart as her unique creation.

Whether we use a commercial pattern (C did not) or our own there is no question that one's individuality will come through.

I dug through my hooking library to see if I could find Fall rugs to help

her come to a decision.

I rediscovered this gem which came out in 2005. It's a classic.

For a sheer creative sparker it's high on my list:

I'm putting the finishing touches on my kitchen paint. So glad I changed the colour. 

Don't know what took me so long to do it. 

As I was putting things back on the counter I spotted this eco-craft project my 2 kids and I worked on over Cmas. 

It's homemade plastic or cling wrap. 

I had my doubts but the stuff works like a charm. 

We used the instructions from the Nourishingjoy.com site but we used only pure beeswax. 

No other ingredients.  

My friend told me she bought her health food store's version of the stuff and gave it out as Cmas presents. 

I have no idea what she would have paid but our project cost was $22 and we ended up with 15 good sized pieces. 

Less than $1.50 each.

 I use mine all the time. 

I'm sure the kids do as well as they are very thrifty.

Well, today's temps are brisk but the sun is very bright. 

That is one thing about New Brunswick that always amazes me.

Yes, North Carolina winters were usually mild but often dull and gray.

If it ain't snowing here it's sunny.

Speaking of snow, the weather bomb that hit DC is due here Sunday. 

Durn.