What Happened Next...

After our little morning chit chat about cellphones, I patiently waited to have Dollar Tree open at 8 a.m. In fact leaving early on purpose to drive to Flour Bluff to check out the huge private lake for waterfowl. I saw mostly ducks, one tern, and before I left after a photo session, several Sandhill Cranes flew in and I stayed a bit longer.

Then, leaving and heading to the store for the craft supplies needed to make the same as Ann made. But, for a different reason. I found what I needed, purchased them, and got home to begin my making of what I had in mind. Similar to Ann's but, still a bit different.

I began by painting the three boxes. While the paint dried, I stained the arrows. Once those dried, I then added the lettering for each tier. "To Be Paid", "ATM", and "To Be Filed". I also added some wood cut-outs on the outside of the arrow pieces...birds, naturally. After all was dried and ready to assemble, that's what I did! The lower box was raised a bit off the table/counter to make the arrow appear to be legs. Then, the top box was glued in place. Then, the center box, centered. And the finished item... 

I then took the messy stuff that was in a kitchen drawer; recipts, bank statements, bills, etc. And filled the boxes, cleaning out the drawer for the rest of the junk like bag twisters, scissors, rubber bands, etc. And organized the drawer. Much better. And the tierd boxes are much more convenient now.

Thanks Ann, for the inspiration, AND thanks for the gnome card!!!!

Today I have a birthday...72 years ago, during the blizzard of '48-'49, I was born. The baby of 5 children.