Friday, December 19, 2008

Christmas Decorations

I got my new camera the other night! Thanks to everyone who gave me your advice. The winner was a Canon G10, it is so easy to use and that is what I need. I love it! I've been going a little picture crazy so here are some pics of Christmas decorations. A little candy dish with deer: Christmas bear in rocker: Elves: Christmas duck: Skates on door knob: Tree on kitchen table: (see the little paper candy canes?) Christmas stocking made for my mom by my grandma when she was a little girl. (made from a red velvet dress she wore) Little kids tree and my dad's carasoul: (this is the tree the grandkids can touch when ever they want. The carasel plays Christmas music and the wheels turn. My dad loved it but my mom always hated it. It makes me think of him.) Christmas village in dining room: Nativity set I won when I was in kindegarten selling Christmas cards. (I was the first so my family must have bought an awful lot of cards. They announced the winner during a school mass and they said the box was almost as big as I was. I have it ontop of a cabinet in my living room where the little kids can't play house with it.) I hope you enjoyed the pictures...didn't they turn out great! I can't believe I took them. I'll post some of our ornaments tomorrow.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Monday Morning Journal

For today: December 15, 2008 Outside my window: Ice and cold!!!! 15 degree. More ice coming later tonight. I am thinking: About how to explain decimals to my daughter. I am thankful for: The nice couple who let me have the parking spot at Walmart yesterday. From my kitchen: I'm thinking pasta and garlic bread. I am wearing: A long sleeve t-shirt and plaid flannel pants. I'm on vacation and it's cold outside! I am going: Absolutly no where today! I am reading: Ladies Who Launch by: Victoria Colligan & Beth Schoenfeldt I am learning: On Saturday Cindy at Skip To My Lou posted how to make the cutest little paper candy canes. I made a bunch for the little Christmas trees in the kitchen. I am hoping: That everyone stays warm and safe. I am hearing: The dishwasher run through it's cycle. Around the house: Need to finish up the Christmas decorations. Just my nutcrackers left to put out. One of my favorite things: A fleece throw to snuggle under when it's this cold outside. A few plans for the rest of the week: Work on Christmas cards and get them in the mail, on Thursday drive down and pick-up Amanda from college for Christmas break, on the way back we hope to do some shopping. A picture thought:

Thursday, December 11, 2008

I Need Some Suggestions

I am always so envious of the beautiful pictures that my fellow bloggers take but I struggle to take really good ones. So I decided maybe a better camera would do the trick. There are so many products out there and it is so confusing trying to decide so I thought I would ask all of you for your suggestions and opinions. What kind of camera do you use? What do you like about it? What do you dislike about it? Would you recommend it to a friend? I plan on using the camera for blog pictures, product pictures for an etsy shop and family photoes. So I need something that will take great still pictures with alot of detail but also can catch the grandkids in action. All I get now is a blur as they run by or the back of their heads. I am determined to learn to take great pictures but I don't want it to be overly complicated to use. I can't wait to hear what you all have to say! Thanks so much for your help.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Need A Little Christmas

Wanted to share some of the Christmas stuff I picked up recently. A few pictures of a Christmas table runner(I couldn't get all the detail in one picture):
Some little elves:
Some misc. Christmas items:
And a cute little doll:
They don't look so great on the hotel bed that I had them on for the pictures but once I get them worked into my holiday decorations I will share them again.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

FREE SHIPPING

Joy over at Just Plain Joy shared a great website on Friday and I just had to pass it on. The website is: http://freeshipping.org It lists free shipping offers for tons of stores. If you do any shopping online it is worth a visit to see if there are any offers. I spent this afternoon getting a bunch of my Christmas shopping done and I didn't have to leave the house! Here are some of the free shipping offers I took advantage of: Amazon...for toys (at half price!) and movies American Girl...for gift certificates JC Penney...for braided rugs (ok not a present this one is for me) LL Bean...for flannel nightgown and slippers Old Navy...for gift certificates Victorias Secret...for PINK flannel pj's, slippers, travel blanket set and a cool gold tote. I think I may be back on this week looking for more free shipping deals before Christmas and for sure I will be using this site in the future. I just love saving money! Thanks for sharing this site with us Joy!

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