Declutter!!

My mantra for January.....  time to get it done!  

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Getting ready for New Years!

I usually wait until after the New Year to take down the Christmas decorations, but I'm feeling antsy to just get it done.  I want to declutter the house and that seems to be part of it - getting all the "excess" stuff put away.   While I love the tree and the pretty white lights, I am ready to have them go away again for the year.   Looking forward to making a room shift between the living room and family room next month!  

We've been painting a lot and finally have the PERFECT soft sage green in our master bedroom.  So thankful for a hubby that painted it as a surprise for me this summer - and didn't get incensed when I said "thank you, but the color isn't right...."     He loves the new color too.  :)   Mint green is awesome in Florida but not so much in a bedroom with lots of oak furniture.  

Getting our recipes together...

for some Christmas baking on Monday!    I have to use a final vacation day on Monday and will be making some Christmas treats with Marissa.  Hoping to make some traditions that she enjoys every year.  :)   Never would have thought we would be cooking together but people change.   :)    Any recipes to recommend?  We will make:

*rolo pretzels
*peanut butter cookies with kisses
*peppermint bark
*rosemary scones
*toffee
*blondies

Afterwards we will package up our goodies and deliver to the neighbors.   Gonna make a few more calendars as well:

Countdown to Christmas!

Trying to get all the stocking stuffers completed - I started with a few calendars and thought maybe I should do them for a lot of ladies?  Because they are fun, ya know.  :)   I also made a card set for a friend that has her own business, so I used her initial.

Christmas means....making crafty stuff!

I don't think Brittany looks at this and if you happen to look Brit - don't go any further!   I love how this turned out and hope she likes it too.  She wanted "joy" letters for her room.   Tried to keep fairly neutral so she can change out the accent colors if she goes another way with her dorm colors.  :)

We are trying to stay more simple this year for Christmas and I have enjoyed making more "stuff."  :)  

Thursday evening means....The Office!

New episode - and trying to finish up the Christmas cards.   Clean house and cozy socks.  It's all good.  :)

A big hearty congrats to my mother (in law)!

After many years of working, she is a free woman.  Her last official day of working for "the man" was yesterday.  I hope today brings her rest, relaxation and the joy of knowing she can do all the things she has wanted to do for years.  :)   Congrats to you - you deserve it.  :)