Getting to some craftin'

I am finally getting to some fun projects in between the office work. I am happy to report they have all been SUPER easy and super fun!

This wreath really took only $2 to make. Check out the original instructions from Living with Lindsay. I think it looks just fabulous hanging in my office.

We made some more chocolate mice and cookie mix in a jar delivered them via "ring and run" style. Packaging thanks to a tutorial HERE.And last thing today, we made some adorable felt bows thanks to a tutorial by How About Orange and another favorite blog for tutorials and inspiration, Twig and Thistle. I didn't get a chance to photograph my own bows, but they look just like these. . .

Christmas Card Time!

I've been doing lots of sessions lately with the goal to get a great Christmas card photo. Hopefully next year I'll have something set up to do mini sessions so I can accommodate everyone that contacts me. In the meantime, enjoy these cute holiday shots!







My Christmas card photo? Well, my subject has been in a better mood. But this isn't quite what I had in mind.

Getting Started

Dec 4th. Looking pretty good so far, especially considering this is the most busy I've been as a photographer. (calendar information from THIS post.)

- gifts for staff at school. Check.
- handmade stockings up. Check.
- Untangled the lights. Check.
- Decorated the tree. Check.
- Well, most of the tree is decorated. The top portion is bare right now. I'm too short to reach that high and due to vertigo hanging around my head, I won't be going anywhere near a ladder this year. Maybe my husband will get around to it sometime before the tree comes down. (hint hint!)
- Some pretty holiday touches around the house. Check.

- Staying up waaaaay too late having a tremendous amount of fun making gifts for kids. Check. (yes I know a wise man is missing. he wasn't too wise and hung out with the cats one night. he's been m.i.a. ever since. i'll have to paint a new one if he doesn't show up soon!)
Staying up waaaay too late another day making treats for bible study. Check.
(chocolate covered cherry mice directions found HERE.)
Getting inspired by too many project from amazing artists on etsy. I've purchased adorable candle holders from this artist HERE. She makes cute dolls that my daughter was sure she could make, especially since we happened to have all the materials on hand. I helped with the face painting and hot gluing. She had a BLAST designing this little gem herself.
- Completed photos for my own holiday card...... hopefully I'll be checking that one off this weekend. We've attempted a handful of photo days already with no success. Someone (and I won't name names) are not appreciating my camera very much the last few weeks. I'm thinking some little elf may have to visit and work some Christmas magic around here.