Friday, December 21, 2012

snowy friends

snow cups
Its December and we've had no snow so far this year.  I'm not complaining though! 
I can build a snow man Inside with out that cold wet stuff!!
snowfriend
Hello mr snow person!!   I made two of these and gave them away.. Now, I think I  need to make another to keep for myself!  I just love the little guy!
snowcups
so.. this is it girls, the last weekend before Christmas... ARe you all ready?  I pretty much am.  I have a few big things that need to be wrapped and a few little things to make, a couple batches of cookies to bake and a christmas eve party to prepare for.. but other then that, Im done and ready!  (I think ... )  well, I do need to stop and pick up some gift cards and scratch offs for stockings.. but thats it!
I think were supposed to get snow this afternoon.  I heard something about a winter storm coming in..  BLAAAH!  Oh well, at least I dont have running around to do!
have a great friday everyone!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Thursday, December 20, 2012

The christmas story, told in the most delightful way!

this is just wonderful.. I think you will all love it...

Did you love it??
adorable, wasnt it?
Merry Christmas

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Christmas at Micas place!


Good morning everyone!
 you all need to click on the above picture and head over to Micas blog as she has featured my christmas home home in her home tour series today.
Hope you enjoy!
thank you Mica!

Sunday, December 16, 2012

christmas in my livingroom!

living room 1
Ok, finally!  I can show you my christmas house!  I took about 90 pictures yesterday morning!  I think I have saved about 50 of them.. but I obviously wont post them all!  well, at least not today.  I thought Id start in the living room.  I  love decorating for the holidays, did you know that ?  LOL!

tree 1tree 2
There are three trees in the living room.  two smaller ones and this one above, which is also small.  i think I told you that my grandmothers parrot takes up the spot where we always put a fresh cut tree, so Ive downsized to this little tree.  which, though I miss a fresh tree, I love this one.  And I can put it up myself, dont need to wait for hubby to feel like going to cut one down!

angels we have heard on high
You probably know that I collect Lori Mitchell figures , these are some of my favorites and they hang out with my favorite table top tree.
santa and friendstree on tv
the reindeer and santa above were swap gifts from Debra Schoch of hophopjingleboo, one of my favorite artists!    And on this tree is a bunch of very special swap ornaments!  so much sweet stuff!

in the front window
Dontcha love this snow guy?  made for me by my special friend Kelly!  (Wait til you see what I made for her for christmas this afternoon!  I want to keep it! lol)
front doortree picture
just stuff around the living room..... 
on the china cabdeer on the door
I used to put out a ton of bears.. but I dont get them all out anymore.   however, there are still a lot of bears in here.. dont be fooled! lol!

living room shelves
My favorite shelves to play in for holidays.  so much fun in there!  someday, my grandpies are gonna be begging to play with this stuff!
on the chairsantas 3
santa 1santa 2
I used to make a santa every year and Ive given a bunch away, but I still have a few.  I havent made one for myself in a few years.. Maybe its time again! 
living room 2
My house is very small.   I like to think of it as a cottage.  a cottage in the summer and a cabin in the winter!  lol.  anyways, yes, it is cute.. but I kid you not... it needs WORK.. major work.
lliving room 3
Frannie was trying to get in all the pictures! lol!
OK, thats it for the living room.  I didnt take pictures of everything, but you can get the idea of what this room looks like.
on the coffee table
This weekend has gone by so fast!  but I had a productive day.  Yesterday morning I worked on a christmas project, then went to rochester for the neroni chelini christmas party.  
but today, I got a lot done, finished the project I started yesterday, wrapped most of the christmas presents, cleaned the house, went shopping for a couple hours, had a great dinner, steaks on the grill, mushrooms,baked sweet potatos, brussel sprouts and garlic bread!  yummy! and then made my friend Kellys christmas gift.  Now.. here I am.. and in a minute I'm off to the couch!
sooo toodles girlie pies..   
9 days til santa comes!
I wish there really was a santa....   I was so heart broken when I was a kid and  figured out that there really wasnt one!
Ok.. sweet dreams!
xoxoxoxooxoxoxooxoxooxoxoxooxo

Friday, December 14, 2012

why?

There is no understanding... 
there are no words..   
there is only JESUS... 
praying
those poor families... 
praying
♥