Happy New Year!

I am so excited for 2011.  I love the coming of a new year.  I love starting with a clean slate.  I love getting a new calendar and filling it with grand plans.  There are some really fun, really cute calendars for FREE around blogland.  You should really check them out.

First, we have the Blog Guidebook 2011 offered by Lyndsey and Sarah HERE.  I love, love the graphics in this calendar.  It is SO GOING up in my kitchen!!!

You can download the calendar for free here!

If you prefer something striking yet simple, check this one out from Sprik Space.

Aren't the colors delicious?  You can dowload this one from here.

I downloaded a darling miniature one for one of my best friends, who adores owls.  I found it at My Owl Barn. 

It was so fun to pick and choose which art work she'd like for each month.  In the end I laminated it and put a binder ring through it.  Tied on a fun ribbon and now she has the cutest little calendar for her purse.  Love it.

Scout the internet, I am sure there are more.  Nie Nie has a fun calendar for sale, too. 

It's made of all her seasonal headers, which I love and adore! 

HaPpY  NeW  yEaR!!!

Gesu Bambino

I post this every year.  In the last 4 years it has become the top search on Google for Gesu Bambino!  What started as a Christmas present for my grandmother one year has reached so many people... I am humbled at the thought.  It's just a rinky dink recording in my living room.  If you listen closely, you can even hear the sounds of little people in the background!

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Gesu Bambino

Bells are ringin', children singin'...

...all is merry and bright!

Easy Christmas decor... painted chip board letters in back, and these fun stand up letters from Hobby Lobby in front!  The back letters are just tall enough to peek out over the top of the front letters.  Makes me smile every time I look at them!

Another homemade gift idea...

... this time for the girlfriends in your life!

Inspiration came from Downeast Outffitters.

So simple, really.  I cut this fun accordian pleated ribbon to size and pinned on some ready made corsages I found at Hobby Lobby for 50% off.  Fits the bill for pretty, girly and fabulous.

Homemade for the Holidays

Tatertots and Jello is hosting a fun little linky party for homemade holiday gifts.  I finished a couple just yesterday that were super fun, super easy, super fast, and super economical.  {Super is the word of the day in case you were wondering;)}.

Here's some pictures for now, with tutorials to follow soon!

ALSO, as promised, I redrew a number for the Embellish Kids giveaway and the new winner is Jeske Posse, who said, "Love ALL the pillowcase dresses and the knotted jumpers with the tiers!"  Look for an email from me!!!

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