Christmas in June

For the 2nd time I purchased my Christmas tree at a garage sale.

This one, for 5 bucks, is prelit, and is very full and realastic!

Finally, the best part compared to our last tree is that the stand, and the tree both are able to stand up. Not being broken in 2 different places and wanting to constantly fall over means this one is a winner!

Oh! Valentine!

It's that time..for class sets of Valentine's!  The boxes were decorated, the treats spread out.  Now to pass the Valentine's out.

This is the first time I've stamped on ribbon. I've missed so much!

Everyone needs a little glitter.

Time Off - Curtains

I know I don't use my free time as effectively as I would like.

I should reread my own words on spending that extra time being productive!

Over break, I did manage to make custom baby room curtains. We shopped for fabric together. Then I went to it cutting, sewing, lining, ironing, hemming, and hand stitching a blind hem.

With the cold weather up North, thick curtains to keep that precious little one warm.

Another "quality picture" from shaky camera.

See - coordinating dots lining the bottom of the striped curtains. Very cute!

A Christmas gift that is useful and doesn't need a gift reciept!

THANK YOU

Thanks....it is amazing!

Joint gift

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SMART frugal shopping.no...not from a dumpster....although...if...

Thanks for a wonderful gift! Oh the fluffy goodness we will enjoy.

Anyone have any amazing tips or suggestions for recipe's that are to die for with a Kitchenaid?

Baby of Cuteness

While visiting Baby up in the chilly north I took lots of pictures with his mom's camera. None with mine. oops!

His holiday ornament is the 2010 baby boy ornament. I love Christmas ornaments. My sister and I both have our baby ornaments. She has a super cool baby buggy, and I have an etched glass toy box. I always thought hers was so superior!

Then I googled Hallmark baby ornaments. That was the ornament for the year she was born, and the toy box for mine. No one was loved more, Hallmark just had an off year (in my opinion) my year. I do appreciate my ornament more knowing it was probably the one to choose from.

I already miss holding baby.

Baby's mom, if you are reading this. Congratulations. You made a temporary escape from the constraints of Mommyhood. And I love you. And I want pictures.

Advent

We didn't do much for advent this year, and we haven't really had a calendar for it ever as far as I can recall.

I guess chocolate every day isn't a great way to start the day. Not that I don't occasionally try. (referencing one particularly bad December morning where I had a ice cream drum stick for breakfast on my way out the door! The shame!)

This might be a simple one that is fun.
The crafter in me likes it because it is magnetic so if I was feeling really crafty I could make 24 more magnets in a different theme for another year.

If I had time. And craftyness.

Carmel Apples

Invention Idea - Caramel that is not individually wrapped. Waste of plastic and time. I've heard from a good friend that we can make it, so perhaps I'll try that next time.

And I lost the Popsicle sticks. So we went "green" and used forks. They made it look fancy!

Ohhh...so delicious and difficult to eat. But yum!

We spent time eating and carving pumpkins on Halloween this year.