Holidays — Page 14

Hello Monday

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Hello Monday.

Hello Christmas Week!

Hello cozy Christmas tree filled with handmade and sweet-kid ornaments.

Hello fun surprise packages from far-away friends.

Hello late afternoon walks through the leaves.

Hello little black kitty whom everyone loves (except me, the deathly allergic one).

Hello fun children’s book treasures from thrift stores.

Hello finishing up gift orders with pretty pink paper & fun stickers.

Hello Christmas and time to spend with family & friends.

What are you looking forward to this week?

{ Linking up with Lisa Leonard for Hello Monday }

Fun (Free) Christmas Printables

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So is your December flying by like mine is? Craziness.

I’ve been busy with Christmas goodies – making lots of custom orders from my Etsy shop, in between fun crafts with the kids.

I loved what Jeannett had to say today about relishing her imperfect but oh so meaningful tree, covered with sweet family treasures.

Yep. That’s my kind of tree. Cozy and real. Charlie Brown’ish.

Anyway, back to the crafts. While I’m not particularly crafty, I do love a simple cut-out project 🙂

I aspire to be more craft-like. Really I do. Right now I just need a few more hours in the day … and maybe to live closer to my friend, Jesse, the crafting queen.

In the meantime, here’s a little round-up of some free printables I’ve come across this week.

First, these adorable gift tags from Ginger & George – super cute.

And then these understated and elegant tags from Jones Design Company (another Emily!)

For these fun ornaments, we just printed them on heavy white card stock, cut out (they even had dotted lines for us and everything), hole punched and hung on the tree (the Charlie Brown’ish one) with rustic twine.

I told you – I like easy 😉

Here’s one of the birdies in her new home

And to wrap it up – not exactly Christmas-y, but getting a jump on the new year – I found this customizable calendar from My Owl Barn.

All owls. All the time. And you can pick the pictures you want, where you want them.

Fun is not a big enough word 😉

Apologies for the not so award winning photos. I can’t find the battery charger for my real camera.

Better work on that before Christmas.

Which reminds me … I’m a little behind in the Christmas card department. Just finished ours today.

Here’s hoping I have them in the mail by Monday …

Meanwhile, let me know if you come across any other great printables!

I’m working on a few ideas of my own – these have all gotten me so inspired.

I’ll keep you posted 🙂

* * Late Breaking News * *

Just found this printable nativity scene, thanks to Pinterest.

We are so doing this tomorrow.

My Favorite Color is Rainbow

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Often, my kids will ask me to draw them something to color.

Usually, they don’t have to ask twice, since I love any ~~excuse~~ extremely important reason to draw.

“It’s for the children,” I tell myself, even though I have a pile of “urgent” work that needs to be done.

“Think of the children.”

And so I selflessly relinquish my responsibilities in order to meet the vital needs of my offspring …

Ahem.

So, today, I’m drawing various requests: candlesticks, high heeled shoes, hearts – you know, the usual – when the four year old breaks into my sketching reverie with this announcement:

“Mom, my favorite color is rainbow. But, if I have to pick a plain color, my favorite is purple. And red. And blue. And yellow. [insert long pause here] … And rainbow.”

Yep, I think she’s firmly planted on the road to an artistic life.

My job is done here.

Anyway, inspired by her coloring revelation, I promptly drew this for her …

(Minus the pretty stripes, which I added later.)

Here’s the black and white coloring version for you and your budding Michelangelo’s (whose favorite color may or may not be rainbow).

Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds,
I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant
between God and all living creatures
of every kind on the earth.

{Genesis 9:16}