The Christmas Pile

After months of planning all the perfect gifts and planning the perfect lunch with the family, it seems to me as long as you are truly happy you will not feel depressed. When everything is opened and everyone is gone is when I was fulfilled. The meaning of Christmas sunk in for me this year. I am blessed and I am loved.

This was one of the best Christmas's I've ever had. Addison was so overwhelmed with her presents and so happy. For a brief moment she looked up from opening one of her many presents and says "Merry Christmas". It was so sweet and pure.

A few years ago when Addison and I started living on our own, my mom and I started the tradition of having her spend the night on Christmas eve and being with us for Christmas morning. I love this because we get to experience the love of our lives in pure joy.

Spending the day with my family and cooking for them the way our grandparents used to do to listening to the girls laughing and playing and of course bickering. The fun part is we like each other its not a must we love it we have grown closer over the past few years. Christmas eve night, we looked at Christmas lights and sang carols and opened the famous, 1 present, jammie's!! Yep that mom;)


Christmas morning one of my favorite is to empty the gifts around the tree and making piles for all too see. Then once we have it opened the gifts all that's left is one huge pile of bows and wrapping paper. And for some, those little things are overlooked but for me putting on the bows and picking out the best paper is fun. Even if it ends up in a big pile!

Now that Addison is with her other family I get to be the little girl and play with her toys!! Until next time. Have yourself a Merry Christmas even if the day is over.

Hot Pad Project

I found this tile at Lowe's for 1.25 and decided to make a hotpad for pots and pans.  I found easy instructions on this emagazine : http://www.myhomelifemag.com  .  I hope you enjoy fun and creative ideas as much as I do!

Perfect Time for Wrapping

Addison is with her dad this weekend so I thought this could be a perfect time to paint her IKEA doll bed.  I love the Pottery Barn bed however it's quite expensive.  I found this $20 bed and painted it in glossy white.  I think she is going to love it!  I sure do!  Now..to figure out where in the world to hide it!

My Home Life to Your Home Life Arts Hour

So I was reading our company's magazine and found a two page spread on fun activities you can do.  So I thought, HEY!  I can do that.  Some of those would be great Christmas gifts.  I'll be posting additional pics but I love this paper!
I was making art out of a tile!  Who would of thought :)

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