Teacher Gifts

The kids and I made gifts for their teachers this past weekend.

I had seen some like this on Pinterest.

They are really simple to make.

We used little bottle brush trees, glass jars, little beads, ribbon, glitter, spray glue and some fake snow.

Each teacher will get a gift made especially for them.

Each box includes a snow globe, poinsettia pen and a picture frame ornament.

The kids had fun helping me make them and they get so excited when they give them to their teachers.

I have been making these pens since my oldest son first went to school. 

I decided to make myself one too, mine has a little snow man that won't melt.

I am joining The Girl Creative for Something I Whipped up Monday.

What's That SMELL

The joys of living in the country.

Sometimes it means you will come into contact with wild animals.

Last night on their nightly walk, Mr. M. and Cooper our Golden Retriever,

came in contact with one of those wild animals.

A SKUNK!

Before Mr. M. knew what was happening, the dog had grabbed the skunk.

TO LATE!

The damage was done.

At 9:00, Mr. M. was scrubbing the dog with a recipe I found on the Internet.

hydrogen peroxide

baking soda

dawn dish soap

This morning I went out to check on THE DOG.

HE STILL STINKS!

More googling, Mr. M. found a pet store that will let him wash THE OFFENDER in their store if he buys the shampoo there.  Mr. M. says that is much better than doing it in the cold.

I have a feeling that if Mr. M. walks the dog in the dark, he will be sure to carry a flash light at all times.

Just a funny story I thought I would share.

As for me, I am home with a sick little guy.

We are finishing up the decorating and watching lots of Christmas movies.

A few of my favorite movies are; White Christmas, The Holiday and Home Alone.

How about you, do you have a skunk story or a favorite Christmas movie?

Finally Home

I have had this print for at least 10 years.

It had been waiting in the basement since the day I bought it.

Waiting for the right frame.

I found a frame several years later but they did not cross paths until about a year ago.

Then the print spent the next year at my father's home.

Waiting to be framed.

I finally brought it home Thanksgiving day.

I hung it in the living room.

I couldn't be happier, my picture is finally home.

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

The Christmas music is blaring in my house and little children are wandering around singing the words they know.  We are decorating the BIG tree today and then I am almost done with my decorations.

Next week will be spent making lots and lots of Christmas cookies.

I have several new recipes I found on Pinterest that I am going to try.

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

Thankful

My everything.

The children helped me list all the wonderful things in our lives that we are thankful for.

I wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.

A Few Finished Projects

I AM A LITTLE TREE HAPPY!

My home is full of 10 happy trees for Christmas.

This past weekend while the kids were enjoying a movie I was able to get a few projects on my wish list done.  I posted about them HERE.



Their version.

Mine.

Theirs

Mine, although I think it needs a little something.

Pinterest inspiration.

I am loving the ruffles.

Two done, three more to make.

I am sharing my whites with Kathleen from Faded Charm for White Wednesday.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.

My Charlie Brown Tree

I must admit, every year when I first unpack this tree from the box, I just look at it and say to myself "What are you thinking!  This is the ugliest tree ever."

Each year it looses more needles than a real tree that has been sitting in the house for a year.

See!  I wasn't kidding, and that is only when I take it out of the box.

It sheds all the time it is up.

Then I plug it in.

Ahhhhh

Then I remember.

I love this tree.

After adding all of the decorations I love it even more.

This is my kitchen tree.

Do you have a Charlie Brown tree?  Have you started decorating or am I the only crazy one?

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