Happy Sunday!

Hey there! I hope you are all having a great weekend! I've been crafting my little fingers to the bone here. ;) I just love this time of year! The holidays always inspire me to create. How about you?

I thought I'd share a layout with you today. I used some of my Little Bit Country Journaling cards. (I haven't got these in my shop yet... they are coming soon though...)
I was trying to use up some of my older supplies on this layout, and I'm really happy that it all came together to look new!

I did a lot of distressing on these pages with sandpaper, ink, tearing, crumpling, and staples. I love to distress... no matter what you do you just can't mess it up! :)


and now.... a little reminder about my the Christmas update in my Etsy shop... it starts tomorrow! I'm going to start adding the new goodies to my shop mid morning and the update will probably go throughout the week. It will include ready to give gifts, crafting supplies, decorations, pretty packaging, and vintage goodies! I'll be having a giveaway here on my blog too, so be sure to come back tomorrow to enter! I'm also going to be having some Christmas fun on the blog with easy handmade gift ideas, tutorials, decor inspiration, recipes and more so be sure to come by and join in the fun! See you tomorrow!

Enjoying every minute of fall...

We've been trying to get out and enjoy as much of fall as possible before the snow flies... which in Montana could be any day now. We have quite a few large cottonwood trees in our front yard and it always results in mountains and mountains of leaves to jump in. The kids love it, and honestly so do I!





I've been having fun getting to know my photo shop program more and more. I just love these fun white photo frames from the House of 3- they just add so much to interest!
I've been making a bunch of super cute vintage inspired tags, cards, and signs for Christmas too. They'll be making their debut to my shop along with lots of other goodies during my Christmas shop update. It will start the Monday before Thanksgiving. I'm also going to be doing giveaways, and sharing ideas and instructions for Christmas gifts, decorations, recipes and more. Be sure to join me in the fun!!

Sneak Peek of the New Christmas Shop Goodies

Ok, here is a quick little peek of the new goodies coming to my shop! I'm going to be doing a big Christmas update starting the Monday before Thanksgiving. Be sure to come by and check it all out. There will be things to craft with, ready to give gifts, vintage goodies, package trimmings and more. I'll also be doing giveaways, decorating ideas, craft/gift ideas and tutorials, along with some fun recipes and more on the blog! Please join me for some Christmas cheer!

My little cutties!

I know Halloween was a while ago, but I couldn't resist sharing my little darlings! This probably is the last year that I will get away with dressing them alike. This year we had the characters from Peter Pan in our house! My hubby even got into it with a pirate costume (complete with one of my fancy sparkly earrings which he is never going to live down ;)).
Darling Peter! Oh how I miss those curls... I gave in and finally got Connors hair cut. sigh...
Lovely Tinkerbell... I think her favorite part was the glitter spray we put in her hair. She loves glitter even more than I do!
...and the fearless (and very handsome) Captain Hook! It was a stressful day for the Captain, big events always throw the poor kid for a loop!

Don't forget about the big Christmas update coming to my Etsy shop! It starts the Monday before Thanksgiving. There will also be giveaways, fun gift making tutorials, decorating ideas, holiday recipes and more on the blog, so STAY TUNED! Sneak peeks coming tomorrow!

Using red and white to decorate.... and a thank you!

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who participated in the Christmas sale and shop events! I am wrapping and packing up all the goodies today and then they will be in the mail! I'll let everyone know when I've shipped theirs.

I thought I'd also share a little photo of my friend Joy's new home. I had to laugh because I obviously had not had enough coffee yet when I set her there. It wasn't until I took the photo that I realized the glittery little sign above her head says, "Joy".




I have an open shelved china cabinet in my dining room and I just love decorating it for the holidays. It was built from 2 antique cupboards and is painted off white and a pale taupe. I filled it with all my white dishes and crystal. At Christmas I hang the red glittery signs, drape the top with greenery, and fill the bowls and pedestals with red and pearl Christmas ball ornaments. I love the look of the simple red and white.

I'd love to hear about your favorite place to decorate in your house or what colors you like to use. Leave a comment after this post to share your decorating ideas!

Today's Christmas Idea: A Yummy Treat

These have become one of my families favorite Christmas treats and they are so simple to make! The kids have a ton of fun dipping and drizzling them in chocolate after they've cooled. They are so yummy I wonder why we only make during the Christmas season. (just click on the recipe to make it bigger if you can't read it)

I'd love to hear some of your favorite holiday recipes! Leave me a comment/link about your yummy treats and I'll add them all to the blog so we all can share some new ideas!

Have a wonderful day, and be sure to check out my etsy shop - today is the last day of my Christmas sale! (see previous posts for sale details)

Today's Christmas Sale Giveaway!

Today's prize is a cute little birthday card! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment after this post, then I will announce a random winner tomorrow. This is the last sale giveaway, so be sure to get in on the fun!

Today is the last day for the sale too, so be sure to swing on over to my etsy shop and check it out! I have been putting lots of new goodies in there and I have more to list still so keep your eye out. (see previous post for all the fun sale details)

Today's Christmas Sale Giveaway!

Here is today's giveaway! One lucky winner will receive a mixed set of 7 Pink Owl Paperie journaling blocks from the shop. These are so much fun to use, and there are a zillion ways to use them. I have even made place card for the table using my journaling spots! So, to enter all you have to do is leave a post here by 12:00 AM mountain time. Then tomorrow I will announce the randomly drawn winner and put up the next days giveaways. Also for each purchase you make in the shop I will enter your name again on that day. So get busy and leave a post here then head over to shop shop for the sale! :)

Free Christmas Gift Wrapping

During the Christmas sale event (Fri. - Sun.) in the shop I'm offering free Christmas gift wrapping for those of you buying gifts. (or if you just want your purchase come wrapped for you I can do that too :) ) I thought I just share a few pics to show you what they will look like. The ribbon is sheer with this fabulous deep red flocking. So festive! If you want your purchase wrapped, just tell me "wrap it please" in the notes to seller at check out. See you all tomorrow for the sale! (see previous posts for detailed sale info including giveaways and freebies)

Gift With Purchase Sneak Peak

Here's a little peak at those vintage Christmas gift packs you will get when you spend $40.00 or more during the Christmas sale in the shop this Friday through Sunday. Each pack is a little different, but all equally fun! The goodies in this kit could be used to make the altered bingo card Christmas sign I showed in previous post. There are so many possibilities for these!




Be sure to check out yesterdays post for all the Christmas sale details. There will be giveaways too, so be sure to stop by the shop and blog! More new goodies going in the shop today too.

Christmas Sale Event Information

Here's the scoop:
The sale starts on Friday morning and will run through Sunday. I have started to load the shop with the new goodies today, more will come this evening and tomorrow too. There are going to be a lot of fun "events" to go along with the shopping. I will be running a giveaway each day on my blog, so be sure to stop by each day to leave a post and enter. I will also be sharing fun holiday crafts and activities here starting Friday. Each person who purchases $40.00 or more during the sale will receive a fabulous vintage themed Christmas gift pack. (I'll post some pictures later, but you could use it to make a vintage bingo card Christmas sign like in the earlier post) Each day I will also list another way you can get a nice little freebie with your purchase. I will also be offering free gift wrapping for those of you buying presents, so get ready to get some serious Christmas shopping done! :)

New Goodies Going In...

The new goodies have started going in the shop! There is lots more to come!
Here's a little peak at the Family Mini Album (with the Pink Paislee papers) that I promised a while back. It will be in the shop soon!


I'm putting together some very cute little vintage kits for the Christmas Sale... they are going to be part of the gifts with purchase! I'll be back with some photos and details later...

New Goodies Sneak Peak

I thought I'd give you a little peak at some of the new goodies coming to the shop for the big Christmas sale. I made some super cute little 2009 planners! Here are a few shots of the covers:

I think this one is my favorite with the red and that aqua blue. I just love the Pink Paislee papers!

...and of course it has a little glitter too.


I'll have all the official sale info for you later, but it will be a fun event with giveaways, some gifts with purchase, and lots of new goodies for the shop!

Upcoming Events:

Good morning! I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving. My family had a great day! Well I just wanted to take a moment to tell you about a Christmas sale coming to the shop. I'm going to be loading the shop with all kinds of goodies this week. Mini albums, day planners, cards, signs, banners, recipe boxes, new embellishments, and so much more. Then I'm going have a Christmas sale in the shop (I'm not totally set on the dates yet, I'm thinking Thurs. 4th - Sun. 7th, but I'll let you know for sure) with fun giveaways, some gifts with purchase, and some holiday inspiration. It's going to be a fabulous way to get your Christmas shopping done early! So stay tuned to the blog for updates, and spread the word to all your scrappin crafty friends! :)

My sweet cousin-in-law Jessie Crowley, see blog list for August Light Photography, volunteered to come out and photograph everything for me! Yeah!! Thanks Jesse! I was wondering how I was going to fit it all in this week. If your in the Missoula area, you have to call her for you Christmas photos this year. She does an amazing job!

Oh, one more reminder, Thursday the 4th is the Holiday Open House! (see previous post for details) Can't wait to see you there!