I’m having a cheesecake Christmas!

I’m so glad today was Monday.  I needed to go back to work, so I could take a break from my sewing machine.  Wait till you see what I made yesterday.

I couldn’t wait for my hubby to come home from his hunting trip to see them.  Let’s just say he didn’t care for them as much as I did.  I even made him one….

The fabric is by Alexander Henry and is the “all I want for Christmas” print.

Don’t my new pillows look just as good on our bed as on the sofa?

Each year, I make my kids a Christmas bed.  This year, I decided to make myself one.  Doesn’t that bed put you in a festive mood? 

Have you seen this greeting card site?  http://www.bluebirdnotes.com/index.php  I am dying to create a graphics set.  I wish there were Christmas cards, but this site seems Israeli based and is geared towards Hanukah.  I dropped them a note to inquire about submissions.

Karen over at www.sewmanyways.blogspot.com had a great idea for a magnetic sewing pin holder.  At my last thrift store visit, I shopped around for a cute Christmas dish.  This weekend, I finally found one.  Check this out.

And here is the backside.

I think I paid a buck for the dish. The magnets were the most expensive part.  After Christmas, I will soak in water to reuse on another seasonal dish.  Very easy and festive.

Have you purchased your ticket for Blissdom?   - I’ve got mine and I am ready to go.  I attended Blissdom 09 and learned tons about blogging.  At that point, I had been blogging for a good year.  My readership was up, life was good.  At the seminar (in ’09) I learned about monetizing my blog.  Very quickly, my blog went from fun zone to a full time job and I quickly burned out. I’ve taken a good year off from blogging and I feel refreshed. I also learned that I DO NOT want to monetize my blog.  I just want a place to share about my kids and my crafts.  Fair enough.  If you are a blogger and are interesting in taking your blog to the next level, you should definitely attend.  I’ve booked my room at the Opryland Hotel, so email me if you are interested in sharing a room.  Check out my Blissdom badge.  I feel so proud.

Yesterday afternoon, my daughter convinced me to take her to Target.  It was freezing and I didn’t want to go, but somehow I went.  Anyway.  Our TJ Maxx is next door to the Target, so I HAD to check out the new stuff before heading home. I’m glad I did, cause look at my new rug.

Isn’t it gorgeous?  (Merry Christmas to me…)  In the photo, it looks like a shag rug, but is really is VERY NUBBY felted wool…. rope?  The shag part is really 1/2″ thick and very mop like.  I have no idea what it is called, but is is gorgeous.  Now, I need to get a rug pad, cause it slips all over the floor, despite the weight….

Have you ever found a meteorite?  My hubby has.

Isn’t that cool?  This “rock” is slightly magnetic and very melted looking.  He had a knowledgable friend (rock and mineral dealer) confirm. It is the genuine stuff.  Rick also collects arrowheads.  These are my favorites: