Oh, I'm SOOOOOOO excited!!

Well, 1st of all I want to welcome all you new readers!!

I can't tell you how much I appreciate it and how it feeds my narcissistic soul!

Yesterday my daughter came into the house with a box from SINGAPORE!  Don't you know it was a box full of goodies from the sweetest little girl (who is really a grown married woman, but she is a sweet girl to me!!).  I know she won't mind the term "girl" because I'm pretty sure she (like me) does not ever want to grow up!!

If you don't know sweet Zoe, head over to her blog and check her out...

http://dreamcometruelovekz.blogspot.com/

Darling was SOOOOOO excited to check out all the goodies, read the card and EAT the Hello Kitty marshmallows!

All kinds of goodies!!

Cute t-shirt...I think she gets my style!!

(and so does this girl, head over and check out this post:

http://picklesonpizza.blogspot.com/2010/08/cell-phone-photos.html I guess I'm a bit obvious!)

Cute donut coaters...or fancy eyeglasses?!

and this adorable bunny which went straight to my studio and is hanging right where I can see it everyday!

Thank you Zoe, you're a doll!!

Has someone surprised you with a wonderful gift or a thoughtful gesture this week? Have you done something special for someone else?

I like to think I'm doing my part by feeding my daughter and catering to her every whim... 

School? YES, please!!

(she goes back the day AFTER labor day)

I am always amazed at the kindness of other and the friendships that can build over a computer and spread all around the world!

I really hope this is my last day of icky photos...

this baby is suppose to arrive: TODAY!

IF you're interested, I got the Canon EOS 30D.

People tell me I will NOT be disappointed!

I bought it used from ebay and hope it works perfectly?!  I communicated a bit with the seller and feel good about it.  I just didn't know that I wanted to commit to over $1,000 for a new one... plus the Mister wasn't up for that!  We'll see how this goes.  If it makes my blog famous and my etsy store a million dollar success - I'll go for the newest model (and a house on water and a white Range Rover....).

Happy Day girls!

Mini Christmas Re-cap...

Oh boy, laundry is going, decorations are coming down, house looks like it blew up & I'm tired already!  Darling daughter is home from school & needs my assistance every few moments so this is going to be short...

We stayed home Christmas morning which is something I've NEVER done, well only once, till this year!  The only Christmas I stayed home as a child was in 1976 & that's because my youngest brother was being born during lunch on Christmas day.  Our family is out of state & that means lots of travel, funny how we were the only ones that did the traveling... anywhooooo- We got to stay home Christmas morning & isn't Christmas morning so much fun with a little one in the house?

Who is the happiest girl in the world with her new DS?

some of the aftermath:

a little breakfast & a little rubiks cube! 

 We kept mixing it just a little & she could get it back but then the Mister really twisted it up & she yells "Dad, now you got it all mixed up, it's ruined".  I don't think she believed me that there are some out there that can fix it after it's "ruined".  

Ewwww, look what I let her eat!!  Glow in the dark cereal, not something I usually allow, especially since the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd ingredient is SUGAR!

We opened presents, yelled at the dog, threw the paper in the recycle bag & then we did travel... less than 2 hours to my parents-not bad!

This Christmas was different... my Grandma is in a nursing home, my yougest brother is in MT, & my cousins were getting together with the other side of their family - so it was just my middle brother, my parents & the 3 of us.  My brothers girlfriend had to hang with her family so she couldn't come either & it's really too bad cause this is the 1st girlfriend of his I've REALLY liked.  I even made her a granny square scarf... sadly, there are NO pictures!  What is wrong with me?

We got to my parents around NOON & isn't that the best time to arrive?

My mom's pretty table with the napkins provided by moi'!

Given to me by a friend that knows me too well!!

mom & dads tree loaded with ornaments that are from years & years ago!  I guess i should have taken pictures... one is the ornament from my grandparents 1st Christmas tree & another one my dad made in 1st grade!

I think this is a sight we're going to be seeing a LOT!

Ok, I know this wasn't that interesting, but isn't it hard when life gets in the way of blogging?!

 :)

So did you get a FANTASTIC gift this year?  Please, you have my permission to brag, you don't have to say "family time", you can tell me what it really was like: a white Range Rover!  AND... if you got that, it was suppose to be MINE, so bring it BACK!!!

I'll try & grab a picture of my greediness today & share gifts tomorrow!

Ok, let's hear about your goods!!!

Sweet Tooth-Candy Love

Oh brother...I know I've been gone forever... Well, I haven't been gone, but I sure haven't been here!  My connection is SOOOOOOO slow I've wrapped the dog in foil & sent him to the roof!

I typed "candy" & "Glitter Candy" into etsy & 1 1/2 hours later this is all I have to show:

Sugary Lolli-pops by leesiebella (all on etsy.com)

Sugar Sweet bottle pendant by BottleCapJen

TwinkieChan...if you don't know of Twinkie head to etsy & check her out!  She's really known for her AWESOME foodie crochet... the radish scarf-ADORABLE!!

Candy & Glitter resin pendant by applenoggin.

isn't this CUTE??  it's by: funkyeggart

paper beads colored & hand glittered by MigotoChou, pretty, hun?!  did you ever make these when you were a kid?  We did, but we used old magazines.

Pretty candy tags by: madebyjackie

Peppermint bark soap by sherrisscentsandsoys

Do you guys use handmade soap?  I haven't really but I might try this because it's shaped like a bar.  I don't like trying to roll a dog turd or an ice cream cone shape around in my hand.  Yes, there is dog poop soap, 'cause i bought it for 1 of my brothers last year- he's a lucky guy!  For the record, it smelled like cake, not crap!

Wish I had more, but I REALLY need to finish my Christmas cards & the other impossible goals I've set for myself!  I did put down the garland & step away from the decorating.  It's kinda crazy, but no one really ever see my decorating.  My family is in Indiana & we spend Christmas day down there, the Mister's family is getting together the day after Christmas at a resturant, so... why spend a month putting all this stuff up only to have darling daughter & the Mister see it & then take it down by myself?

My parents did come up for Darlings Christmas program, so they did see the tree... & speaking of that Christmas program- Could that boy just stand right in FRONT of my tiny daughter & block my view for the entire 3 songs that her class sang?  Yes, he can!

I hope to be back BEFORE Christmas & I REALLY hope my connection speeds up...

Have a great day!

Don't forget to check chinamommy on etsy... I'll share my new goals for my shop in 2010... big plans people, BIG plans!