Highlights of 2009

This was one of the craziest years of my life, but simply the BEST.

A few Blessings from '09:

~ Becoming a Mother to little Gabriel- in him I see the face of God.

~ Celebrating my first wedding Anniversary with my love.

~ Moving across the country to the same city as my sister. 

~ Running my first 10K.

~ Starting my own business.

~ Meeting new amazing friends, and seeing old dear ones.

~ Teaching art lessons

~ Getting to see my grandparents celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary

Looking forward to 2010!

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Weekend Recap: Christmas Tree and Snowstorm!

So we actually bought our Christmas tree Thanksgiving weekend. We were soo excited to get our first real tree together. Even though we will be traveling most of the Holidays we wanted that real Christmas tree scent for just a few weeks. At the tree farm you mark your tree with a giant flag....my husband felt quite heroic holding it victoriously:)

So busy filling all of the Christmas orders coming in....I have to rush to the post office before the snowstorm hits that is forcasted for the next few nights....I am missing my Atlanta weather right about now, but there is something marvelous about snow at Christmas time. I think Norman Rockwell captures this time of year perfectly....

Have a spirited Monday!!

Weekend Recap

I didn't want my weekend to end! It went by so fast. Just a small recap: went to a football game, met some new friends, made some incredible stamp calendars at a class with my sister, celebrated a birthday, tried to get things ready for the upcoming craft fair, and did some Christmas shopping....HANDMADE of course;) For instance,

I bought this adorable burlap wine bag from Frenchie and Flea

I also got these lovely bags and tags from Hooray Design Shop to use for packaging some of my items for this weekend's craft fair:)

Will be sure to share some more Christmas Shopping finds soon! Looking for a great advent calendar...any suggestions???

Weekend Recap!

This past weekend my sister Tricia came to visit from St. Louis. There is nothing like family. I am blessed to have TEN sisters and brothers, all who are each unique and all who make a big impact on my life in their own way. Tricia is getting married in April, so we had fun catching up on life, and talking wedding plans:) The weather was gorgeous so I hosted a BBQ Saturday to take advantage. She also modeled some new pieces for me that I will put up in my etsy shop soon! My husband snapped a few pictures of us trying to get serious to take a good pic:) This was after church, and we all happened to have yellow in our ensembles..