Can you believe....3 days until Christmas?

I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to post...I've been like Santa's elves and furiously finishing last minute jewelry orders that took me by suprise! It's been absolutely nutty but you know...given I've recently lost some income...that is always appreciated!! I've been working non stop though and we today have all the orders complete. Whew! What a good feeling although now I have to turn my attention to the gifts I was supposed to make that got put on hold. It's always something isn't it?





I just put up a new post on the Bo Bunny blog. I used the Clearly Mixed Up Holiday Album. I went with the theme of what I {heart} about Christmas. I chose to highlight things like the kids, decorations and such for something fun! Here's a peek at the cover and one inside page...















you'll need to go visit the Bo Bunny blog to see the entire album. I did do something different and used alot of felt. I love the clear albums and do like that to be visible. However well...I liked the felt on it too!

And as promised I want to share some pics of some of my favorite decorations around the house..these are the things that make me smile!

And last...the very breakable tree that's on the lower level...

Don't you love the Shooter poster behind it!LOL I was going to take it down but you really don't see it when you're looking at the tree. I do secretly wish I had an Elf poster to switch out for Christmas...maybe next year!

3 more sleeps until Christmas and I've got lots to do!

Julia

Hey Mr. Sunshine...

...please come out in St. Louis! OMG..what a start to spring we've had here! Definitely more rain and overcast days then sunny days. And I live off sunny days..so this is just miserable to me! Thankfully the weekend forecast calls for warmer weather and yes...sun!

Not many exciting things to report on these week as school is winding down and we're getting down to the nitty gritty as Nacho Libre says..love that! The kids have 5 more days left until freedom! Haley had her 5th Grade ceremony today. Scott went..nothing terribly exciting. The exciting part is what follows..their 5th grade party. All sorts of fun stuff. I still can't believe next year she'll be in middle school!!!

I did want to show a very quick and easy gift idea I made for my cousin's little ones who were baptized last weekend.


I used an accordian album that I filled with the new Paper Salon Rejoice papers and stamps. A very quick and easy project and something the Mom's really liked for a keepsake for the photos for the day and any momentos too!

Finally got to step into the world of those who have now seen the movie Juno!


After hearing everyone's rave reviews I knew I had to see it. I think this movie to me falls along the lines of a Napolean Dynamite..meaning I need to watch it more than once. And without Haley too. She asked to watch it and told us her friends had..named names so I knew who. I still wound up being a bit uncomfortable with some of the scenes, language and the theme presented..young girl deciding what to do about pregnancy/having sex. I think had her friends not seen it..I would not have let her. Not that it was a bad movie..just maybe a little mature for her..a little too real. Still I liked it..Ellen Page was great. Love the line..he's the cheese to my macaroni. Cute..I'd give it a B..possibly B+..need to watch again.

Up next is the Golden Compass which I am looking forward to now that I've read the entire series..should be good in the magical Harry Potter kind of good. We'll see!

So that's it..look for more work to come as I took a few days off after the Mom's Day blast of things! Working on getting ready for our annual garage sale too!

Last..go David Cook!!! Man I love this guy and Scott and I can't say enough..I'd BUY HIS ALBUM!! I would I so would! I even want a David Cook tshirt too!

Happy Weekend,

Julia