After Christmas Activities

I seem to get into the Christmas crafty mood - after Christmas.  I guess with all the pre-Christmas Hub-ub, I never seem to find the time to get my craft on. With 2 weeks of holidays, the first is spend on getting ready for the big day, and the second is spend getting over it and doing what I want, when I want.  I have been trying to keep things tidy around the house so I have the time to spend in my craft room.  I spent some time on the computer this morning and was checking out Tim Holtz's blog.  Man, that guy is talented.  I was inspired by his 12 days of tags and thought I would see what I could come up with.  So, here is what I did this afternoon.

Hope you like them.  Let's see what I can do tomorrow!

Adrienne

News...Update...This just in!!!

Yes.  I know.  I have not been posting nearly as often as I should, but well, I am now!  I am hearing some grumblings about the fact that I have not been giving updates on my weight loss.  Fear not dear friends,  my resolve has not waivered.  I am currently sitting at 60 pounds lost.  It has been very slow going since the summer, but I am totally taking this as a win.  Even though I hit 50 pounds this summer, and have only lost another 10,  I am very happy that I have been able to (at the very least) maintain my loss and then some.  I have recently joined one of the local gyms and am loving it.  I have been trying to go in the mornings while we are off for Christmas break.  I have fallen victim to the gruesome PLATEAU and will fight as hard as I can to banish it from whence it came. (does that make sense??...it sounds good in my head, that's all that matters!!)

So, this should hopefully give those interested an update on my weight-loss journey, and I promise to keep you posted on my future successes!

BTW...Merry Christmas to all and to all a Fabulous New Year!!!
Adrienne

A White Tree!!

My husband once told me that he has always wanted a white Christmas tree.  And I always thought he had flipped his lid.  A few years ago, I told him that if we ever have a house big enough for 2 trees, I would LET him have his white tree.Little did I know, this would be the year.  Big house or not.  I, on the other hand, have finally created the Country Christmas look that I love(he loves it too!...I think).  I decided last year that I would indeed, buy him a white tree and all the trimmin's to go with it.  I figured that by waiting until after Christmas, I could get it all cheaper and then if we (mainly I) hated it, I wouldn't have spent a fortune on it.  We finally dug the tree out today and decorated it. The tree is a lot smaller than our other one, so it went pretty fast.  I actually had a lot of fun doing it.  It was kind of refreshing looking at new and different ornaments.  What a total departure from my usual country/primitive tree decorations and decor.  I have not had glitter or bling on my tree for years, and NOW... well, just take a look!

Maybe I will attempt the outdoor lights this weekend too! 
Hope you enjoy my new tree, I know I am!