Maybe I need to take a beading class. I think I need more glitz.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Etsy Finds - Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
I really need napkin rings for Thanksgiving next year. Thinking about purchasing one of these.
Maybe I need to take a beading class. I think I need more glitz.
Maybe I need to take a beading class. I think I need more glitz.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving Tips
We had such a fantastic Thanksgiving today. I can't believe how less stressed I was this year - no tears, no frozen bird, everything was ready at one time. FANTASTIC! It was so good to have the family over, the food was delicious, and the best part - my Mother-In-Law and Aunt did ALL of the dishes for me!!
A few things that helped me prepare for having the major holiday at my house.
1. Taking the week off of work. Not only was I able to get a lot of preparation done, I was able to hang out with my Mom. We did most of her Christmas shopping Tuesday and had fun going out to lunch. We'll be decorating her house for Christmas the rest of this weekend.
2. Cleaning most of the house the weekend before Thanksgiving. Since it took me 3-4 hours to clean each room of the house, I never would have gotten everything cleaned. I was able to do just quick general cleaning last night and the house looked really good.
3. Going to the grocery store at 6AM. I had to make a few trips to the store and all were made EARLY in the morning. No lines, great parking space
4. Lists, lists, lists. Making lists and a schedule for everything really helped. I had cleaning lists, shopping lists, cooking lists, and lists of things I wanted to do this week. The only thing I haven't done on my list - clean my sewing room. Will tackle that tomorrow.
5. My Mother. I can't begin to tell you how much she helped me. Making an appetizer, cornbread dressing, letting me borrow chairs, serving pieces, etc., going shopping with me, and countless other things. It was also so great to see her be able to spend time with her grandchildren instead of cooking in the kitchen. I was really happy to be able to host Thanksgiving to give her a break and for her to be able to enjoy the holiday.
6. And of course, my husband. I can't thank him enough for putting up with all my crazy planning and demands for the holiday. When he realizes something is important to me, he gets the job done. He was able to schedule the new window installation and make sure they were done before the holiday. (Last year he made sure all of the remodeling was done before Thanksgiving) He helped me with the cleaning, did a superb job frying the turkey, and was just all around helpful. Not sure if he realized when he married me that we'd be hosting Thanksgiving. He's completely opposite me - so quiet, laid back and more of a hermit. He's never complained about hosting the family or tried to talk me out of taking over this holiday. (I think he actually enjoys having everyone over).
Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving! Time for some rest.
A few things that helped me prepare for having the major holiday at my house.
1. Taking the week off of work. Not only was I able to get a lot of preparation done, I was able to hang out with my Mom. We did most of her Christmas shopping Tuesday and had fun going out to lunch. We'll be decorating her house for Christmas the rest of this weekend.
2. Cleaning most of the house the weekend before Thanksgiving. Since it took me 3-4 hours to clean each room of the house, I never would have gotten everything cleaned. I was able to do just quick general cleaning last night and the house looked really good.
3. Going to the grocery store at 6AM. I had to make a few trips to the store and all were made EARLY in the morning. No lines, great parking space
4. Lists, lists, lists. Making lists and a schedule for everything really helped. I had cleaning lists, shopping lists, cooking lists, and lists of things I wanted to do this week. The only thing I haven't done on my list - clean my sewing room. Will tackle that tomorrow.
5. My Mother. I can't begin to tell you how much she helped me. Making an appetizer, cornbread dressing, letting me borrow chairs, serving pieces, etc., going shopping with me, and countless other things. It was also so great to see her be able to spend time with her grandchildren instead of cooking in the kitchen. I was really happy to be able to host Thanksgiving to give her a break and for her to be able to enjoy the holiday.
6. And of course, my husband. I can't thank him enough for putting up with all my crazy planning and demands for the holiday. When he realizes something is important to me, he gets the job done. He was able to schedule the new window installation and make sure they were done before the holiday. (Last year he made sure all of the remodeling was done before Thanksgiving) He helped me with the cleaning, did a superb job frying the turkey, and was just all around helpful. Not sure if he realized when he married me that we'd be hosting Thanksgiving. He's completely opposite me - so quiet, laid back and more of a hermit. He's never complained about hosting the family or tried to talk me out of taking over this holiday. (I think he actually enjoys having everyone over).
Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving! Time for some rest.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Start now - Christmas Cards
It’s never too early to start planning your Christmas cards. I love receiving Christmas cards and I keep all of them that I receive. I love how Christmas cards are a reflection of the person that sent them. I can always expect a religious card from my Nannie and a family photo card from my brother in law. The most amazing card I received was from my sister in law, an artist, she turned one of her paintings into cards. The painting was of her daughter playing in the snow.
Since I lost all of my addresses when my hard drive crashed, I’ve been collecting addresses for a couple of weeks. My Christmas card list is finally done. Now I just need to pick the perfect card to send!
Luckily, Shutterfly makes this EXTREMELY easy! I’ve had a Shutterfly account for years and have ordered pictures and custom photobooks. I store all of my pictures in my account, which really came in handy when my hard drive crashed. I was able to order a CD of all my pictures (two CD’s). I didn’t lose a single picture!
I’m thinking of making a card from one of these pictures or maybe a combination of the pictures. (btw - how cool is this feature - I just selected pictures from my photo album and hit "post to blog", you can also post to your FB account)
Take a look at all of the cards they have to offer - holiday cards, photo cards, and personalized Christmas cards.
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Bloggers get 50 free holiday cards from Shutterfly. Learn more: http://bit.ly/sfly2010
Rockin' 60's
We celebrated my Nannie's 60th Birthday this weekend. I just hope I have 1/2 of her energy when I'm her age. It was a fantastic party! We all had so much fun and it was amazing to see how happy my aunt was all night. Her smile was worth all the planning and hard work for the past month.
My grandmother's brother and my grandfather's sister both came to the party. It's been 13 years since my grandmother passed away and about 7 years since my grandfather passed, so it was wonderful seeing them and catching up with them. My great uncle Cajun waltzed with me - something I will never forget.
My grandmother's brother and my grandfather's sister both came to the party. It's been 13 years since my grandmother passed away and about 7 years since my grandfather passed, so it was wonderful seeing them and catching up with them. My great uncle Cajun waltzed with me - something I will never forget.
Me & the Birthday Girl
Nannie's husband & I
Nannie and her Grandkids
My husband & I
Ambrosia Bakery made the cake - I made the red velvet cake balls
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