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Christmas Challenge. Amazing

I haven’t been on Craigslist in a while, so today when I went on of course the first place I stopped by was the free section, I was intrigued, then amazed by the generosity I saw going. It all started here and so many people have taken her up on the challenge in so many ways, I am so very happy to see that in this “me” oriented society people can still get together and show love and concern for others.
When it comes down to it no matter how are hard off we are there are ways we can bring happiness to others. I am going to take her challenge, will you?
K~

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First Snow (that sticks)

Hey look! Its snow!

Lets Eat it!

Not too bad…………….

Ohhhh now lets throw it at mommy!

Then we can skate on our “pond”

F: My legs are cold
M: Well I told you to put pants or tights on
F: My legs are cold
M: Go put some pants on
F:My legs are cold
M:Whatever.

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P.S

I told ya’ll I had some big news coming, well I have gotten behind in my preparations and all but everything will be a 1,2,3 GO in a couple of weeks, I am super excited and wicked bad at keeping secrets so I will just shut-up and leave.
Leaving now………
K~

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It has been one of those Twilight zone days

Sundays can get that way sometimes around here.

I have been cleaning, organizing and getting ready for the Christmas season, I have dug out all the Christmas stuff, found all my scrapbook paper, made a list of stuff to get that I don’t have. Like Glitter. I found this marvelous bottle of Glitter, the most beautiful glitter in the whole wide world, it even came with a handy dandy shaker top and a little handle, it came in white and silver, gold and green and red and I want them all, I want them all!
But at $9 bucks a bottle I must remain sad and alone and without that super duper glitter.
(or maybe I will collect them all one month at a time!)

I am missing ornaments for the tree, but have enough lights for the entire White House, I have garlands which my sweet little kittens have shredded and I have re-arranged my living room for our tree. Can you tell I am just a tad excited?:)

But this is the week! The week to be thankful and eat and have fun with family! As much as I have been going on and on about Christmas, Thanksgiving truly is my favorite holiday.
So today I am Thankful for Family, I love my family every single one of them:)

Crafts · Handmade Christmas

Homemade Christmas Part 2

I need to start labeling stuff.

OK then what do we have for you today! My Crafty blog list (on google bookmarks, there is no way I could fit them all on my blog list:) is huge and now I feel I have more then plenty of ideas for Christmas, Hurray!

This first one is sort of the end and beginning of everything, I love the way she has stuff organized so neatly there, If you go anywhere go to One Pretty Thing because chances are half (more then that all of them!) the links I could provide she already has, she is that awesome:)

This ornament by Handmade Parade is too freaking cute and it is pretty easy to make. We are so making some for our tree this year!

I love the way Heather Bailey personalized a gift card with this ultra cute gift box, plus she has a awesome pattern we can download, how cool is that?

A bowl of moss and pebbles is by a very sweet and extremely talented 17 year old girl, check out this Adorable doll she made for her niece. Although this is a little more labor intensive then I have time for this Christmas I am keeping this homemade doll on my to do list.

A cute idea to make custom made tee’s or onesies (or handbags, customize a quilt etc.) is using Freezer paper stencils, I looked around for a tutorial and I love Celtic Mommy’s best. Also check out the Flickr freezer paper stencil pool for a lot of awesome ideas!

You can find a handmade holiday list for 2008 over at Sew, Mama, Sew! Which I am just barely starting to explore so check it out for way more information:)

And then of course we have Better Homes and Gardens I love the Sock Snowmen the Matchbox Advent Calender and the Felt-Wool Santa Pillow.

So are you ready? I confess that when I was making my list of stuff I was going to make this year it was way to long, I just don’t have time, but that is okay because I will make some of this stuff this year but come January 1st I can really get a good head start on Christmas 2009 (getting ahead of myself maybe?:)

Don’t forget to head over to One pretty thing I promise you will love that site! Coming up next on the Handmade Christmas Agenda is treats and goodies! I already have several recipes bookmarked and ready to share plus I will be trying out some to give a first hand review!

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Animal Rescue

My wonderful friend Liandra sent me a email the other day about this site Animal Rescue, perhaps ya’ll were aware of this but I was not. Here is how you can help (This is pasted from there website)

The Animal Rescue Site focuses the power of the Internet on a specific need — providing food for some of the 27 million unwanted animals given to shelters in the U.S. every year. Over 10 million animals are put to death every year in the U.S. alone because they are abandoned and unwanted.
Each click on the purple “Click Here to Give – it’s FREE” button at The Animal Rescue Site provides food and care for a rescued animal living in a shelter or sanctuary. Funding for food and care is paid by site sponsors and distributed to animals in need at The Fund for Animals’ renowned animal sanctuaries (including Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Texas and The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Southern California), pet shelters supported by the Petfinder Foundation, North Shore Animal League, and other worthy animal care facilities supported by the GreaterGood.org foundation.
100% of sponsor advertising fees goes to our charitable partners.

But wait there is more! You can go to there store and buy something! A portion of your payment also goes to there Charities and trust me they have some really awesome stuff.
So please go check it, click and maybe even pick up a stocking stuffer or two.

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I Cried for you

It was only a year and a half ago now when Tianna died, she was 16. She was beautiful and smart, she was my niece and I will never forget her or how she made my life that much more wonderful just by knowing her.
I love you Tianna and I miss you.