Be Mine

The wheels are already turning in my head on what I want to do for Valentines gifts and decorations. This is what I have so far, my pallet.

Yummy!

Here are some pics that I took during our Christmas Eve dinner. We made some gingerbread houses.

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone had a happy and safe Christmas. Cherish each and everyday you have with your loved ones.

My Goodies

It has been a while since I have gone to a thrift store. (about a month) I have been going on major withdrawals. I was finally able to go last Saturday and I found some great stuff. Like this awesome book from Home and garden. It has the grooviest Christmas decoration ideas in it (I cant wait to start early on my holiday decorating next year) I also found some great pink contact paper, some cookie presses, and will you look at what else I scored a few days later, this great Victorian photo album, with the sweetest pictures in it. Last but not least my very own set of Russian nesting dolls. Brand new with a sticker on the bottom marked made in USSR. There is no rhyme or reason to the things I pick up at the thrift store, its like they speak to me :*

This Just In!!

Today my mom, my sister my guy and I made 14 dozen Tamales!! Wow its a lot of work but I look forward to it every year. Its our Christmas tradition. We steam cook them on Christmas Eve for dinner. Its so much fun to gather around the table and catch up with each other. We are preparing to have another set of hands help us next year (my niece Mia) :)

Pledge

As always I make most of my gifts that I give. I like to give a little something handmade with a store bought item. I took the pledge today and wrote " A gift is truly a gift when it is handmade with love" its up on the web site :). I think everybody should make this pledge, give a little of yourself in each and every gift.
Happy Crafting!!!

Where is Santa Claus

I love this picture. I have been anxious to craft something, anything!! I have started my new job and have not had time for anything but sleep. Plus I came down with a nasty cold (I have been introduce back into the germ pool)I lost my voice for about three days, and I'm still a little hoarse. I hope to post something interesting soon. On Saturday I will be making Tamales!!!!

Romantic Illustrations

I thought I would share another beautiful image from a book from Anna Cobras book since I have not had time to craft anything. Isn't it beautiful.

Tis The Season

Sparkle

I went to my local Dollar Tree (I love this store!!) and I found these really neat wood ornaments in the shapes of a bow,(pack of 12 for $1). I cant really find pink ornaments in the shade I want sooo I decided to make my own. I cut the gold thread that was to hang them, painted the front and back pink and added some sparkle to it them BAM!!! I got really fun and sparkly bow ornaments, for a dollar.

Holiday Favorites

At this time of year I have a line up of movies that I have to watch. It doesn't seem like the holidays with out them. I have watched two so far, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. These movies always put me in a good mood. What are your holiday movie favorites?

Memories of a Lifetime

A few months ago I bought these really great books by Anna Cobra. They are books with images you can cut right from the pages or download them onto your computer. The book comes with the CD. I have the Alphabets & Ornaments one and Romantic Illustrations. The images are beautiful. Its great for digital scrap booking or printing a pic and using it on a gift. Here is a sample. Its all copywrite free

Cone Head

So since I just whipped one up last night, I decided that I would see what I can do with these cones and try and sell them at my moms work. They would be great for putting a little gift in, a gift with in a gift. Like cookies in cellophane with a nice little ribbon inside, a gift card inside one, earrings...etc
I like to look at them as little stockings to stuff things in :)

On a Whim

My sister came over so we could take our mom to dinner for her birthday. Happy 50Th Mom :) and she decided to stay for a bit and we crafted some adorable Christmas trees with crepe paper, glitter, buttons, beads and pipe cleaners. I think they came out great. I also wanted to try out the paper cone thing I see around all these blogs, I used a birthday hat as my template, not bad eh :) I want to make more now!

Give Thanks

I want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. I want to give thanks to all my family, and friends. I am very grateful to have such a supportive man in my life, and I don't know where I would be without him and my family.

Cup Cakes!

So we celebrated my niece's b-day on Saturday 11/17 her very 1st :) and it was cupcake themed. I volunteered to make the cupcakes since I LOVE to bake. The party colors were pink and purple. I think they came out pretty good, I bought some little cookie cutters and topped off the cupcakes with heart shaped sugar cookies. I thought I would document my adventure of baking them. Oh and I got this really great Hamilton Beach mixer at the thrift store months ago (I forgot I even had it) so I dug it out and it works great, and I got it only for $3 dollars!! THREE DOLLARS. I really want a red Kitchen Aid mixer, but hey you can't beat three bucks compared to three hundred bucks for the Kitchen Aid.

My Finds

I found some good stuff today at the thrift store. I found some great vintage contact paper, look at the retro pink flowers, and I love the blue with the specks of gold paper, look at the scalloped edge. I have no idea of what to do with it yet but I knew I had to get it. I also came across these cute silver plastic bells, a pack of 10 little Christmas carol part favors ( I think they will be cute on some Christmas cupcakes)and last but not least these adorable cocktail napkins. A few days back I found this adorable Duncan Plaster wall hanging, I just love the pink and gold.