I just wanted to wish all my friends a Happy & Safe New Year!! There is such HOPE for the New Year!! May the Lord guide you and fill your homes with much love & laughter!!

I thought this snowman was funny:):)

God Bless,

Kristin

High Hopes!!

One of my "HOPES" this year, is to balance work, family & business a little better. It was a difficult transition for me in 2009. I was so accustomed to getting to be creative whenever I wanted to...this scheduling and time managment stuff is really not ME:) So...in 2010 I plan to "make" time for signs...get more of them posted on Etsy...I am off to a start...here are a few signs I finished this week!!I also found all this interesting Ephemera this week...quilt patterns, pagees from an old Family Album and of all things...funeral & death themed. Some of it is from the 1800 's!!

Happy Tuesday!!!

Happy New Year...Kristin

Resolutions????

What are your resolutions this year???? Hmmmm...I usually do not make resolutions. I am always so dissapointed in myself if I don't accomplish them...so I just don't make them. Maybe I will this year...now that I think about...all the things I need to change...YUCK...forget it:):)

Happy Monday!!!

Love...Kristin

Merry, Merry, Merry...

Before the week gets away from me...I just wanted to wish all my BLOG friends a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!! May God bless you with lots of LOVE & Laughter!!

Lots of Love...Kristin

Off For the Weekend!!

Off to my parents house for the weekend! My husband and I are high school sweethearts...and going to my parents house...takes us both back in time. His parents have since moved away...but my parents live in the same small town...in the same house! We always eat at the same place we used to go on dates...and make out on the front step like the old days. Completely grosses the kids out...but hey...we have to torture them somehow!!

Hope you have a weekend filled with lots of warm cozy hugs and yummy goodies...and don't forget to take a moment and "remember" with your hubby the "old" days:) Then go find some mistletoe!!!!

Lots of Love...Kristin

Christmas Cards...sent!

I finally sent off the last of my Christmas cards today! Every year I tell myself I am going to send SIMPLE cards. I guess I really do not understand that concept...or SIMPLE is not in my vocabulary! Such a relief to have them all finished & sent!!

My tastes have changed BIG time over the years!! It is always an inner battle...do I put out the Santas this year...Country Christmas and tole painted??? I want an AQUA Christmas...or a PINK Christmas...with GLITTER EVERYWHERE...a funky vintage tree...a different theme every year. Some of these decorations I have had for 20 years....BUT how do I NOT put out the Santas that my mom painted me...or the tole painted Nativity set??? It all makes sense when my kids go around and comment on each decoration...about how much they LOVE the gourd snowmen...and remember how we all made these together...so here are a few pictures....

Hope you are having a wonderful Thursday!!

Peace & Love...Kristin

A Sweet Hello from Mr. Snowman

Hope you had a great day! Just when I thought I was having "one of those days" a friend told me my hair looked really pretty today. Isn't funny how a simple compliment out of no where can brighten your day??? So...for the rest of the season...I am going to try to go out of my way to compliment my friends...I mean...they are all great & amazing...I need to tell them more often:) I appreciate all of you too!! Your BLOGS give me sweet encouragement!!!

Peace & Love...Kristin

Custom Orders...Done!!

I finally can check "Custom Orders" off of my to do list!! They are finished, shipped & delivered!! What a relief!! I started working part time this summer...after being a stay at home mom for 11 years. I have had a bit of a struggle getting used to the fact that I do not have as much time as I used to...to get all the million things done! No complaints here...I am very thankful for the job...and my business...BUT I am ready for all this juggling to slow down a BIT. and REALLY looking forward to 2, 3 day weekends in a row coming up...to spend some sweet time with my family.

I hope that you have a beautiful...blessed Monday!!

Love...Kristin

Good Morning!!

Good Morning everyone!! Lazy, Rainy morning here...love it!!! Go check out this wonderful BLOG by J. Nichelle...Jen has a "giveaway" that is truly AMAZING!!! She is sooooo talented and anyone that uses that much glitter...I know we would be instant friends!!!!! Here's a little snowman for your frosty morning...

Lots of Love...Kristin

Another day for presents...for ME!!!!

I just love doing these SWAPS. It really is something I get to do for someone who I know will appreciate it AND something just for me!! Linda at A Swap For All Seasons hosts these wonderful seasonal SWAPS...thank you Linda for all your work and kindness...especially right around such busy seasons!!!

So...this is what I got yesterday from my wonderful new friend http://littlebirdvv.blogspot.com/ It was a treasure filled package that I just adore!!!!

The package...with this yummy, glittery butterfly!!

The Altered Cabinet card that Teena made...so sweet...I just love it!!The rest of the sweet and so thoughtful goodies...2 vintage scarves...sweet birdie tags...so many wonderful treasures...thank you Teena for making me feel so special!

Oh so happy it is friday!!! Have a beautiful, joy filled weekend!!

Love...Kristin

Let it snow...Let it snow...Let it snow!!!

I LOVE all the vintage snowmen!!! Hope you have a beautiful day!!

Peace & Love...Kristin

Woo Hoo!!! I Got a Present in the Mail!!!

I got a present in the mail yesterday!!!! I was so excited...I could not wait to get home & open it up!!! I participated in an ornament swap...and was lucky enough to have been paired up with Jessamy from London...look at the amazing ornaments I received...and all the extra goodies!!!!
Jessamy is half of Smitonius and Sonata...and they have a wonderful BLOG . They also have a FABULOUS Etsy Shop...http://www.etsy.com/shop/smitoniusandsonata.

I just fell in LOVE with these crystal ornaments...I think I will find someplace to keep them out all year...and they are exactly my favorite colors!!!

AND...all these vintage scraps....soooo yummy!

I can't wait to make some gift tags using these images.. This is the box they all came in...so sweet I just LOVE everything...thank you so much Jessamy...it was a treat to SWAP with you!!!

Have a warm & cozy day!!

Kristin

Christmas Chill

It is finally feeling like Christmas here on the Central Coast of Cali! I think we had a high of 53 today...with a chilly wind!!! I know...I am a total wimp...I can't help it though!! So to celebrate our chilly weather...here is a sweet snowman for you...

Stay warm...Kristin