BEWARE this may offend your eyes! -or not.

So much for Spring around here!  What the heck happened to my spring coat weather.  Well even though I am faced with all this white stuff I couldn't help but take some pictures because it really did look pretty.  LISTEN, if it were winter still you would think they were pretty too, so reset your brain for a few winter wonderland pictures.

I was singing "Walking in a winter wonderland" for while there. Don't worry, warmer pictures coming soon! (I HOPE.)

Zebra Love

I have this thing lately for zebra print.  Do you care for the look?  I'm talking small doses of course.  I have my eye out for a zebra rug for my daughter's room.  I can't stop it, everywhere I go I look at the rugs, and I have come across a few, but they were NOT a good thing.  Too small, and too ugly.  I want to go bold with a black and white, not beige and brown.  Here are a few fun pictures I found online that are feeding my obsession of zebra print:

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The black and white is so fresh with a sprig of green.

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It's just a small dose, but it sure draws my eyes in!

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Black, white and yellow looks great too!

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This floor will do!

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Just a single chair and it adds all the pizazz this room needs!

SO, if you find a cheap zebra rug that delivers to CANADA!! then let me know!  Until then, my eyes are peeled (what a weird saying...)!

Gift Wrapping Ideas

I thought I would make up a quick post of fun wrappings for gifts.  If you haven't already wrapped your gifts there are some seriously cute ideas in here.  

Now, this to me is wishful thinking.  Wrapping beautifully!  

 In fact when we had our family's Christmas gathering over the weekend we did a gift exchange, and I gave a gift to my Dad, wrapped by me.  And do you know what he said... "Did you wrap this?"  From the look on his face he was hoping I was going to say, "No, one of the kids did it".  But I shamefully answered. "It was me."  

I am seriously the worst wrapper!  I'm positive I could do a good job if I took the time, BUT I don't.  I just roll the paper around the object and tape anywhere that looks like it has a peep hole.

Here is my wishful thinking.

These colours look so festive together, and I love the fun little Christmas balls on the packages!

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Handmade stamped paper, wrapped in candy cane striped string, with cute buttons and handmade tags!  One year I will make the effort.  Maybe when my kids are older and it takes them more than one second to unwrap the gift.

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Now, even my kids can make these snowflakes, maybe I should get them to make them all, and I can just tack them on the gift!

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Okay, now this I can do!  You just have to buy a box set of chipboard alphabets and tie it on for your tag!  Great!  Done!

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How very economical of you!  Newspaper anyone?!

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I love this sheet music tied with a pretty ribbon!  Fantastic!

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This is SO cute!  A dishtowel!  Two gifts in one!

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How do you wrap?  

Are you a crazy mess like me?  Or are you savvy in your wrapping like these awesome photos?

5 MORE DAYS!

Ornaments

So, I love etsy, and I have been looking around at all the ornaments others have made.  Here are some cute ones I thought I would share.  And do you know, if you like them you can just click on the link and buy them!

I think this one to me looks even cuter being draped over a book.  Plus it's sparkly!

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I like the simple jewel on this one, and such a cute snowflake!

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Can you tell I like the sparkly things here!  Even the extra touch on top this acorn draws me in!

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These are fun!  Vintage watches!

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I like this one because not only is the pink so sweet, but I love the mini painting on it!

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So simple!  Don't you just want this one for something?  It's so cute!

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I like these wintery photos in these cute charm ornaments.

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This make me want to go out and buy some modelling clay!  I love it!  And the ribbon tie is perfect.

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This tatted lace snowflake is a perfect wintery addition to your tree.

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I have so many ideas of ornaments I want to make now!  I love inspiration!

Which one is your favourite?

Advent Calendars!

I REALLY need an advent calendar!  I have been looking for one that would suit me for a long time now, and luckily my sister found one for me (at the thrift store)!  It just needs a major makeover!!!  But I am out of a vehicle for a month and can't seem to get anything done about it.  I may have to leave it until next year and work on something simpler this year.  But I was devouring the web looking for some, and there were so many great ones I had to share!!!

These cute little craft tins are fun because you can fill them with goodies or little notes.

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This one was made out of a cookie pan.  All the little decals are magnets!

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Note cards that have little ornaments hung off them are so fun.  You can decorate the tree as the month moves on.

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Now, I thought this was an absolute cute idea!!!  And this is something I can do without heading out to the store!  I have been digging through my kids sock drawers to see what I can come up with.  Don't you love this?

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Again, with the little containers!  I like to fill mine with holiday things to do.

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 This tree is sweet with little treats attached, and notes.

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If all else fails with my advent calendar ideas, I DO have scrapbook paper.  And I do think this is a really cute and simply advent.

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Now THIS looks fun!!  I am so curious as to what are in these fun little boxes!!

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Buckets!  This is fun looking too.  And I know just where to get the buckets!

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I love how exciting all these advent calendars look with their little surprises peeking out of them.

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This is another cute way to organize the buckets.  And this one looks so fun too!!!  Which one would you pick?

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All I can say to this is YUM!!

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So, I am thinking the buckets, cards or socks will be what I can manage this year.  Aren't they all so cute!  

What does your advent calendar look like?  

If you don't have one, which one on this list is your favourite?

Halloween Ideas

So I have been scouring Etsy, and I thought I ought to post some unique Halloween finds.  With Halloween almost here, who wants a little more enthusiasm!!

Isn't this stocking the cutest addition to your halloween collection!

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I found this skull belt buckle, that could be used for a subtle halloween tribute.  Hey, it's better than those teacher knitted sweaters with bats and such on them!

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This one is a little more cutesy, and kid friendly.

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Aww, little hair clips.

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I like this pendant, there is something mysterious and spooky about that black bird.

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This pendant is very cool!  Unique.

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My love of bright colours attracts me to things like this.  There is so much to look at.  I love it!

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Another bright addition.  Trick or Treat!!

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A candle pumpkin.  If it's scented it get bonus points!

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Now these are very cool.  Napkin holders for your halloween party.

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Creepy, but interesting wreath.  Yikes, I just noticed it has a finger!  Ahhh, that's too much for me.

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I'm better with cute things.  These are definitely cute cupcake toppers.

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This little guy is just so cute as well!

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I like the looks of this count down to halloween.  I have my own.  And she reminds me everyday, "3 more days to halloween mom!!"

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Which one is your favourite?  Which one would you want to recreate?

Enjoy your halloween!!