I Made It!
By Ali Canary
@AliCanary (4017)
January 26, 2026 8:53pm CST
Well, the Big Ice Storm is over, although maybe I should say the *storm* is over. The ice will be sticking around for a bit. There's a very slick-looking patch at the bottom of our driveway that I hope doesn't cause any problems. I'm just extremely happy that the power stayed on straight through, which was my biggest concern.
While we were cooped up inside, I did a very sweet and sentimental art project. I took copies of old photos of my mom and her family when she was a little girl and collaged them onto heart shapes that I cut out of cardboard. I decorated them with paint and stickers and cutouts and then made them into a garland with ribbons that I had. I've been trying to use up supplies that I already have, and so these were all "ingredients" that I had on hand. I love the way it came out.
So, I made it (through the ice storm), and I also made it (the collaged heart garland).
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@toniganzon (75671)
• Philippines
27 Jan
That is so creative of you. I love being creative like this. I like to keep my hands busy crafting.
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@toniganzon (75671)
• Philippines
28 Jan
@AliCanary True. That's why I love crocheting.
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@AliCanary (4017)
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27 Jan
It's so much fun and gives a great feeling of accomplishment to make something with your own hands, doesn't it?
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@AliCanary (4017)
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28 Jan
@toniganzon is your profile pic a crochet project? It's adorable!
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@valherma00 (2066)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
31 Jan
i'm glad you made this and with the supplies you already had. it is beautiful. stay warm.
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@AliCanary (4017)
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7 Feb
Thanks very much! I'm really determined to create more and buy less!
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@valherma00 (2066)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
7 Feb
@AliCanary excellent philosophy
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@xstitcher (38471)
• Petaluma, California
30 Jan
@AliCanary I should look for photos of my Mom as a little one, too. One of the ones I saw was her in a little snow suit (she was Canadian). 
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (17341)
• Torrington, Connecticut
24 Feb
We barely made it, power went out. Thank god I had a generator
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (17341)
• Torrington, Connecticut
26 Feb
@AliCanary Yeah My generator takes about 12 gallons and that last about 30-40 hours. I keep the gas canisters in my garage in a metal closet
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@AliCanary (4017)
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26 Feb
Very fortunate for you! I always wonder how people keep their generators going when they get snowed or iced in and can't go out to get gas. Surely it's too hazardous to store extra gas at home.
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@AliCanary (4017)
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28 Jan
Thank you! I had these pictures copied to give to my sisters, but I can give them digital files.
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@LindaOHio (218163)
• United States
28 Jan
That's a lovely creation of nostalgia. I'm glad your power didn't go out. It's going to be a long time here before the s**w starts to melt.
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@AliCanary (4017)
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28 Jan
Same! My interview was supposed to be this afternoon, but it got rescheduled to next week because they have a lot of ice and snow in the parking lot. I guess they didn't feel it was safe.
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@LindaOHio (218163)
• United States
29 Jan
@AliCanary Well, I hope the interview goes well and you get the job.
@AliCanary (4017)
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27 Jan
Thank you! Making things is really relaxing and yet also energizing - hard to explain!
@AliCanary (4017)
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27 Jan
Thank you! I went ahead and submitted this piece for a gallery show with a "love" them, and it was accepted, so that's neat.
@JESSY3236 (21861)
• United States
27 Jan
cute garland. We had power throughout the storm too. We had a little bit of snow, sleet, and ice. We had frozen pipes, but that is fixed now.
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@AliCanary (4017)
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28 Jan
I'm glad you didn't lose power, but sorry about the pipes. Glad that got corrected quickly.
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@Deepizzaguy (119855)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jan
The art project you shared looks nice.
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@AliCanary (4017)
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27 Jan
Thanks very much! I love these old photos and tried to do them justice.
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@Deepizzaguy (119855)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jan
@AliCanary You are welcome.
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@AliCanary (4017)
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26 Feb
Thank you! It was nice to have something fun to keep me occupied.
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