Gosh, it feels so good to check SOMETHING off my list! It's been a busy week already with my son's Football banquet last night (he got his varsity letter-- woo hoo!) and preps for the hubs birthday on Friday. Oh, and finishing up decorating, crafts, dealing with a rodent problem, and Christmas festivities at the preschool. Hmm. Thank goodness for gingerbread lattes! Anyhoo, my Christmas mantle is ready to be shared! Please note: I reserve … [Read more...]
Holiday Decor using Gift Wrap
December 6, 2011 by · 2 Comments
When it comes to holiday decorating, I don't think I've ever done the same thing twice {which is totally in keeping with my Decorating ADD by the way}. If it weren't for photos, I'd never know what I'd done the year before, to be honest. :) I'm still tweaking my decor for this year -- boxes and bins all over the place, I confess, but I haven't hit it just right yet. In fact, I have to live with it for a day or so before I can decide if it's … [Read more...]
Easy Peasy Snowflake Ornament
December 2, 2011 by · 6 Comments
Happy Friday, friends! Just in case you're looking to occupy the kids this weekend, today I'm sharing an easy kid-friendly DIY Christmas ornament. I've done this for several years with my 4 year olds and they adorn the school trees surrounding our Winter Wonderland activities. All you need for this project is silver or sparkly white pipe cleaners, letter beads that spell your child's name, other assorted beads (we use white, clear, … [Read more...]
November’s Favorites {on December 1}
December 1, 2011 by ·
So this is how it goes, gang! I had grandiose notions of sharing my holiday decorating progress and projects this week, but 8th grade Advanced Content Science and Math and AP US History have taken over my household, my time, and a fair amount of energy, too. Geez-- the push for the end of semester grades is brutal, complete with pulling of hair and gnashing of teeth. I'm kidding of course, but that's not terribly far from the truth! So, … [Read more...]
The To-do List
November 30, 2011 by · 2 Comments
Don't we all have them? Especially this time of year? And how do you hide your gift-buying list from prying teenage eyes?? Let me know if you have the answer to this one! I ordered my Christmas cards (photo, of course) from Shutterfly on Sunday and darn if they didn't arrive YESTERDAY. Great service, but talk about the pressure!! In the meantime, here's some snippets of what I'm working … [Read more...]
An {in}spired gift idea!
November 28, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I love discovering a wonderful gift idea, especially this time of year. Gifts for the home are gifts that keep giving and will delight the recipient each time they see it. One of my favorite new gifts this year is this wooden pedestal from Dayspring. This pedestal is sooo substantial!! It stands almost 14 inches tall and the pedestal bowl is 13 inches across. It's a magnificent statement piece. I loaded fresh fruit in it immediately and … [Read more...]
Shop Small Saturday
November 26, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Hi, friends! I stayed away from shopping yesterday, as we were travelling and then hosting a dinner party {don't ask}. I must confess, I felt not one urge to be in the midst of the Black Friday Madness! Today, however, as I crawl out from under a mountain of emails and try to take in some college football (Go Dawgs! War Eagle!), I am planning to do a little shopping small, too. I hope you support your local and online businesses, today and … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!
November 24, 2011 by · 1 Comment
I hope your day is filled with family, friends, laughter, and love. … [Read more...]
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