Christmas Already?

How does time pass faster this time of year? I'm starting my Christmas Cards, and will be having a craft sale at my house the first Saturday of December. I am also taking orders, for cards and teacher gifts. Pictures of some great gift ideas, and the cards available will be posted soon!

Christmas Loot Bags

These little loot bags are a perfect size to hold gift cards! It can be a little impersonal giving those, but really are the perfect gift. This makes it just a little more thoughtful I think!

Mummy loot bags for Halloween! These were so cute I absolutely fell in love with these!

Baby steps in big girl shoes

Time has gotten away from me yet again! I have more of it now that my babysitting days are over and I have some time to myself! For the first time in 16 years I do not have a child under the age of five to care for. While I wouldn't trade a minute of those years, it is strange but nice to not have Treehouse TV on in the background, and be able to speak in a grown up voice all day! I will miss the smell of baby things, the squeeze of a little hand in mine, and the sound of a little one breathing softly after I have rocked them to sleep. I have so many wonderful moments I have been able to share in and I have loved them all like they were my own. But now it's time for me to figure out who I am going to be. I hope to spend more time creating projects that bring joy to others, learn to walk, and stay on the path that I have strayed from over the past few years, and learn a little bit about who I am as a person. Some people say that being a SAHM must be easy, no deadlines, no bosses, etc. But really I've been a SAHM to other children including my own for so long, that I have lost myself. While helping all those wonderful children grow, I kind of forgot to keep growing myself! I'm going to take baby steps in my big girl shoes! First step, get this house in order! Some moms can work out of the home, that just didn't fly for this family! Second step will be getting into my craft room and start on my Christmas ideas! Can't wait to share them!

Been Gone Way Too Long!

My goodness. I can't believe I have gone so long without posting! I have been very busy with my two children. Between hockey, basketball, soccer and a very demanding Irish Dancing schedule I haven't really had time to so much for myself. But two more school days left! I have set a goal to get caught up on my scrapbooking this summer. Even though the break is two months I know it will be September faster than seems possible.

I have been busy however making invitations for showers, birthdays, and weddings. I've also started making some pretty great paper favor cakes as well. They are very time consuming but oh so lovely. I will post pictures of the one I'm working on for a shower as soon as Mr.UPS delivers the rest of my supplies. Grrrr! I also have to come up with some 4 teacher cards and gifts for Tuesday. Best get at it!