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A woman in red glasses enjoys a warm drink beside a yellow cottage, surrounded by autumn leaves, pumpkins and flowers, with a golden dog resting nearby.

PULL UP A CHAIR

A Little Note from Grandma

Welcome, I’m Grandma Marilyn.

A new season. A few simple joys.
A little time together.

October invites us to slow down and savor the little things: a cozy moment with Let It Be Puzzled, a leisurely lunch with friends, and time for the people we love. I hope your month is filled with simple joys, good company, and plenty of reasons to smile.

I’m sharing a playful kitty-themed afternoon and a 24-day Christmas journal now on Amazon. I hope you find one idea to bring a little joy to your home.

With love,
Grandma

Good Things to Share

What’s New
The five Red Glasses Grandma owl stickers arranged together: Shine Your Light, You’ve Got This, One Little Step at a Time, You Are Loved, and Be Brave

01 / LITTLE NOTES FOR ANY DAY

Meet the Owl Sticker Crew

Five small owls, five cheerful reminders—and room for one favorite or the whole flock. Choose the five-sticker set or pick an individual owl to brighten a notebook, journal, or gift.

Shop the owl stickers
Cream mini pillow embroidered with It’s so good to be Home in green, resting on an armchair with a knitted throw

03 / FROM MY ETSY SHOP

Little pillows, happy corners.

Even the smallest corner deserves a little cozy. My mini pillows tuck happily onto a shelf, nestle into a favorite chair, or travel to a friend’s home carrying a bit of encouragement. Little stitches, gentle words, and a sprinkle of cottage charm—each one is a tiny invitation to settle in and smile.

Pictured: my 9 × 9-inch “It’s Good to Be Home” embroidered pillow.

Shop this mini pillow on Etsy

04 / NOW ON AMAZON

A 24-day gratitude journal

A Christmas Pause with God

Christmas has a way of filling every corner—so here’s a little invitation to make room for quiet. Across 24 days, pause with Scripture, gratitude, thoughtful questions, and simple prayers. Take a breath, set the to-do list aside for a moment, and notice God’s goodness right where you are.

Paperback · 72 pages · 6 × 9 inches

Find the journal on Amazon
Cover of A Christmas Pause with God: 24 Days of Gratitude, Prayer, and Reflection, with a candle, open Bible, warm mug, and Christmas greenery

ACTIVITY PREVIEW

A purr-fect afternoon with Grandma.

Print the afternoon planFind the book on Amazon →Get the kitty face template ↗

Kitty face template by Learning Tree Resources.

Make a kitten craft, read If You Give a Cat a Cupcake, and decorate mini cupcakes with sprinkles. Add a cat-themed movie, then finish with miniature-kitten pretend play. Choose the parts that fit your family.

Make a kitten craft

I printed and laminated the kitten faces, then hole-punched the whisker holes before adding the pipe cleaners and colorful beads.

Our gray and orange kitten crafts with their colorful beaded whiskers
Our finished kitten crafts.

Mini cupcakes and sprinkles

For our snack, we decorated mini cupcakes with colorful sprinkles. Set out frosted mini cupcakes and a few sprinkle choices, then enjoy them together at the table.

Two frosted mini cupcakes decorated with colorful sprinkles on the table
A little sprinkle fun for snack time.

Mini-kitten playtime

I used these little Geelin miniature cat figurines for our last activity. A small piece of fabric became a cozy kitten blanket. Make a little home, pretend to feed the kittens, and invent stories together.

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Five colorful miniature kitten figurines sitting together on a small floral blanket
Our little play kittens and their cozy blanket.

For young children, with hands-on adult help. Tiny figurines and loose beads are small parts: keep them away from children under 3 and children who mouth toys. Follow the toy’s age label. For toddlers, use large age-appropriate toy cats and paper whiskers, with a soft snack instead of popcorn.

Open the full-size afternoon schedule ↗ Cat-themed afternoon schedule with mini cupcake decorating and miniature-kitten playtime