Hi, I’m Lisa-mommy to my boys, David, 9 and Matty, 8 and wife to Steve. I create handmade jewelry and love taking pictures. Stick around and get to know us!
david and i are both fighting a cold and feeling a little crummy and extra snuggly.
steve and matthias are off to church.
and it’s a rainy day {again}. it’s nice to stay in.
i want us all to get well before christmas-so i don’t mind fighting a cold now.
i wish colds weren’t a part of our holiday tradition, but i think they are. oh well!
happy sunday to you!
my heart is so full today! my boys are both healthy and we are ready for christmas break. which means extra snuggling, pancakes and lazy mornings! plus, it’s christmas time-which is extra sweet.
i’m so excited about our new gift set–which is wrapped and ready to ship out if you need a last minute gift! it includes our exclusive ‘my heart is full’ necklace, a beautiful strand of silver, freshwater pearls, and freshwater pearl drop earrings.
so sweet {with such a big message!}
if you need one quick, CLICK HERE to shop! {order by monday, december 20th 3pm PST, for christmas delivery!}
AND
we’re giving TWO sets away!! so leave a comment and tell us why your heart is full.
Giveaway closed [thank you!!}
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WINNERS!!
Debbie who said, “My heart is full beacuse my family and I will travel to be with our extend family for the holidays. My boys will be with grandparents and cousins. Our days will be filled with cold weather and baked treats.”
and
Piper who said “I often struggle with having a full heart. My mind knows that I am most satisfied when I am striving to be who God made me to be. Yet my heart often desires to be filled by lovers less wild. My heart is full when I am waiting on and living for the Greater Lover: Jesus.”
remember in sleepless in seattle when meg ryan is driving in the car and singing
horses, horses, horses?
when i look at these pics i start humming her version of jingle bells and it makes me laugh.
other favorite christmas songs this season are…
1. we three kings {barenaked ladies}
2. all i want for christmas is you {mariah carey}
3. baby it’s cold outside {bing crosby, doris day}
4. wintersong {sara bareilles/ingrid michaelson}
what are you favorite christmas songs?
we have a really cool entry way as you enter our workshop-so i wanted to make it warm and inviting. the buffet was $60 on craigslist (and i painted it black). the mirror was a hand-me-down and rug was on a huge mark down from world market because of a hole in one corner. the other treasures were thrifted or tj maxx bargains. so fun!
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today is the last day to place orders for christmas delivery! if you need to do any last minute shopping, head on over to the shop. CLICK HERE! happy thursday, sweet friends!
this is such a fun little project that i found in sunset magazine.
it’s quick and if you probably have a lot of the materials needed on hand!
i punched one half hole at the top of the paper ( to create a groove) and six half holes at the bottom. then i used the embroidery thread to weave the tree from top to bottom.
i taped the beginning of the thread and then the end-it’s on the backside so no one will ever see it! then i slipped the tree into a black photo card and finished with a hand-stamped ‘merry’ tag.
this would be a great project to do with kids. older kids can probably do the project independently. smaller kids can decorate the tree with stickers after it’s made.
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do you hand-make your holiday cards or gift tags?
hello friends! thank you for your encouraging comments last week! i’m linking up with lindsey for what i wore wednesday {click here to see lindsey’s blog!}
david wanted to get in on this one.
cream, ruffly top, french quarter (local boutique)
aqua sweater, anthro
jeans banana republic
boots, jessica simpson
black ruffle top, kohls
jacket, local boutique
flowered scarf, world market
skinny jeans, banana republic
black ballet flats, target
same cream ruffle top and jacket from above
straight jeans, gap
boots, jessica simpson
it’s supposed to be winter but it was about 80* this day!
flowered dress, target
wide brown belt, banana republic
straight jeans, gap
brown wedge shoes, walmart
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i have six pairs of jeans that i love and rotate through. three straight (that i cuff and wear with boots or flats) and three pairs of skinny jeans. i’m a sucker for a great pair of jeans-and they can be hard to find! tell us, how many pairs of jeans do you own?
my friend mary showed my friend erika how to tie this awesome pretzel know. and now, i’m showing you!
1. double the scarf and place around your neck
2. place one end through the loop
3. here’s where it gets sneaky! TWIST the loop heeeey!
4. pull the other end through the twisted loop
5. make the pretzel snug
6. add an extra knot at the end to finish it up
7. presto! nice and cozy!!
fun, right?
we did a half hour photo shoot with cameron and anna ingalls a few weeks ago. they are so incredibly talented and seriously fun.
matthias was such a ham! i love it. they totally captured his cute six-year-old personality.
and david was so happy and fun and silly. perfect!
i feel like photos are a keepsake we will treasure forever. they are so important to me.
thank you cameron and anna for these treasures!
you can check out cameron’s blog HERE and anna’s blog HERE.
aren’t they amazing?
does your family take an annual family photo?
