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    Tea Tuesday

    December 14, 2010 - By 

    Today I’m treating myself to a fancy cup of yummy tea while I write Christmas cards.

    In previous years I’ve made a scrapbook page then had them color copied to send out as our family greeting. Last year I did a custom photo card.

    This year I went in a more traditional direction. I purchased these cute cards last year after Christmas. Then last month I created a collage photo to send along with the cards. I’d forgotten how long it takes to sign each cards, write a little note in some and then address all the envelopes!!  It’s worth it though.  I love having all the cards and photos from friends and family hanging in the kitchen.

    Head over to Kimmies blog to see what my Tea Tuesday friends are up to today.

    I’ll be back a little later with the 2nd day of Christmas swap page…

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    12 Days of Christmas Swap

    December 13, 2010 - By 

    It that time of year again… I joined a Christmas swap with some of the great artists on abc_alteredbookclub for the annual swap. In the past we’ve made fun little gifts for each participant but this year it was slightly different. We each make a page based on the 12 days of Christmas song. At the end we’ll each have a wonderful Holiday book to cherish every year.

    Here are all the little gifties just waiting to be opened.

    Today’s 1st day of Christmas page was made by Corinne of Glitz-oh Girl.

    A great piece of digital art!  Thanks Corinne!

    Each day I’ll be opening another page…or maybe I should say the kids will be opening another page. They love to open presents!!

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    Lots of snow and keeping busy

    December 12, 2010 - By 

    We got hammered by a winter storm here…  We got 15.5 inches at our house…but since the wind was blowing so hard we have drifts that are 4-5ft high in places while some spots are bare ground.

    Here’s a photo out our back patio door.  See the cool swirl pattern in the snow!  Up to the left between our house and the neighbors there was a 5ft drift.

    So in between shoveling and attempting to use the snowblower. I’ve been working on some crafty stuff.

    I cleaned my sewing machine..changed thread on both the bobbin and spool…and it seems to be working a bit better.

    I made a couple more journal covers..

    We also put together our Gingerbread house kit from Trader Joe’s. I think it turned out pretty cute. Maybe next year I’ll do the really deal and not buy the kit.  I know my girl and I will be making one at her Holiday party at school as well…except with graham crackers. Like these ones.