Tag! 8 Things!

My friend Jessica tagged me. Let's get to know each other!

8 TV Shows I Watch
1) Grey's Anatomy
2) Jon & Kate + 8
3) Private Practice
4) Brothers & Sisters
5) Desperate Housewives
6) Ellen
7) Entourage
8) The Office 

8 Favorite Restaurants
1) Faded Rose
2) Loca Luna
3) Marketplace
4) Any Mexican!
5) Copelands
6) Mi Burrito
7) Cheers (yummy soups)
8) Genia Shelley's (hehe)

8 Things that happened to me today
1) Finally updated my blog (2 posts!)
2) Ate snickers for breakfast (lol)
3) Played one of Santa's elves for my nephew
4) Cleaned the house
5) Made sure and then double-checked that I have all Christmas presents counted for.
6) Finalized plans for this week
7) Sang Christmas carols with Will :)
8) Was successful in keeping Gavin out of the presents under the tree

8 Things I look forward to
1) Getting together with Family and Friends this week
2) Watching everyone open their presents (I love to see their faces!)
3) Playing with my nieces and nephew's toys that they get :)
4) Buying a new Christmas tree at Friday's sales
5) Buying anything else I see Friday on sale (haha)
6) My Birthday (1/29)
7) Gavin's Birthday (1/5)
8) Redecorating the living room

8 Things I wish for
1) The start of new family traditions 
2) To keep my job in a time where people are loosing theirs
3) The boys get lots of jobs to do
4) Happiness to continue :)
5) No stress over the small things
6) New decor in the living room (eventually)
7) Good Health
8) My car not to breakdown

ok....now it's your turn.  I tag Kelsey, Leann, Becky, and Alison (that counts for both Isabella and Miles).

Memory Monday - First Christmas Ornament

"When you find a golden memory, savor it." - Barbara Holstein

This Christmas is mine and Will's first Christmas together.  When we started thinking about putting up the tree and decorating, we decided to get an ornament for every year.  We looked around and didn't quite find anything that we just loved.  We didn't want any writing on it and wanted it to fit in with the other ornaments.  One night we were out Christmas shopping and found IT at Gordmans.  It is so pretty and matches the other ornaments great!  The tree is decorated with reds, greens, gold, and bronze.  The ornament is gold and bronze checkerboard.  We had a great time looking for our "2008" ornament.  I'm sure it will bring back the memory of finding it and celebrating our first Christmas together each year we hang it on the tree.

Wordless Wednesday - Season's Greetings

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Memory Monday - Hunting

 "She glances at the photo, and the pilot light of memory flickers in her eyes" - Frank Deford

This weekend I went hunting with Will.  Will has been asking me to go with him since the beginning of the season.  I finally went on Saturday.  I don't know why I didn't do it before then because we had a great time.  I got dressed out all in camo and even got my dusty boots out.

We headed out to the woods and climbed some fences.  Will got a good laugh and we were off to find a spot to sit.  We settled in.  I took a book with me and read a few pages (with shakes of the head from Will, apparently I turn the pages loudly).  I had a great time sitting there in the middle of the woods just enjoying the quiet, reading, and whispering back and forth.  We didn't see anything at all but as we were walking back with Curt (Will's Dad) the deer started moving.  Of course they would, they knew we were leaving.  We watched them for a minute and then headed home. We didn't get a deer but made a great memory.

Great Giveaway

I came across a great giveaway tonight through The Inspired Room.  Shelbi at Keeper of the Chocolates is giving away a one-of-a-kind pendant necklace from her Etsy shop, Shop Marigold.    Her jewelry is stunningly beautiful.  Please go and check it out.  My favorite piece is the Organic Romance earrings.  What's yours?  

My Wonderful New Blog

So I know that today is Wordless Wednesday but I have some words that I want to say :).  

I want to send a huge THANK YOU to Joanna over at Southern Girl Blog Designs!!  She did a fantastic job designing my blog.  Joanna not only does great work but is great to work with.   If you are looking to spice up your blogs look I highly recommend visiting her blog by clicking on the link above or the button below.

Wordless Wednesday (First Snow)

Christmas Wreath

Well I decided to make a new wreath for the front door tonight.  I have been looking everywhere for a Christmas wreath.  I found several that were ok, but nothing just clicked.  So, I ventured to Hobby Lobby tonight and decided to build one starting with a basic grapevine wreath.

Here's what we started with (and my helper).  A little sideways, I couldn't get it to switch around.

Detailed Poinsettia



Results!!!  I just absolutely love it!  It's hanging on the front door right now!  You can't really tell but it is completely covered in red and gold glitter.

So...What do you think?  

Christmas Time is Near

I am so excited that it is almost Christmas Time!!  We decorated tonight and it just makes me happy! :)

Thanks to my Aunt Linda for a new craft idea.  This past weekend I made a tomato cage Christmas Tree.  It was an inexpensive way to create a tree for my front porch.  All in all the project cost about $10.  I thought I would share how to make this tree for others interested.

Supplies:

1 Tomato Cage

18-20 feet of Branch Garland (Lighted or Plain)

Lights (if Garland is not lighted)

Picks for Decoration

Ribbon

Zip Ties (to secure garland)

Step 1:

Secure the top of the tomato cage with a zip tie to ensure the top is a cone.

Step 2:

Secure garland to bottom ring of the tomato cage.  Start garland at bottom and wrap towards the top securing with zip ties along the way.

Step 3:

Wrap the tree with lights if garland does not include lights.

Step 4:

Make your bow or other tree topper.

Step 5:

Decorate and Enjoy!

Finished Project:

Craft Time

I love doing arts & crafts, so I thought I would share a couple from lately.

The spare bedroom is done is an outdoors look. I made the arrangement below last week to match and take up space. I just love it!

Completed Project

Details

A month or so ago, my friends Jessica and Lisa shared Julie's blog with me. Julie shows how to take a used baking sheet and turn it into a great bulletin board! Below are my completed boards hanging in my home office.



I have a big craft weekend planned so watch for a new post this weekend!

Wordless Wednesday

Sunday Afternoon Drives

For the past couple of weeks Will and I have been taking Sunday afternoon drives. I have been looking for neat places to photograph while Will is looking for deer. Below are a few pictures from the past two weeks. Enjoy!

New Blogger

Well, as I daily Blog stalk my friends I decided to start a blog.  I don't know what all I will talk about or share but this is a great way to keep up with friends and family.  

I recently moved to NWA as my newest adventure and am loving it here. I am very lucky and thankful that my company allowed me to keep my job and continue working for them from home.  I am almost finished decorating my new house and will share soon.  

I do miss my LR friends and hope they will come visit soon.  Will and I are having a great time and learning something new about each other every day.  

Life is great and I know many more great things are just around the corner.  :)