A Few Little Things

Here it is!!!! Our NEW furniture!!!! :) We love it! The love seat under the window is actually a double rocker/recliner! It all fit perfectly in our living room!!!! We are so very thankful for it! Its the perfect way to use the money my grandmother left us....we think of her everyday!!!!
These are some Christmas and birthday presents I made at Michelle's house for Craft Day. We had so much fun working on projects that I think she and I should make it a tradition. And, everyone loved what I had made!

The first four are aprons I made for my nieces. They were super easy and made from a bandana and some ribbon. I added a little bling for each one too.
I had been eyeing these beautiful hurricanes at Williams-Sonoma, but didn't want to pay the price! So, I made these hurricanes from a vase and a candle stick. I found the tutorial here and here, at 320 Sycamore. So, I used the tutorial and made them for myself...but I added the monogram. I used a stencil and paint from Hobby Lobby that gives the etched glass look. I made two for me with the "P" and then made two for my mom (which you saw in this post) and one for each of my sisters-in-law with the "F". Both of the girls have birthdays around Christmas and this is what I gave them.

Here is how I decided to display all the wonderful Christmas cards we got in the mail. It my old house, I had a place where they could sit nicely....this year I couldn't figure out where to put them. I have been decorating this bowl that sits on our coffee table, and thankfully I didn't have anything but a candle on it for Christmas....so just started layering. Picture cards are on top!

Here is the advent calendar I bought this year. I always find one I want, and then put off buying it b/c I just "can't decide." I've lost a few that I really liked b/c I waited too long and they were sold out. When Ken and I were shopping at Target one night, we saw this and he convinced me to buy. He knew that I had been looking for a long time and we both agreed on this one! Its up this Christmas, but I never filled it. I'm excited to really use it next year!

This is the new nativity that my mom bought me! She knows how much I love them!!!

Here are our "First Christmas" ornaments. I was worried that I wouldn't get pictures in them before Christmas...but I did!!!! It took me forever to pick the pictures, so I printed a few different ones and Ken helped me pick them. I just love them and they look SO cute on our tree!!!