Sunday, December 30, 2012

It's Begining To Look Alot Like Christmas...

I have been such a slacker blogger here lately. This post was suppose to be posted the weekend of the 15th and it never happened plus I haven't posted any other Christmas posts this year. BAD Blogger!

Well, here you go...I warn you there are lots of pictures and I will try to post some other Christmas posts also.

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I have finally finished decorating for Christmas!



I'm not sure why it was such a CHORE this year but it's done. And just in time for Christmas with Ashley's family. They will be leaving next week to go spend Christmas in Ohio with Mark's family so I decided to have Christmas early at my house for them and the boys complete with a full Christmas dinner. I wanted it to feel special for them.

Here are some pictures of the living room/dining room decorated.

I have two trees set up in my room. This is one that my boss gave to me last year after Christmas. It was made using a tomato cage. Here it is without the lights on...


And here it is with the lights on. I love this tree, it was so much fun to decorate it.



Remember these Dollar Tree hurricane vases I made last year? I love how they look with different colored ornaments in them. You can see how I made them here.


I have a thing for Santas. I bought this fellow from ABC Distributing several years ago. He originally was made to go in the bathroom and hold a roll of toilet tissue but somehow we have lost the dowel that went with it. I thought he looked great holding this sign.(He might have been cuter had I written the number of days before Christmas on the chalkboard).


And here is my wreath I also made last year from Dollar Tree ornaments. You can see that post here also.


I am not very happy with the way my hutch is decorated. I'll have to try and find some good deals on pretties to go in here after Christmas.


The table is set for dinner!


I saw this idea on Pinterest and had to run out at the last minute and pick up some mini stockings. LOL!


This is my original tree on the other side of the room. This poor tree is on it's last leg and will have to be disposed of after this year. I had to "tie" up several branches on the bottom to the upper level so you could see the tree skirt. It was dragging!


This year I decided to put the deer in a Christmas mood also. I don't think my hunter was very impressed but I figure if I've got to look at those monstrosities, then at least they need to make me smile.



Before dinner, I fixed some Grinch Punch especially for the boys but it was a hit with everyone.


Dummy me forgot to take any pictures of our dinner! It was a wonderful dinner with my Mama's recipe for cornbread dressing, black-eyed peas, candied yams and of course...turkey roasted chicken. There was a slight problem with the turkey but we don't need to get into that. Hehehehe!

After dinner, the boys couldn't wait to open their presents.


Pop had gone outside and brought back in these 2 switches for the boys. Of course, they had no idea what they were for but thought they were great and even tried to take them home with them later that night!


Every since "Elfie" made an appearance at their home, Davis has wanted an Elf that he could actually touch and cuddle with (if he touches or plays with Elfie then he looses his magic). This was the best gift of the night for him.


After opening all the presents, we played a game of Hedbanz with Chandler. Wow, Ashley is really aggressive with her questions.


It was a great night and although I'm going to miss them at Christmas, we still have some wonderful memories.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas

The Greatest Gift of All!



Wishing you a Christmas day filled with joy and peace that only Christ can bring.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Clearly the Best: Passion for Patterns (S01E16)

Another great video...this week you learn how to create your own pattern paper using your stamps.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Whooo's Your Valentine? National Papercrafting Month: January 2013

The Whooo's Your Valentine kit is the key to creating your own goody-filled valentines with sneak-peak products such as the My Creations™ treat tubes and glitter paper. Watch the video to learn how to create your own valentines that everyone is sure to love!

CTMH Whooo's Your Valentine Blog Hop


Here’s the complete list of all the participants in the CTMH special – the Who0o’s Your Valentine Blog Hop. If you get lost along the way or want to refer to it over and over again – this is the place to come.

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Lisa Sargent http://www.lisasargent.net/
Madeline Morcelo http://www.inkingfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
CC Marsh http://dirttrackwidow.blogspot.com/
Allisa Chilton http://rockymtnpapercraft.blogspot.com
Judy Faye Garner http://judyfaye.blogspot.com
Joy McHargue http://www.studiowowjoy.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Casandra Bennett http://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/
Krista Hershberger http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Vicki Price http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com/
Pamela Ellison http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson Taylor http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://Michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Maria Myers http://stampmomma.com
Nikka Geers http://nikkageers.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Karen Fullam http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Heather Schmuckal http://www.heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com
Lucy Kelleher http://love2createitall.com


Thursday, December 6, 2012

Clearly the Best: Cluster Luster (S01E14)

Embellish a page or card with a cluster. You can create a clustered look with multiple stamp images for a cute and coordinated design!



Saturday, December 1, 2012

December SOTM Blog Hop




Here’s the complete list of all the participants in the CTMH December Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop. If you get lost along the way or want to refer to it over and over again – this is the place to come.




Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Nikka Geers http://www.nikkageers.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee http://www.createwithtraci.com/
Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Pamela O’Connor http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Pamela Ellison http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Laurie R. Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.com
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Maria Meyers http://www.stampmomma.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Lalia Harris http://www.craftylalia.blogspot.com
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Katy Taylor http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Michelle Jones http://www.michellejonesva.blogspot.com
Angel Sawyer http://RunningwithScissorsDesignCo.blogspot.com
Allisa Chilton http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Lisa Sargent http://www.lisasargent.net
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Tamra Pope http://tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Teresa Scrivens http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.ca
LeAnne Dudley http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com
Annette Green http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Karen Fullam http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Vicki Price http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Joy McHargue http://www.studiowowjoy.com/
Terry Ann Diack http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/
Judy Faye Garner http://judyfaye.blogspot.com
Kristine Ponte http://kponte.blogspot.ca
Maureen OSullivan http://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com/
Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com/
Michelle Johns http://www.myflightsoffancy.com

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