The Kassel Family Project Life 365

Andy and I drove Laura back to SEMO today because spring semester starts tomorrow. Have a great semester, Kid!

Laura was called out tonight at Order of the Arrow Winterfest for Vigil Honor.

This is the highest honor that you can achieve.

She will go through the Vigil Honor induction in late April, but she was very excited to be selected.

Congratulations, Laura!

Our 2026 calendars are finally here! This is the January page from the family calendar that I make for the grandparents, for Laura at school, and for the side of our refrigerator.

This is the January page from the easel calendars that I make for Andy’s and my desks.

I have been making these calendars since 2012, and the grandparents especially love them. I guess 2026 can really begin!

Making soap is always more fun with a friend! It gives me someone to talk through ideas, and it is fun being able to mix up the scents and colors. So, Amanda came over this evening, and we made four different kinds of soaps.

We had so much fun playing around, and this new soap called, “By the Fireside”, was inspired by a new scent that was delivered today. I love it!

Thanks for coming over, Amanda! It was fun creating with you!

All the boxes have been brought up from the decorations closet. It is time to pack up the Christmas decorations. I hope to actually be done by the end of Saturday…

I got a little crafty today. I made two new kinds of soap. This one is called, “Funfetti.”

I also made “Java Dream.” Yes, it is coffee inspired and it does contain actual used coffee grounds!

After that, I was not quite done for the day. I love the look of charger plates with napkins on our dining room table, so I needed napkin rings for the non-holiday months. That led to me making some out of leftover wooden beads from another craft project.

They turned out so well that I made some for Valentine’s Day too.

Sometimes, I just have to get my craft on.