November 28, 2011

It's Beginnin' to Look a Lot Like Christmas. Kinda.

 I had N haul all the Christmas stuff down and then I found out, again, that it's really hard (impossible?) for me to stay patient while decorating the tree with the chillens. It probably didn't help to get motion sickness while putting the lights on-around and around and around. *shudder* I'm feeling ishy again just thinking about it. Most definitely it will not be moi taking them off in a month! And, hey, it's kind of odd to look out the window and not see any snow!  Come on, it's pretty much December..what's up with that?

One of the little helpers
There isn't going to be any picture of the tree just so nobody gets jealous. But I will kindly describe its beautifulness-no matching ornaments and those that are on got concentrated on the top half, no tree skirt, a few sections with no lights (they burnt out, apparently as I was putting them on) and no topper since ours doesn't stay on. I know, you wish it could be yours! At least my mantle and front entry are starting to look nice. Although I am was wishing I could go buy a bunch of new, nice, decor. I could just about envision N's face as I explained that the kids aren't getting the other half of what we planned; but really, doesn't the mantle look just fabulous?! Needless to say, that plan got scrapped pretty quickly.

Now it's time to think about making supper. Does anybody have some ideas for quick, easy meals that my picky kids will eat? The rounds of chicken, meatballs and spaghetti are rather quickly getting old.

November 23, 2011

Happiness is

Being thankful. I am feeling happy today and thankful for my life. Today I'm glad for all the "little" things:
A visit from my oldest friend
Laughter from the kids' playing together
Having my husband home
Friends for my kids
The smile and hug of my littlest
Sunshine
Simple food
N's friends stopping by to visit
Fresh pie cooling on the stove
Finishing a project
A house of my own
Feeling the first flutterings of my baby
Pie fest tonight
Our 6th anniversary on Saturday
Life.

November 19, 2011

Clothes, Curtains and Christmas

Yikes, so I've figured out (and you probably have too) that I will be a very erratic blogger! I can't seem to be crafty and blogging at the same time, and since the sewing machines been buzzing and the knitting needles clacking-Hey, It's only been a month...
I can't post to many pictures this time since most of the busyness is for Christmas presents, but here's a peek:)

This is a ruffled childs apron I made for Maddy a few weeks ago..