What can I say? It's life in New England, right?
A lot of the weekend was spent dealing with shoveling off roofs, roof raking and snow clean up in general…three days of snowing will do that. I'm not complaining though. It's true…we have more than enough snow up here, but our friends who live in the Boston area have been buried. With reports of at least one more snow storm heading towards New England, it doesn't appear that winter is going away any time soon, so we just need to settle in and accept it I guess.
Ken and I spent Saturday down in Portland Maine, having a few recalls on our van fixed. I can't say enough good things about Berlin City Honda in Portland. We arrived at 9:30, dropped off our van and they had a free shuttle over to the mall, which was great as I needed to go to the Apple store to have a glitch in my phone worked on. They picked us up a few hours later and the bill ~ zero. Sweet!
Living in the boonies definitely has it's drawbacks. We have outlet stores and mountains to ski at, but we do not have the stores that most people really want to shop at, like Micheal's. Usually I have to resort to online shopping for so many things….thank goodness for Amazon Prime!
So, given that we were in Portland, why not take advantage of wonderful shopping choices, right?
Ken was kind enough to accompany me into the deep end of Micheal's while I looked for a few things for my One Little Word project. Normally I hate having him shop with me, but on this day, I was glad he came along and spotted that little corner cutter that perfectly cuts round corners.
It saved me a lot of money! Instead of purchasing a kit, I was able to do it myself with card stock, an old paper cutter and this little tool.
Yes….winter's in New England can be long and boring, so we have to find the things that make us smile when we can. 😉
The Woolen Rabbit 
There is a crazy amount of snow out there.
LikeLike
We’re in the Boston suburbs and indeed, there’s a crazy amount of snow here. It’s up to our windowsills! But this is how I remember winters during my childhood in Vermont (early 70s) so all this snow is rather nostalgic. Then again, I don’t have to commute to work. 😉
LikeLike
Sounds like a fun day. I love Michael’s, honestly! We have SO much snow. I’m not sure I have ever actually seen this much snow in our yard, our bird bath is now completely covered over. And maybe more on the way by the end of the week!
LikeLike
Michael’s is a fun store. I need to take a trip there too and get my One Word project supplies. I have been procrastinating due to the darn snow and cold. Stay warm!
LikeLike
Just as another fun way to get color chips with round corners … paint sample chips in the hardware store etc. They have printing on the back but they can be used for great projects!
LikeLike
Amazing how husbands can be smart at times lol! I’ve often wondered if I would like to live in a more rural place. One would need to be way more organized than I am. Don’t go snow crazy!
LikeLike
You have some lovely things to keep you busy while the winter keeps you indoors. I feel a little stunned and, perhaps, left out of the conversation, as we have not had much winter and hardly any snow. It is in the 50s today. We are worried, but we are also enjoying the warmth. Sending sunny thoughts your way!
LikeLike
Your attitude about the winter and snow is the best . . . because, really. What else can you do but just roll with it! (I LOVE that corner cutter! So cool!)
LikeLike
Just. So. Much. Snow.;-) Glad you got to spend a little time poking around Michaels. I did grab some colored paper there for OLW also. It’s kind of overwhelming in there! Stay warm Kim!
LikeLike
very true of Chiccago too. Hang in there
LikeLike
A tool that cuts round corners? Fantastic!
LikeLike