I found a really interesting book at the library. It was almost hidden on a shelf of craft books. I'm glad I found it. It's part how-to manual and part inspirational guide. It's Tera Leigh's How to be Creative If You Never Thought You Could. It has some interesting projects with good directions. (Technical writers love well documented instructions.)

This was my favorite quote in the book. To put it in context, the author is talking about cleaning out her mother's house after her death. "When she died, she left a clean house, a closet full of things saved for 'good' and a smattering of items she had made. I wish she had left a lot more dust and many more things I could hold and know her hands made them" (Leigh 27). I think the lesson in this is a reminder for us to use the good china even if it's not a holiday, and take time to be creative!

Enjoy the great weather this weekend, and do something fun and creative!