I love Christmas. I know it’s cliche, but to me, it really is the most wonderful time of the year.   I have always decorated the day after Thanksgiving, but this year it’s going to have to wait a bit.  I have some Halloween and Thanksgiving projects for HGTV.com that I need to get through before I can put up the trees.  And I waited way too long to shop for pumpkins for those projects.  Since I couldn’t find them at a store, I actually knocked on the door of a total stranger in my in-law’s neighborhood and asked if I could buy the pumpkins off her lawn.  The owner of the pumpkins graciously said I could have them, even though I’m sure she thought I was a lunatic…and rightly so.  Some of the girls I’m meeting at the Raleigh flea market tomorrow are going to bring me some as well, so I’ll be set for

As I shared yesterday, my ornament trio is available for sale today on Wuslu, so head over there if you’re interested in purchasing some. This year has been one of amazing growth in my life.  I am equally thankful for both the blessings and the trials that have been a part of it.  I hope you and your family have a special day, filled with gratitude, joy and love. And one person has one more thing to be thankful for… Charlotte (aka “scrapbooky”) has won a Silhouette Cameo.  Woohoo!

Can someone stop the ride for just a few days? I think I want to get off.   Boy!  It’s been a crazy few days!  With my Internet being out and packing and traveling and a rush deadline and some other exciting things, I just feel like I’m going a mile a minute.  I can hardly keep up!  It’s nice to know that tomorrow will be a relatively quiet day and it will involve lots of yummy food and hanging out with my family. For those interested in buying my ornaments, I have worked out a way to sell them that will work with everything else I have going on.  Tomorrow, an ornament trio (designed and handmade by me) will be the Wuslu Deal of the Day.  Here are the three that will be in the trio… The clear glass bulb filled with shredded antique sheet music (this one is filled

I think it’s pretty safe to say that we all appreciate our fire fighters.  They train and condition and prepare to put themselves in harm’s way when people need help.  Well, here’s a great opportunity to say “thank you” in a small way.   IKEA is partnering with The Family Handyman in sponsoring a contest for a $25,000 kitchen makeover for a deserving local fire department.  You can nominate your local firehouse for a chance to win. The entry page can be found here: http://www.rescueremodel.com/.  Please take a few minutes to nominate your local (or favorite) firehouse to give them the chance to win this awesome prize. I’ve received a lot of requests to buy some of my ornaments online and I really wanted to make that happen.  Here’s the deal…  last year, I opened it up to custom orders, made everything myself, packed them up and shipped them out.  It took a lot of time