A Christmas Tour

I guess since everyone in blogland is doing a christmas tour, I might as well have one.

Mine is not as impressive as some I"ve seen. 

But here goes nothing...

my tree...

lit up @ night

my mantle all lit up

during the day

I know you see (birthday decor) temporary for my lil' girls early bday celebration

Happy Holidays :o)

Toodles

a birthday party for a special girl

This past Saturday, we had a special (early) gathering for my soon-to-be 7 year old baby girl.  My girls are growing up so fast. It's fun, it's scary and it's sad all at the same time.

So here are some fun photos of my big girl and her early bday party.

Here is the table 

Hello Kitty theme

something blue for the boys

the birthday girl :)

:o)

waiting for her guest to arrive

her new obsession: Hello Kitty

I couldn't remove alllll my xmas decor!

opening her gifts that she waited so patiently for

Happy Birthday to you - my baby girl -

hope all your dreams come true - we love you

Strawberry Shortcake made by me, like really - from scratch. I made it all myself. I"m pretty darn proud. Really, first time. :o)

Next month, I have a special surprise bday for my hubby. Like, I can't wait to see the look on his face when he realizes the party is for HIM!!!!!!

Toodles.

An Overdue post

This is a severely overdue post. 

I am going to show you the progress in my younger daughter's bedroom, it's been done for over a month, just didn't get around to taking pics til recently.

S-O-R-R-Y

The flower lamp is new - right over her bed - just in case she needs a night light...

My mom sewed the curtains, I don't know how to sew, I want to learn..

Her new tv, yes those wires will never disappear but most likely next year since the holidays are upon us now...

Ikea spice racks to store bedtime books...(still need to be sprayed painted...ooops)

see they kind of blend in with the wall color...I am not done in this room, I say I'm about 95% done

 I'm still in love with this desk....I do have to seal it though...another undone project...I"m not the only right???? please say I'm not...

and the garbage can - can it be any uglier....I need to do something to it....hhhhmmmmm

Remember the chair I painted, isn't it cute? used the same fabric as the curtains to cover it up, now if I can just put the finishing touches on it....like the buttons....bear with me people...thanks....

These dolls, bed..etc., are to be in the bookshelf behind her door (the bookshelf that I have yet to purchase - ahem - find on the curb garage sale. whatever works...

It's 95% done

I hope it'll be done by next summer (just kidding, no really I do hope that)

This kid is having a birthday in a few weeks

Christmas is in a few weeks

So the 5% will have to wait til next year....which will be in a couple of weeks.

Next post will have to do with Christmas, might as well show you that I am working on other things (not just sitting around reading blogs and neglecting my projects :)

Toodles