DecemBRRRR

yes i know. It's not December anymore. And its not even cold out here today. (44 degrees). But I really had my heart set on naming a blog post Decembrrr so here it it.

my year in review

{go here to see it bigger}
made with Amy Jaz's super cute Fresh Start kit.

a few things I forgot to blog about in December

Ugly Christmas Sweaters. Mine had a wreath and a cat and puffy paint. I wore it home on Christmas day and got absolutely no reaction from my mom and dad. I guess they're used to me dressing a little "quirky".

Ford Escapes don't recognize me as a person in the front seat. it's weird. maybe i should get a car seat...

scout is extra adorable with her cindy lou who / i love Christmas headband on.

my favorite man in the whole world turned 60 the day after Christmas.

so of course I woke him up with cinnamin rolls and my horrible singing.

happy Birthday Dad :) You're the youngest 60 year old i know!

next post I'll act like its 2012...

happy birthday baby Jesus

I think I had more fun wrapping gifts this year than ever

what I bought/made for the boyf:

I Pick You purchased from TheCopperPoppy 

this print matted with an old map of Ohio and our hometowns circled.

Rein beer

idea lifted from abbey

Hope you had an amazing holiday!

back with more later.

sunday dinner

I think that Sunday dinners with the family are perfect way to start your week. (yes I think Sunday in the 1st day of the week, is that weird?). Spending the day with my family makes Monday seem less daunting. My sister was home from Arizona over the weekend and my mom made baked steak {and mashed potatoes, noodles, cole slaw, green beans} Then my dad, who loathes getting his picture taken, decided he wanted a family photo. Watch out, hell might freeze over later this week...

My brother looks pumped, huh? check out his chops. 

I got picked to be on Amy Jaz's creative team this weekend, (super excited about that!)

and I am loving her new kit Candycane Lane. That red and blue chevron print was an instant favorite.

You can see her store here at the-lilypad.

{check out here super easy and cute Christmas card templates!}

so that was my Sunday;  sitting around reading the Weird Ohio book with my Dad and Uncle Dave and admiring my Mom's tree I put up last weekend, snacking on Snickers pie my Aunt Crystal brought over, and watching my sister watch 3 football games at once (tv, laptop, kindle). 

the ice skating Claus's always get front and center branch reservations. 

how was your weekend?

Digi scrap is my new crack

 what the hell is digital scrapbooking?

yeah that's what I said in August.

Now I'm addicted.

Its fun, and crafty, minus the glue and glitter stuck to your fingers.

my ocd loves it.

{thelilypad is my new love}

a note to my Mammaw 

my sea star 

annie and her adorableness

i miss this

pretty crumpled papers, fabric scraps, paint splotches, doodles that look better than any real doodle i've ever doodled. whats not to love?

i think i love this

Photography: Alison Conklin / Styling: Styled Creative / Cakes and Cupcakes: Brown Betty Desserts / Paper Materials: Two Paperdolls / Makeup: Béke Beau / Hair: Amanda D’Andrea / Venue: The Trust Venue / Illustrations and Model: Dallas Shaw / Dog: Mrs. Beans / Coordination: Red Balloon Public Relations

via Style Me Pretty

2011

christmas cards

rough draft of our Christmas card

what do you think?

see it bigger here

Josh hates getting his picture taken

and Scout wanted to play.

I wanted to eat the funfetti cake I was baking.

all in all the photos are pretty shoddy.

the feedsack tape and the background is from pugly pixel

her free downloads are the cat's pajamas. 

the stuff i love

I live for Christmas

I get it from my Mammie

she puts up 10 plus Christmas trees.

I only have 2 this year.

and they are both artificial thanks to my Christmas tree {mold}allergy.


yup, I've been killing Christmas since 1982. {in the words of my sister}

my vintage tree

all the ornaments are from my Mammie and Mam-maw

and my fun size tree

with wax paper stars and  rag garland.

do you have your decorations up yet?
I am still in new house mode and I am petrified of putting holes in the walls
or making any other hasty decor decisions so we don't have alot of stuff up this year.

bits and pieces of Christmas

supper at the homestead

mmm homemade jam and my mammie's noodles.

aren't my momma's bowls cute?

pink and blue stars my cousin Tracy made for my happy tree.

we played apples to apples

these were my cards.

these were the boyf's.

he loved it.

thank you for all the positive comments about my fender bender.

the insurance company is saying my car is a total loss so now we are on the hunt for something new. 

i wish i could have one of these

or this

crash.

so i wrecked my car last night.

hit a buck.

i am fine.

Merry Christmas to me.

my poor baby.

hope everyone has a lovely Christmas!

weekend adventures

little adventures

warm tights that remind me of funfetti cake.

from here of all places!

new puppy named Bella.

she's a Morkie.

cute scarf

Christmas at my Mammie and Pappy's

 yummy Gingerbread Houses

cookies for the cookie monster

(me)

whoville

some super randomness.

Christmas is soon and my ADD is in full effect.

this wallet was an early Christmas present

 for myself from Target.

it meshes well with my mustard yellow bag.

buying one of these witty totes for my momma.

 charming shop and blog!

"patience is a virtue, of which i have none"

(true story)

i am currently obsessed with the giant cookies you can buy at the gas station.

they are yummy and fun and the perfect mid day sugar rush.

via 

Cindy Lou Who had the best wardrobe  (and kick ass braids)

 in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

pom poms on her coat and red tights.

 how did I not know that Taylor Momsen played Cindy Lou? 

Going to pick Wynter Dawn up from the airport tonight.

I wish she was flying into Whoville because it looks like a damn good time.