Christmas Eve

This tree has these spike where the birds have eaten away at the cones growing there.

Our tree.
After a few days, we will put it outdoors to be planted.

Our ornaments are in storage so we strung popcorn and here Katie and my mother-in-law are decorating.

We have strung popcorn and gumdrops, homemade cinnamon applesauce ornaments, coffee filter snowflakes and candy canes on our tree.
So cute.
Happy Holidays.

Tree Day

I like to participate in swaps and this was what I made for the Winter charm swap I just participated in.
Today we will venture out to a Nursery and look at live trees with the idea of getting one for the holiday. My daughter is traveling here for a week and we will make our ornaments this year. I bought some gumdrops and popcorn and still need to find the cranberries to string. This of course is due to the fact that all the decorations are still in storage a state away. I'm glad they are, so this way we can make what we use and then share it with the birds when the tree goes outside.
I am wanting to make more charms. Anyone have ideas of what they would like to wear? I want to make what others would appreciate, not just my idea of what they'd like, so all ideas are wanted and appreciated!

Dog days of Winter

These two Poodles were at a I-5 rest area.

This little lady came to stay for a few days while her "Dad" was on vacation.
As for me, I feel blue. blue, blue. It doesn't matter what I do, just blue.
You know, the kind of blue where there is so much to be up and happy about, but you just can't muster up a good happy?
I guess that is what true depression is. No reason to feel low and down, but you can't get out of bed and there is nothing, not even the best groceries in the world for the best recipes in the house, that can make you want to move from the spot you sit at. Not even the craftiest goodness looking you in the eye to get you crafting.That kind of depression.
Well, I have it. Have it big time and need to call my doc for a refill on my second happy pill even if it costs more than I wish it did.
I haven't had anything to drink for a few hours...anyone feel like going in the kitchen for me?!

Contest at the WWC blog

On the Where Women Create blog, there is a fun contest going on for the twelve days of Christmas. You still have time to enter so head on over there!