I set up a Christmas tree in early October to photograph my “line.”  As I decorated the tree, my almost four year old crept around the corner and his eyes widened.  He gasped and exclaimed with glee, “It’s Christmas!”  “Oh, buddy, it’s not Christmas.  Mommy’s just taking pictures.”  “Oh, okay.” and he shuffled off, head hanging.  Poor little guy.  Now, the tree is at Chartreuse for the barn sale and I am setting up pumpkin topiaries and other fall and Halloween decor to take pictures for HGTV.com tutorials for next year.  It actually works out well.  I was able to buy bargain pumpkins ($10 for a wagon full, the day before the great pumpkin smashing party) and clearance Halloween and fall decor.  My neighbors must scratch their heads at me.  There were tree lights in the window in October and now Halloween decor on my porch in November! I must admit

I started working on my Christmas line in September.  I had so much fun playing with different themes and ideas in my head.  I finally settled on a sheet music and glitter theme – two materials I’ve really enjoyed working with this year.  I experimented with different techniques, styles, finishes and combinations.  I painted, glued, cut, rolled, and glittered.  I went into full production mode and then I presented my 2010 line to the world.  Well, to the blog world.  🙂  Then… picture source …stinkin’ Pottery Barn has a line of sheet music and glitter ornaments!!  Can you believe it?!  I feel a little like a girl who shows up to the prom, only to discover that another girl is wearing the same dress.  picture source A couple of my readers have mentioned it to me and I finally checked it out myself yesterday.  Now, I know my idea wasn’t revolutionary, but it was