C' Est La Vie 2010

I am going to Be Truthful Here and Not Sugar Coat this~ 2010 Stunk for me! There were High's but overall many more Lows. The Most Emotional Year of my Life and I'm Kicking it in the Ass right out the Door. I Welcome 2011 and Hope and Pray there are less Tears and Emotional Angst. So, With that, I Wish you a Very Happy New Year may you have Good Health and much Happiness. Thank you for sticking around. Jamie

My Favorite Gift to Give~2010

This Year I made Several Candles to Give as Gifts! There Easy and Fun to Create and so Far Every person I gave one too, Loved them. Choose any Candle, I prefer the larger wider candles. I usually go very neutral on the Color and accent with either a piece of ribbon, burlap, or fabric. I've also used Vintage Hankies too. Add a touch of lace and rhinestone chain around the ribbon. I use good old E6000! Than I add a Focal Piece, something really loaded with sparkle, a Old rhinestone clip, brooch, big earring what ever you prefer. It doesn't have to be Vintage just Big and Sparkling. Thats it, Easy as can be. I usually give a few tea light candles along to, this way they can burn big candle down just a bit and add the tea lights after that. Wrap them up in Tulle with some ribbon and there you have it!It's Romantic, Sparkling and Hand Made, All things Women Love. 

                                   

A Little Hanukkah, A Little Christmas....

A Lot of Laughing, Eating, Slight Dysfunction..along with Celebrating! Our Holidays Were Fabulous, How were Yours?

Have Your Self ~

A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS! From my Family to Yours, I Hope your Christmas is Merry and Bright. 

A Little Holiday Bloomin~

Happy Christmas Week! For the last Several Days here in Southern California we have been overcome with RAIN. I know, don't fall off your chairs, Yes, Rain. Days and Days of Rain. We NEED it Always, just NOT all at once. Looks like we have more on the way. Ive been holed up in the house with Presents that need wrapping, Muffins that need baking, Jewelry that needs finishing and KIDS...Lots and Lots of Kids. No Outside time when  it's Raining Buckets. Here are a Few Christmas Orchids and Blooming Cactus. I Hope your Week is Wonderful.

Closing Up Shop~

Just for a Few Weeks. Actually,I have been working like Crazy the last few days on lots of New Designs that I want to Finish up! I'll be back after the New Year, with New Sparkle. Last Day to make a Purchase Sunday December 19th.

Fashion Friday~

Happy Friday! WooHoo, School is out for 3 weeks! No morning Rushing, Homeworks, Crabby Sleepy Kids for 3 Weeks. Of course a Week from now I'll be ready to Kill them both, but So is life. Any Big Weekend before Christmas plans?! Not too much here, Lots of wrapping still for Parties next week and Next Week starts baking. Here are few Mom Outfits, for those of you who are getting sick of looking at my Serious Face, I tried to remember to Smile!! Thanks for those emails, reminding life isn't all that bad and to put a Damn Smile on my Face. Have a Great Weekend.

A Weekend Crafting With Friends~

Happy Tuesday~ Almost Christmas...Time Flies. This Past Weekend I got to Re Fuel my Almost Empty Creativity Tank. My Friend Kim Hosted  a Beautiful Holiday Gathering. In Perfect Kim Fashion everything was Absolutely Gorgeous. We worked on a  Beautiful Project Created by Deb Hodge, I can't wait to Finish it up!I feel completely Re-Energized  and My Creative Brain is in Full Swing again. Sometimes ALL you need is a Day Away with Friends Creating, Laughing, Eating and Bonding. Perfect!!

~Gifting The Hostess~

Hostess Gifts Stress me Out! This year, I'm not Hosting Hanukkah or Christmas, we are Lucky enough to be heading to Families houses. I try to always come up with something Creative and something I know they won't buy for themselves. This year, I am going with Flower Bulbs, Paper Whites to be Exact! I Love Bulbs, the whole starting out as a brown Bulb and growing into a Beautiful Flower is so Pretty. Of course, I had to add Sparkle to my Bulbs with some Vintage and New Rhinestone, You can Never have enough Sparkle. For a little Something to Give, I Love these Big Chocolate Bars, they have the most Decorative wrapping. I picked some up last Year at Home Goods and they were a Huge hit, so, I don't need another excuse to hit Home Goods. Love this Years wrapping also, just a bit of pretty ribbon and a small tag with a little hand written something and there you go. I Treasure the Hostess Gifts I'm given, I really do. Do you have any special Hostess Gift Ideas?! I would Love some more ideas....

I'm Pretty Sure,

The Holiday's should ONLY be seen through a Child's Eyes! After a Weekend with a Dreamy 2 year Old that couldn't contain her Excitement, I Only Wish We could All feel this way. No Running around trying to find the Right Gift, Trying to get a descent photo for a Holiday Card that will be thrown away anyway, Baking, Baking and more Baking. Not to mention wrapping and standing in line at the Damn Post Office from Hell. I will be Honest, I don't generally look forward to the Holiday Season! HA, I said it, I'm Not a Scrooge but I stress out enough in my Every Day Life, why do I need another month of it. I want to have the Excitement and Anticipation that Kids Feel. I want Big Eyes and a Happy Heart like Autumn had this weekend. I'm letting the Chips Fall where they Fall this Year, what gets done that's Great what doesn't, Oh Well! Life is Too Short. We had such a Fun Weekend just Celebrating! Have a Great Week

8~ Great Nights....7..6...OK, Maybe 5 We'll See.....

Hanukkah began a Few Nights ago! I made a BIG Deal this Year for the First Night of Hanukkah, I wanted it to be really Special for the Kids mainly. The Table was all Decorated, Gifts Were Wrapped and Ready to be open. Jeff picked up Deli to eat. The kids each had a Friend over to Celebrate and right as we were going to light the Menorah, Emily became Violently Sick........OYE VEY...

I Swear to you, It was like a Scene from Seinfeld, Not so Funny at the Time, but we were ALL laughing later. My Poor Girl and I don't say that lightly with the year the two of us have had. So, my BIG Grand Hanukkah Celebration Ideas Flew right out the Window. In between helping my Very Sick Girl, I served Dinner, gave out Gifts, tried to Photo and keep a Smile on my Face.

So We made it through, Each child Excited with their Gifts and their Friends seeming to have a Good Time in all the Sick Chaos.

Like I say almost Daily in our House, "NEVER A DULL MOMENT!" Did I think Hanukkah would be any Different?!

Have a Wonderful Weekend, Little Miss Autumn is Coming Sunday for more Celebrating and my Fingers are Crossed that No One is Sick...

What I Wore Wednesday....

Happy Wednesday! Are you Recovered from the Holiday Weekend?! We are I think. Tonight is the First Night of Hanukkah and we are having a little Family Celebration. The Holiday's are Busy for us this Year so, I'm Glad Hanukkah falls Early, (the kids are too). When I wasn't in P.J.'s or Sweats in the last week here were a few outfits that were Semi-photo Worthy. I Hope your Week is going Wonderful~