Finishing Touches (Saves Money)

The finising touches of decorating is that wonderful smell

of Christmas. If you haven't ever bought Avon (I do not sale)

they have the most wonderful Christmas Sprays that are on the

market. I have always used Brandied Fruit Spray by Trimmings

oh oh it is a Christmas Scent for sure. Now from Avon I bought

Hot Spiced Cider, Hot Apple Pie and Spiced Pumkin Bread for the

cost of one bottle of Trimmings. So please try them.

Very Dazzling Monkey

Isn't she just so full of Persoanlity. This is

one of those items that the 50% off sale

isn't going to help bring her to my home.

She is priced at $500.00. You certainly

would have to have the right place to be able

to use her. My thoughts were a front door

greeter. Then again beside a Christmas Tree

is where they have her displayed. She has been

the talk of the store. What do you think about her?

Thank you Beverly for Hosting Pink Saturday.

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Connors Picture Gallery (He's into taking pictures this week)

Chad brings Connor to my house every morning. So
every morning is mine and Connor's time together before
he has to go to school. This has been our routine for
several years now. I took these first two pictures.
In the mornings thats his new thing is to take pictures while I finish

getting ready for work. Cooper was sick on Tuesday I kept him.

Connor was taking pictures he wanted to take some of Cooper,

but Cooper just wasn't interested.
These are some of the pictures that he has taken. I told him
I would post them on my blog. Here goes!!!

The first pictures is brown bear he brings him every morning,
we put him in Connors front zipper in his book bag.

Brown Bear goes to school everyday with Connor.

Connors has carried him for six years.
Chad and Kelli have spent a lot of time going back to different
places looking for him. They will treasure those memories

forever Cooper is attached to two blankets. Same color same fill.

This is Cooper!!!

This is my Mardi Gras Santa

Someone Trash Becomes My Treasure

This beautiful angel I bought Monday at one of

my favorite shops The Salvation Army Boutique as

I call it. I feel like the money that they charge on these

little decor pieces are well worth the money and goes

to such a good cause. She has cameos on her dress, a pearl crown.

This such a pretty treasure to show today. Also the amazing

thing about her she has a sticker on the bottom of her holder

with the ladies name and address. she lives in Bay City Texas.

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Choose A Christmas Decorating Book

Author: Ralph Null & Bob Hampton
Author: Stephanie Donaldson

Author: Liz Trigg,Tessa Evelegh and Stewart & Sally Walton

As you're out and around doing your Christmas Shopping.

think about your friends who love to decorate. A book is the

perfect gift. When you see what wonderful decorating ideas

these books have for Christmas, you might want to play

Santa early and give your gift ahead of time. And don't forget

to find one for yourself, too.

Books are always a nice gift, a lot of time we

will not buy these kind of books for ourselves.

Hope this idea helps for that one gift that you can't

decide what to get. Sometimes people who don't enjoy

decorating will look at a decorating book and decide to

try some of the ideas that are shown...

Friends Who Love To Decorate

These are some of the decorating ideas in these books that I shared.

Achieving a Country Look. Furniture and Furnishings.

Autumn recipes, gifts from the pantry. Savory preserves and sauces.

Harvest and Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Last but not least RECIPES.

Recycled Greetings Cards

Makes Beautiful Gift Tags
Recycled Greeting Cards - Cut off the fronts of beautiful holiday cards and attach them to your gifts using double face tape. The picture on the card will dress up your gift and add a bit of color and style. Use a simple cording as ribbon.