Homemade Christmas

Ever wonder what to get the person that has EVERYTHING?  We (my siblings and I) decided years ago, there was nothing any of us needed and therefore, we focused on the kids. Overtime, I felt I wanted to make something for my family, just to let them know I am thinking about them and wanting to bring a little smile to their homes.

Every year it is a different project, heart fully created. This year it is customized serving trays. I had so much fun making these that I think I will offer a class to teach anyone that wants to learn how to make them, how to make them!!  Stay tuned as classes are coming!  A little wood, stain, paint..a lotta sanding... handles and ta-da!  

Spreading Christmas Cheer

As the holidays speed up and Christmas Prep list is being checked off...take a quick moment to spread some holiday cheer to those around you. The girls and I did just that a couple days ago...we surprised our neighbors with a quick bit of cheer!  I mean...who doesn’t need more paper, tags and tape the last few days before Christmas!  May all your days be merry and bright!  

Christmas is for Making Memories

Every once in awhile...something comes along and smacks you right between the eyes. That is exactly what Gene’s story did to me .  It reminded me that life is fragile, that EVERY DAY is a gift, they we need to hit pause and enjoy the moment verses always being caught in the rat race. It is what made me stop and video my parents decorating cookies this week.  It is why I pulled my kids from school on Friday to spend a family day cheering on our beloved Badger Volleyball team.  It is why I spent one late night making this special card for Gene and his family. They are all in our prayers and I hope that this Christmas is full of lifetime memories and magical moments. 

Holiday Traditions

The holidays are quickly approaching...don't we say that every YEAR!  How do they sneak up on us EVERY.SINGLE.YEAR?  This year, I'm going to point at a late Thanksgiving!!!  Anyway....as we dive full on into the holiday season...do you have family traditions that you look forward to every year?  We do!  We always put our Christmas decorations up (8 TREES!!!) the weekend AFTER Thanksgiving, then we decorate Christmas cookies with Meema, wrap pretty presents, chase that silly Elf around the house, gather many time with various family, we go to church on Christmas Eve and spend the rest of the evening snug at home reflecting on the true meaning of Christmas and then end the night with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!!  But one of our FAVORITE traditions is going to a holiday show with Meema. This year we chose the "Nutcracker" where one of our most favorite dancers was the Spanish Dancer.  Which brings me to our crafty inspiration today...it is true...I do NOT like flowers!  SO, what do you present to a dancer after her show...flowers.  Don't feel like you have to be traditional...we grabbed some flocked eucalyptus, snowberries, cotton puffs and a pretty flower...wrapped the stems in twine and wrapped the bunch in kraft paper, topped it off with a buffalo check bow and VOILA!!!

A Long Time Coming...

This blog has been a long time coming.  You know how life gets in the way.  There is volleyball practice to deliver them to, homework to be done, dinner to make, life to run, figuring out HOW to run a blog....not to mention a job.  But the time has finally come that I journey on to the next adventure.  If you know me, you know that I love to create anything and EVERYTHING.  If you don't know me yet, you soon will and I look forward to inspiring you along the way.  You can expect a little of EVERYTHING on this blog.  I will share projects, provide instructions, offer a class here and there and even offer to make you customized items....  So Stay tuned!  This is bound to be an amazing and inspiring journey.