girls night...{while the guys went to a movie}

the day after...{looking back}

 

did you and yours have a merry little christmas?

easy-to-do gift tags...{all you need is a photo}

i have made these for several years now, and it's an easy and creative way to label your gifts...

 choose a family photo...print them in wallet size on your computer...

cut and label with the name of your recepient!

just wanted to share...merry christmas!

just for you...{kim}...

so i *may* try to start posting more often...but no promises.  not sure why it's difficult.  sometimes i know it's because of life happening.  and sometimes it's because i have nothing to tell.  so let's see what i can share right now...

courtesy of julie abbott art

love love love this print...i saw it yesterday at carolina girls and almost bought it until i saw the price tag.  so i went home and told larry that i want it for christmas. :o)

on to christmas...we chose our tree at lowe's yesterday.  choosing the tree has actually become more difficult as the kids have gotten older, because it is a competition to see who picks *THE tree*.  that said, mom still gets the final say.  but it is some sort of honor to have mom choose the tree YOU pulled out of the stack. 

decorating commenced as we watched the carolina-clemson game...

the tree has a fantastic shape, we love it!  and we have new stockings this year, which i also love. {notice the dog has two}.

 this is on our front door.  normally we have a wreath, but i wanted something new and different.  i use this bucket every season and just change the flowers, so why not for christmas?  frugal me...this cost a grand total of $6!  bought it all at the dollar store, yah!

 my flamingo tree, sporting new pink lights that i got for 75% off at the end of last year!

we have several old ornaments that belonged to either larry's parents or grandparents.  this year i thought i'd put a few on the tree...

 and this is my playmobil nativity scene...david and jacob loved these toys when they were little, so we've had this set for many years.  {surprised to see the only piece lost thus far is the angel's halo}  the wooden barn, though, i bought this year at target for $2.50.  the set came with a cardboard one that is falling apart, and i thought the little wooden one was perfect!

now i know why i don't blog like i used to...i have two of my three children asking "when will you be done??"
and the dryer is buzzing...

time up.  peace out.