The time I love.....don't get me wrong, I do love finding that perfect, splendorous present that everyone dreams of receiving from someone special...
I crave a specially wrapped gift more than anything!
I think that the packaging is almost the best part. I have been perfectly OVERDOING my sweet mamas Christmas gift as long as I can remember...I love love love to spoil her rotton. My kids too, but I think its different....
They love to rip and tear and see whats inside, who gives a rip about what the paper or the packaging looks like, I WANT THE LOOT!
{who can blame the little sweethearts?}
I am, however....getting quite sick of this bakers twine...so I will be using something completely different and fun..
Merry wrapping, you wonderful splendid strangers that are my friends
So, Im putting this out there..On December 5th, Sunday.. at high noon I am going to have some awesome chicks over for a little get together, of sorts..Its going to be a fun....LOW KEY... afternoon of wreath making, lunch having and merriment. I would love to have about 6 people sign up for this fun event. All the materials and the lunch are included, you will go home with some new friends,well, no, you wont go HOME with them, per se..but you get what I mean...you will MEEEEET new people..take a beautiful wreath to hang on your door, (or over your gorgeous fireplace) home, have a full belly from the great food I will be preparing..and most importantly, have FUN! This will be at my little house in Aberdeen and I would love to hear from you by, or before November 28th--thats NEXT Sunday. This 1st annual class of mine will be $30 per person.
I created this wreath last year on a whim from a gorgeous rhody I have in my yard. We will be using pine or cedar, or both..Heck, we might even chop that ol rhody down..no, I think we wont, but. you will definately have a pretty wreath to take with you.
let me know, Ive got two victims, I mean wreath makers, so far..
xoxox
Lisa
We have, as a family, suffered muchly through the last 3 LONG years of getting this ol' gal back on her feet.
Blood, Sweat and MAny ManY tears have been shed.
Today, we came full circle..
When I arrived for the Open House this morning I pulled up across the street from this beautiful historic building and had to take a deep cleansing breath, so not to cry..I just cannot tell you how important this day was for all of my family. I went to bed nervous that no one would show up. I heard in my head things like..
Its been too long...
We have found another great place to shop...
things like that..
But today..
TODAY..
you all made my heart sing. Each and every one of you, with your huge smiles and willing hugs.Your joyful gasps when you opened the door.
righ now, its too much even for me to write about.
We Metkes thank you from the bottom of our little hearts for your support.
We have been busy! The cutest little ballerina...displaying her new talents for her winter audience.
The most excellent 7th grade percussion master...(not too excited, eh?)
But get him in front of an audience....
Finn had a great Christmas concert at school, and a fun Gingerman house to build in class. He asked his Mama to come with him.It was most excellent frosting and candy funnnn.
we had a great time decorating our beautiful Tree..
Time with family..(Hello brother and dad...)
me and my coworker extrordinaire...and little sis..
an excited youngster..
More excitement....
Ryan recieved a treasure from his poppy..
Santa was good to the little children....and he was very tired the next day. Dollhouse construction was daunting to the old man this year...he he..( I went to bed at 12..Santa, 1:30) Notice the red snare drum? We tricked the dear old eldest into thinking we only got him ONE drum....needless to say,the look was priceless when he saw the whole KIT in the dining room.
could someone tell me what we were thinking??
Here is "the reveal"
Poor Finn Patrick was VERY ill with a headache all day Christmas day, I think it was sinus..One thing it was was horrible for him. He asked daddy to open his presents while he did.....
this.....
This, however..
rock band, I am not sure I have laughed so much in my entire life. Have you played? Have you watched? Or listened? It is HyStErIcALLLL
Best gift of the season, besides the family stuff!!
I thought that it would be fun to a little crafty..
So, I got a few things from my not so local craft store in Olympia..I loved these little tags..
and the numbers fit perfectly..
I had to actually order these online, I do not remember the store, but I just googled mini glavinized bucket.. the store popped right up, and they were only about 65 cents a piece..
Wendy Addison star garland from last year and a little black and silvery white striped ribbon from...oy...the walmarts..I know, I know.
I spent exactly one hour and a half using my nimble little fingers tying these on to the mini buckets. I also watched an entire Hallmark Channel Christmas special with Susan Lucci, playing some kind of "A Christmas Carol" Scrooge..yes, the kleenex was used, too. That Hallmark Channel gets me every time.
Now that we are talking about television. Wait wait....the buckets..
then, the hot glue gun...BE CAREFUL!! separated the star garland with my trusty scissors, tied a simple cute knot and glued them both together...
Voila!!
Garnet Hill has their version of this cute Advent, I totally kinda took their idea and morphed it into what I wanted.
I also only did 12 days of Christmas, just simply because I ran out of time and thought the kids wouldnt notice. Do you think??
