Crafty McCrafterson Strikes Again!

It's times like these where you wish you had made plans.  Well, I did make plans but I didn't really prepare well enough to execute them. Poor planning on my part.  Oh well, I have plenty to keep me occupied this weekend. Namely crafting and cooking.  C'est la vie!

1. Today I FINALLY picked up a reasonably priced rolling pin.  You see, I needed a rolling pin so that I can make some homemade dog treats for my dog. It'll be his Christmas present.  
2. I made some pretty awesome looking terrariums today.  I got the idea from Pinterest. I happen to love that website!
3. I ordered air plants this week and when I received them, I wasn't quite sure of how I'd use them.  I experimented with a couple of ways and I am loving the results. You can see the results on my crafting blog.
4. Sometimes I forget that I even have HBO as a channel. Luckily I flipped through the channels and saw that the movie, "Hall Pass" was on.  It was pretty silly - but it was funny because it was silly.. It's just what I needed tonight.
5. You ever have one of those days where you remember a lesson in manners that someone taught you as a kid? Today I had a mini flashback.  I flashback on this particular lesson often but today it really struck me.  The lesson was holding doors for people - women in particular. I remember my mother teaching this lesson and she always made me open the door for her.  If I didn't do it automatically, she would stand there waiting for me to open it. When I held the door for this woman today - she looked so appreciative. Chivalry is one of those things that isn't really instilled in folks these days. I love that I was taught to behave chivalrously.

Rock the Mic!

When I rock the mic, I rock the mic right! HAHAHAHA  I really enjoy performing. Imagine that.  I don't care if it's karaoke, hamming it up for a crowd, telling stories, etc.  If it's a fun presentation/performance, I thoroughly enjoy it. 

1. As I was walking toward a building a student who was on her cell phone and entering the building. She saw me in the corner of her eye and even though I was more than 5 steps away, she held the door for me.  I should do a study on students and how many extend that care to others. By her holding the door for me caused me to pause and consider her thoughtfulness.
2. While this may serve the ego, as many things in life do, I love how people enjoy my MC-ing the university's holiday party. This was the third year that I've done it.  All I really do is announce the different dances and make a few announcements - however, people seem to love it AND remember me from past years. That makes me feel good.
3. Bowling was fun tonight. It was made even more exciting when a girl bowling next to me bowled 7 strikes in a row!  Her score was 218, her highest score ever.  It was so cool to see the shock and joy on her face after her accomplishment. 
4. At the university holiday party, the committee tried something new.  We did sign-ups for the Homecoming Decorating Contest and had a game they could play to win some homecoming swag.  It went well and we have gotten more sign-ups than ever before.  I love it when an idea proves to be successful. Way to go team!
5. Mmm. At the holiday party I tried Baked Potato Soup for the first time in my life. WHAT IN THE WORLD WAS I WAITING FOR? That soup is delicious! I can't wait to eat it again. Oh, it was so good that I even had to give it a shout out to the crowd about how delicious it is.