MIA........

I have feeling under the weather. I had wanted to share in the Christmas open houses here and there but didn't feel up to it. Here are a few more pictures of Christmas around our house. I hope all is well with everyone. Cherry

Crafty Christmas Projects...

& other peeks of Christmas Cheer. It's spreading , Oozing from every nook and cranny....contagious...? I HOPE so! Christmas Spirit...that is. Pacing ones self is a must (at least for me). Still don't have the tree (this weekend's project). We go out in the woods and have to travel a good distance to get a good one. We only have Ponderosa around here. I have to admit a bit of stress has been rearing its head. I just feel soooo slow compared to so many of you. I move at a snail's pace. Maybe I putter to much? I feel like I am doing everything but not getting anything accomplished. Anyone else feel like that? Still have a lot of shopping to do, not yet have I baked. The decorating is still not done. I heard one person say if its not out by Dec. 1st than it isn't getting put out. Dec. 1st? Holy cow. I am wayyyy behind than. Who's voice was it declaring they were taking their time? Hmmmm...seems ages ago. Please give a shout out if you are not completely under control. Would love to hear from you...lol. I can however share some crafts with you all...Martha or not. Love doing the cones..did a few last year as gifts. Like to fill them with candycanes or eggs with shredded paper. I pick up vintage Christmas cards here and there and made some into "art" using my scrapbook papers & ribbon. I made the Santa banner using the font from http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2006/10/halloween_freeb.html. Lucky enough to have found vintage bells that I used in between the letters. Of course I used more glitter letters to make tags spelling out Noel. I love to decorate many of my projects with the faux snow. The container is a recycled oatmeal container. Tomorrow I will show the Christmas houses I have been making. I started doing them last year and find them pretty addicting. I used paper mache bird houses. xoxo, cherry