christmas list

1. Madeline Chair

i could sit in my chair and read this

 2. Kindle Fire HD (the ebooks are cheap)

and because i loathe the bag i currently have

3. Epiphanie Lola Camera Bag

what's on your christmas list?

is it too early

to bust out my Christmas albums or work on Christmas decor?

this morning the air is so crisp and cool. when i got in the car to take the boys to school i had to defrost my windshield, and all of a sudden amy grant's song
Joy To The World / For Unto Us A Child Is Born 
was stuck in my head. when i got home i ran to my computer to listen to it. because you know, listening to a song that's stuck in your head is the ONLY way to get it unstuck.

well. let me just tell you it didn't work. still stuck. haha. so, i'm listening to the whole cd on repeat.

here's a few of the diy's imma try and make this Christmas.

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last year i made this and i'm still totally in love. so this year i really need to pump it up. 

handmade is better dude. 

for the record i don't think it's ever too early to celebrate Christ's birth. after all he was born to save us from our sins and that should be celebrated daily.
BOOM.

have a fantastic day peeps. i'm off to Michael's

Some Questions About Christmas

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both! i also love using Chinese take out containers.
2. Real tree or Artificial? artificial but i think i'm ready to switch back.
3. When do you put up the tree? the day after thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down? after January 6th.
5. Do you like eggnog? no but hubs l.o.v.e.s. it. so i buy it.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? oh my 10 speed huffy mountain bike. i thought i was the biz-nass! but momma if your reading my favorite gift was my charm bracelet. i was a tomboy.
7. Hardest person to buy for? my d.a.d.
8. Easiest person to buy for? my mom
9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes! i have a few. my favorite is my carrousel. it belonged to my grandmother.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? BOTH! i tried to go green and only email them last year and everyone wanted a hard copy. figures!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? no comment!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? ELF. the best way to spread christmas cheer is singing loudly for all to hear.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? in november. still not done! i am finishing up today. 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? baklava. just one bite. it's so rich. 
my f-i-l makes it from scratch at christmas time. Y.U.M.

16. Lights on the tree? white

17. Favorite Christmas song?  O Holy Night

 i fell in love with the commercial below when i was little.

 I know with out a doubt that this commercial was from the 80's not the 90's.

 i was small when it came out.

 it still makes me cry. 

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? STAY HOME. we stay in town anyway.

19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? you know dasher, dancer, prancer, and vixen. commet, cupid, DONDER, and blitzen...roudolph

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? ANGEL

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Both! :)

22. Most annoying thing about the season? i can't think of anything.

23. Favorite ornament, theme, or color? traditional, plaid, red & gold!

24. Favorite for Christmas Dinner? Pastitsio (scrol down to see the pic when you click the link) & dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) it's greek goodness, not really a traditional Christmas dinner for our family but my boys want it so yaiyai is making it. i'm looking forward to it. 

 get in my tummy!

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? a fancy shmancy camera and photoshop. i really don't want much. baaawwahahaha! have i mentioned i am a spoiled brat blessed. we will see if i get it. 

merry Christmas

xxO

Kelly

the christmas story

my friend kris from life at the table posted this video yesterday
i couldn't stop thinking about it
it's absolutely precious.
i just might have cried.
anything that involves the Lord and kids does me in.
EVERYTIME
i'm such a baby.
needless to say i had to post it too.

now go tell kris what an amazing find this was.

happy weekend friends!

a hallmark christmas

one of the things i love about christmas

CHRISTMAS MOVIES

hallmark wont share their images. boo. i'd of given them credit.

here are the latest ones i have watched...

a princess for christmas


the three gifts 


the most wonderful time of the year


a christmas wedding tail


Debbie Macomber's mrs. miracle & call me mrs. miracle


debbie macomber's trading christmas


*can you tell i really like debbie macomber?
she so light
I.LOVE.IT!

i hope i've convinced you to check them out.
it's the reason i've been blogging sporadically (or have not been blogging) this week
they have their Christmas countdown going on now
 so you can check out all these movies
just check your local listings.

ok i'm done promoting the hallmark channel
hey hallmark i will take a gift card for so kindly doing this for you.
i'm joking
(sort of)

i'll leave you with this
every posts need pictures...yes?!?!

ok so we'll talk again soon

promise

i gotta go watch a movie before i pick up the dudes.

tree skirt

i saw this a while back and fell in love.

Source: hgtv.com via Kelly on Pinterest

i found the tutorial on hgtv.com
it's by a lady named marian. she is a freelance writer for hgtv.com
(among other things)
 they had her listed as a reference.
so of course i had to check it out.
 it is pure amazing-ness.
 miss mustard seed
is sweet, brilliant, bloody amazing!

"well you get it"

so
N-E-WAYS
i had to make it

obviously!

for the real tutorial go here.

i love it!
i dont want to fool you...
it took me hours upon hours to make
all the gluing and pinching and gluing and pinching.
aye yi yi

 if only my tree were decorated with more than just lights.

linking up here