|| merry christmas oh ten ||

i love cards

making them, receiving them, buying them, sending them & keeping them 

I fell a bit behind this year but couldn't let a year go by without making 

another ode to another incredible year 

as usual, my card was filled with pictures of perfect moments 

and friends I'm lucky to have. 

merry christmas oh ten...

cheers!

|| wall decor ||

my favorite way to hang christmas cards from friends near & far

|| snowflakes & ornaments ||

We needed a little color above our table during the holidays...

|| holiday 09 ||

I've sent CHRISTMAS cards in the mail I think since I was twelve.

It's one of my favorite crafty things to do each winter.

I had visions of putting together something elaborate,

but I need my beauty sleep so I went simple instead...

the card inspired by a recent trip to Tiffany's with my cousin

and my year in review,

a collection of favorite photographs & moments from 2009.

It was a very good year.

CHEERS to 2010...

|| kids table 2 ||

As promised, here is the final product.  I put in a good movie, spent one night on the couch putting them together, and I was done.  Twenty feather headbands for Thanksgiving dinner.

I LOVED them on everyone.

It's always more fun at the kids table.

I didn't buy flowers until the day of so there wasn't much

to pick from but I found some lovely orange hued flowers,

added a few feathers and I had a centerpiece.

I hope you had a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving! I did.

|| kids table 1 ||

I'm so excited for THANKSGIVING this year!  It's been 2 years since I've had a traditional THANKSGIVING and I'm ready to sit and eat, and eat...and enjoy the company of the 20+ friends who will be celebrating with me this year. FUN!  Instead of slaving away in the kitchen, I get to spend my time at craft hour, as I'm on decorations. My favorite.  I looked at Martha Stewart for a little inspiration and found these.  I know we're all over 21 but that doesn't mean we can't all sit at the kids table, right?  I love fun and I love classy so I'm doing a little combo deal this year.  Feather and ribbon napkin rings that double as headbands.  genius.  I can't wait for the photo shoots.
Stay tuned for the final product...

|| acrylic christmas ||



Sadly, my roommates & I decided not to get a Christmas tree this year.

All of us are leaving for the holidays and we're throwing our joint party at our neighbors place...

so our decorating efforts are being focused elsewhere.
I had to decorate though

I got home tonight from work and couldn't let the living room go untouched by a little Christmas spirit.
So, I strung a few ornaments on a ribbon and painted, yes PAINTED a tree for our wall.

Kinda silly, but it does the job and there's no messy pine needle clean-up.

Next on my list, a pine scented candle.