Last Minute Gifts

Some of my favorites from Etsy's Expedited Shipping Guide.

A White Christmas

I went crazy cutting out snowflakes this year. But they sure look pretty.

The Devil Wears Etsy

I just found out that I was chosen to be in Capitola Girl's "The Devil Wears Etsy: Holiday Spirit" feature! Pop over and take a look at her cute post and cool blog! Fun!




And Blogger is still cutting off my pictures - which I loaded as small! What gives?

Back from the Market

The artisan market was a success! Thank you to everyone who came!
This month's booth set-up:

I got to brand in the front window! Yay!

Oh, yeah, and my hair is back to black.

Walden Once Again

The Walden Artisan Market is happening again this weekend. I thank everyone who made it down to shop all the awesome handmade goods last month. If you didn't make it, now's your chance. Some of the same vendors will be there and some new ones have been added! And - it's in a bigger space! Hooray! Still in the same building, you will see it right when you pull in the lot. It will be in the front section, which will offer everyone more room.
1900 Eastland Ave. across from Rosepepper Cantina.
Saturday December 13th, opening at 9 am.



P.s. I have no idea why my pictures have been too big for my blog format lately...they're the same huge size even if I click "small." Don't know what's going on...

Christmas Glass

My husband helped me start a collection of hand blown ornaments, and I've been adding to it every year since. Whenever I get out the decorations, these are my favorite things to pull out of their boxes.

I just got this one as an early present, and I can't wait to add it to all the others.

Take a seat.

I've been looking for a reading chair for my bedroom. It has to be pretty small, I want it to be very modern and comfortable. Oh, and I need to be able to afford it.

Love, love, love this, but it's way too much!

and this one is way too much, too. *frown*

O.K...can't afford this one either.

Anyone know any good knock-off sites?

Dear Santa,

Some of my family members have asked me to post my Christmas wish list. There really are so many things that I don't have that I want, ...and I've really been trying not to want, but things keep cropping up that end up making their way onto my list.
General things I love: dishes and kitchen accessories, bags and purses, clothes and shoes, jewelry....oh the list could go on.... but specifics, hmmm...
Well, I never got these from last years list, and I still don't have these (and they've been on my mind for a while.)

I really need a reading lamp. I love this modern arc style.




Practically speaking, I need 4 of these blinds in 32" width and two in the 24" width.



And I've been asking Seth to build me a pantry. I have the perfect spot for one, and really need the storage space.
Oh, and paint. I've been trying to decide new colors for the back two rooms for over a year now, but I think I've settled on navy blue (almost black) and the same light grey in the dining room.
If you don't want to get me these things, I'll be happy too. What I really want is a peaceful holiday with a healthy family (and maybe a movie outing.☺)

Oh, the lights

The kids and I decorated our tree last night. Seth went outside and took pictures.

This is a really good movie...

you should watch it again.

I made my boys watch it with me. They didn't want to, but when it was over they said, "That was a pretty good movie!" Surprising that their mother has good taste...

There's nothing cuter

than a little boy in an oversized Titans helmet.