Saturday, November 28, 2009

The Holidays are here!

I always say Halloween is my favorite, until Christmas arrives. Then I change my mind. Every year.

If you aren't in the mood already, here's some things to get you in the mood for winter (if you are in a colder part like we are) and the holidays, and if you create, to get you inspired if you make items for the holidays. It's my little list that helps me when I am making my greeting cards for the holidays:

Christmas cookies
Pretty lights
PRESENTS!
Buying other people presents!
Little surprises
Ornaments
Candy Canes
Cranberries!
PUMPKIN PIE PUMPKIN PIE PUMPKIN PIE
PRESENTS!
Santa Hats
Snow
Logs on the fire
Big Red Bows
Mistletoe
Scarves
Candles in the windows
Hot Chocolate
Reindeer
Bells
The smell of your neighbor's fireplace in the cold winter nighttime air!

Got any more?! I would love to hear it! I always need inspiration and love to hear what brings other people joy!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

The joy of the season

They say the happiest people are those who put their relationships first and try always to be as grateful as they can for all that they have.

So many people in this world go without, and while I grump and grumble about silly things, as most of us do from time to time, I am going to try this season to begin a practice of being as grateful as I can. maybe even after the season is over, I will have established it as a habit.

I am grateful for:

My son, Jack and his beautiful, funny, energetic and loving personality
My husband, Mark who is my world, my support and my best friend
My health
My family's health
My eyes
My ears
My hands
Food in my cabinet and clothes on my back
My friends

and some other things:
Brownies
Pie
Autumn days
Miles Davis on my cd player
Hot baths
Good cheese

So tell me! What are you grateful for???? Tell the world!

Saturday, November 7, 2009

OMG. Christmas is coming...

I think i am finally getting the hang of the card timing thing now...last year I missed it completely. Totally wasn't ready for the holiday season with my stuff. I think my halfway-preparedness is only due to the craft show on Dec 5th...If nothing else, it's getting my bum in gear.

I have to admit though. I usually LOATHE the day after Halloween, when everyone loads out their Holiday wares. I think it's way too early, but here I am, and I guess now I understand all the retail haste. I actually had people asking last week about holiday card sets, (which totally thrills me btw!) and if I hadn't had those inquries, I KNOW I would be veggin' out with Stephen King's latest instead of posting my stuff on Etsy. Thanks to those people too for getting my bum in gear!

And yet again, I am VOWING to do regular blog posts. Let's see what really happens with that!