Results tagged “winter” from Mrs. Happy Housewife

I thought it was too late in the season to revisit our Snowman in a Bottle craft, but the Snowpocalypse has changed my mind.

From December 14, 2006:

These bottle snowmen were quite easy to make. I got the idea while I was washing the bottles (which formerly contained coffee drinks - I try to reuse such things whenever I can) and thought the metal lids looked very much akin to snowmen hats. After washing the bottles and removing the labels, I used a black Sharpie to "paint"  the lids black. The kiddies and I filled the bottles with Poly-Fil for snow and used dots of Tacky glue and beads to make the faces. Bits and scraps of yarn, fabric, ribbon, and cord were used for the ties, scarves, and hats. Each snowman represents a family member.

I know it's a bit late in the season to think of snowmen, but I wanted to show you this adorable miniature that D made for me. He's only 1 3/4 inches tall!

I asked her to make him look like a traditional snowman and she did. However, this little guy is made of polymer clay and toothpicks and he's been baked in the oven so I can keep him forever. No melting in the sun for this snowman. 

H discovered this tree frog on a window in the house yesterday. There was much debate on what to do with the wee jumper. No one had the heart to throw him outside. There are iguanas dropping from trees in our state, you know. S put him on this pineapple plant we had moved inside to avoid the frost. I suspect this guy, or gal, came in when we brought the pineapple plant or the orchid inside.

By the way, we're growing this pineapple plant from the leftover top of a whole pineapple we bought at the grocery store. H's great-aunt & uncle have a pineapple plant grown this way and it's bearing fruit. I think the process is very cool, but it looks weird to see a pineapple when it is growing. 

After this photo, our guest burrowed into the leaves and soil. I hope he survives his visit in our house. I always hate to find a dead lizard who snuck inside, became trapped, and died.

As for the humans of the house, we're crossing our frosty fingers that the expected fair weather forcasted starting this Thursday lasts awhile.

For days...and days...and days, H has had a glass of water outside at night in a desperate quest to see it solidify. Yes, Floridians are silly and a bit odd.

After repeat failure, I told H to move the glass away from the heat of the house and last night he finally obtained his goal.

Naturally, we were all very excited this morning. I mean, really, how often does one see a glass of ice?

And to all Floridians who got sleet, flurries, or snow yesterday: I only hate you a little bit and am sure my envy will fade. Eventually.

I know the rest of the country is colder than we are, but Floridians are just not used to Jack Frost nipping at our toes.

This is my backyard this morning. That's ice you're seeing. My poor son thought it might be snow. We're just not too familiar with the actual season of Winter.

Our many wildflowers (or weeds, as H calls them) are covered in ice crystals and many are dead. 

Soft trees, made from this pattern, are all the rage. Naturally, I couldn't resist such an adorable, Christmas craft.

All materials I already owned. You may remember the plaid previously being used for Bonnie Prince Charlie and on this recent ornament. The navy star fabric has also been used for D's sundress, culottes for me, and this ornament. The white felt was used for Daisy Lambkin.