Glen Ellyn & Snow (intersection of tags)
42 Glen Ellyn posts • 58 Snow posts • 11 in common
- I accidentally used wasp larvae nests to decorate a tiny snowmanFound some cool "wooden balls" on a fallen oak branch for my snowman’s eyes. Turns out they’re wasp galls.
- Making things outside while you waitWaiting doesn’t have to be empty time. Sometimes it’s time to make something.
- Building tiny snowmen is fun, even with just a bit of snowWhen snow is on the ground, carry carrots in your pocket. Tiny snowmen have a way of appearing when you’re ready.
- Snowstep heartsTwo overlapping bootprints in the snow make a perfect heart. Shoe hearts? Heartsteps? Snowstep hearts?...
- Average last one-inch of snow in ChicagoOn this day, is the average date when Chicago has its last one inch+ of snow. Appropriate that we got a bunch of snow this morning.
- Pausing for two minutes to observe somethingYour phone can help you find mindfulness. Film two minutes of life unfolding and reconnect with the world around you.
- What are you thankful for?Neighborhood site Patch is asking readers to answer the question, “What are you thankful for?“ Here’s my response: I’m thankful for the small, unexpected moments that make life fascinating—the giant Illinois pumpkin grown in the town next to me, or…
- Why you should always carry carrots in your pocket during winterA good habit on snowy days might also result in a healthy snack for later.
- Creating joyful urban snowmen: making the most of found materialsForget rolling snowballs, transform found materials into a unique and joyful urban snowman by utilizing existing snow chunks and materials from the city's trees and curb. Bring a touch of whimsy to the cityscape by placing your creation on a…
- Snow during social isolation can be niceWhenever snow falls in April, it always is a bit of a surprise. We tend to think of April as a spring month. The temperatures start warming up. And then boom. Snow. Snow? Really? When there isn’t a global pandemic…
- Tiny snowflakes remind me to carry a macro lensSeeing tiny snowflakes embedded in ice makes me wish I still carried my iPhone macro lens with me. This photo is a bit blurry, but you kinda get the point. The macro lens would have really zoomed in on a…
