Day 104...Skittles

You play your 30 or so bows and barrettes spread across the dining room table as if they are characters in a small world all their own.

You line up ribbons on the floor and make up a story about what they're doing.

I rearrange my furniture and pictures and find a way to make our toy box look like the window bench seat I've been dreaming about, giving our house a fresh and new look.

You rearrange a collection of shells your grandparents brought you back from the beach.

We sit on the front porch upon a furry white blanket playing with Skittles: "Guess what color is in my hand and you get to eat it!"

When you don't have money to spend, you can't help but get creative.  And creative doesn't mean you're rushing to the craft store to buy feather and buttons and glue guns.  It's becoming content with less.  It's happening upon something and you find yourself enjoying.  If ever we do have the money to spend, we'll have fun doing those things, too.  But I hope we will always keep this art of fun close to our hearts.  It's where the good memories are made.

Treasures and joy are everywhere if you are looking.

Dear Sadie.