I’ve had an awesome & very busy Christmas season in my shop. Thank you to everyone who purchased Christmas cards, stationery, artwork and other goodies from me – I can’t tell you how much it means to me to have your support! Because you’ve been so wonderful, I want to give back. One winner will receive…
There’s still a full week left until Christmas. Still on the hunt for that perfect gift for your man? Your brother? Your dad? Don’t worry – guys can be so hard to shop for, but I’ve found some great options. Make it easy on yourself by sticking with the basics – the more plaid, antlers, wood…
While searching for ideas on what handmade gifts I could give some friends and family members this Christmas, I saw an article on decorating notebooks in an old Family Fun magazine. And then I thought, hey – my daughter could totally help me make these (everything is cuter when a kid helps make it) and…
Christmas is in the air! Can you feel it? While I haven’t officially decorated the house yet (that will be happening this Saturday), I’m am already preparing myself for some holiday goodness to explode on my mantel. I’ve got it all mapped out in my head, so it should be a breeze (except it never…
It’s official. Thanksgiving has ended. No more stuffing, no more pies, no more gravy. However… if you’re like me, you still have some turkey sitting in the fridge just begging to be transformed into another meal. At this point I’ve had my fill of the traditional turkey dinner (gorging myself on Thanksgiving and then having one night…
Sometimes when you live in a schizophrenic weather zone like Colorado, layering is your best friend. One day it’s sunny and 72 and the next it’s 25 and snowing. Heck, you can wake up to sunny skies and non-jacket weather and be driving in snowfall just hours later. And that’s precisely what happened to me…
As the weather is cooling down, I am thinking all sweaters all the time. Truth be told, I don’t own very many. The main reason is because long sleeves tend to be too short for my super long arms. It’s a real problem… So the ones I do have get worn in rotation and…
Last year I decided my mantel needed some sprucing up, so I took about 15 minutes to create a burlap banner using some simple burlap ribbon and twine. It hung over the fireplace during Thanksgiving and satisfied my need for something easy and fall-like. But this year, I decided it needed a little somethin’, somethin’…
Though I have fully embraced it now, in early September/October I was so enjoying the warmth of summer that I resisted the onset of fall for quite some time. I was loving the feeling of the sun on my skin and the ease of throwing on a simple dress and some sandals and heading out the door; so as the leaves started to turn and the temperature dropped, I began to pout.
But I think I’ve finally come full circle. This week I lit the fireplace for the first time since last winter, I made chili and lit a pumpkin pie scented candle, and suddenly all seemed right with the world. The crisp, cool air is growing on me and I think I’m finally ready to pack away the swimsuits and pull out the boots – and the fall decor.
Good news! Little BoPeep has found her sheep! Coming up with costumes this year was pretty easy. I had found a little lamb costume last November at Pottery Barn for $22 (originally $69) and quickly snatched it up for the baby I was cooking in my belly. If you ask me, there’s no cuter lamb…
