Hi there! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by those you love! My family has scattered and the hubs and I are enjoying some (much needed) R & R at the beach for New Year's. I can't wait to share some photos of our adventurous Christmas soon! But as we head into the New Year, I thought I would share some from my trip to NYC with my daughter. The trip started as a reward for all her hard work, but turned into a rockin' … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
From Our Home to Yours… Merry Christmas
December 24, 2012 by · 8 Comments
Dear friends, my preparations are finished... come on in. Into my foyer... Then peek into my dining room... Then pop into my kitchen... Into the family room... where our blended family stockings are hung... Where we added an ornament from our NYC trip... and one in memory of sweet Kaely, whom we lost in … [Read more...]
Holiday Treat: Reindeer Food
December 21, 2012 by · 6 Comments
It's Friday, friends, and the clock is ticking toward Christmas! This week, in addition to some major re-entry issues after NYC, I made our traditional Reindeer Food treat that we give to friends and neighbors during the holidays. I'm always on the hunt for cute containers to package it. These were all picked up on clearance after last Christmas. Do you spy the treat spread out on the counter behind while it hardens? This is the recipe … [Read more...]
Inspiring Blogger Interview: Kelly from View Along the Way
December 19, 2012 by · 17 Comments
I have a real treat for y'all today! The fabulous Kelly from View Along the Way is here to chat for our latest installment of the Inspiring Blogger Interview series! If you don't know Kelly, be prepared to be amazed at her humor, her mad DIY skills, and what a sweetheart she is... Here we are thrifting with Rhoda and Lisa last summer. Is she gorgeous, or what? And wait till you read what she's sharing... Take it away, … [Read more...]
Day of Quiet…
December 17, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Dear friends, While I was in NY celebrating my daughter's stellar semester at UGA, my heart was breaking for the mothers and fathers of Sandy Brook that were robbed of that chance with their own children. I was getting the local NY news on site long before most of you got the word. The horror is unimaginable. So is the realization that many are using this tragedy to further their own agendas. So I'm going quiet today... to honor … [Read more...]
Some Weekend Reading…
December 16, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Hello, friends... I don't normally post on the weekends but felt the call to do so today. I am here in NYC spending precious time with my daughter and BFF, and while we're ogling all the Christmas splendor of the city, my heart is full the true spirit of Christmas. Last Saturday I wrote this post for Fancy Little Things about simplifying my holiday decor (gasp!) to fully embrace the reason for the season. It would warm my heart if … [Read more...]
Gift Wrap Ideas… Just in case :)
December 13, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Hey there... I'm jetting off to NYC with my daughter for a GIRLS' WEEKEND with my her and my BFF today! Is there anything better during the Christmas season? I'll be sure to share some pics and if you follow me on Instagram (heidiopia), I'm sure you'll see a few, too. :) This week I've been wrapping gifts like a crazy woman. All of my family is in Texas or Arizona, so the gifts had to go out this week and I was a busy beaver wrapping and … [Read more...]
DIY Sheet Music Tree {and a little of this ‘n that…}
December 11, 2012 by · 7 Comments
It was quite the birthday weekend for the hubs up at the lake, and now, of course, I'm feeling behind the eight ball just a bit! My daughter and I take off for NYC right after school on Thursday, so all my to-dos for the next several days need to be checked off by the time I leave for work on Thursday morning... yikes! Anyhow, over Thanksgiving I worked on this little sheet music project and thought I'd share it with you along with a peek at … [Read more...]
Christmas in the Family Room
December 7, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Hello, friends, and Happy Friday! Today I am shopping with 13 Little Crazies at our schools Winter Wonderland Gift Shop... this is what I call a mixed blessing! I will be utterly wrung out by 2pm, but this day always blesses my heart and feeds my Christmas spirit somehow. I'll share a few pics next week. The hubs and I are headed immediately afterward to the lake to celebrate his 54th birthday with good friends, a lot of food, fires in the … [Read more...]
My Christmas Mantel (for now!)
December 5, 2012 by · 8 Comments
Hi gang! Remember when I mentioned that my house was almost completely decorated? Well, that's because I reserve the right to tweak. :-) Decorating a mantel is a lot like writing a paper -- you've got your ideas and you sort of loosely compile them. Then you slap together a rough draft that has all the pertinent ideas, and might even have flashes of brilliance, but needs fine tuning. Then you edit and rewrite. And you might edit and … [Read more...]
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