Elf on the Shelf!

So, I'm really in the spirit these days! I just went to the biggest "craft" fair that our town has and they had such great stuff! Its almost wrong to call it a craft fair because it offers such a variety of products: jewelry, clothes, decorations, baby gifts, etc....WONDERFUL stuf! Now, I did get a few things for others on my list, but I did snatch up this wonderful book set:

Elf on the Shelf
This is an elf sent from Santa (yes, it comes with an actual elf doll and a shelf) that lives in your house throughout the holidays! He reports your behavior to Santa each night so he knows if you've been naughty or nice. When he returns each morning, he's hiding in a new spot so you have to search for him!!! It just seems really fun and I think Little Hauss will enjoy it this year now that he's getting a litte more into Christmas!
I really want to put it out now, but I think I'll wait until after Thanksgiving!

Feeling Crafty!

So, I love love love to paint, craft, create!!! I've been on kick lately with ideas realing through my brain!!! I haven't had much time to do these things in the last few years because of one little monster I am trying to keep up with! Well, he's becoming quite independent these days and can entertain himself (or a movie can entertain him too) for a little longer than he used to which gives me a little more time to do some things! I guess I'm in the spirit and am getting excited about the Holidays coming up! More so because I LOVE to give handmade or personalized gifts to the people I am close to. I just think it says something so much more than a gift card or other gifts! Well, we have an event this weekend here in my hometown that draws a big crowd of very crafty vendors and I like to go to scope out what the new trends are and to search for new ideas that I can try to recreate with my own spin on it! Well, Here is a little taste of one of my new creations! Monogrammed Christmas Ornament!!

I also paint glasses....wine glasses, pilsners, mugs, vases, etc! Here are a few samples of things I've done for clients in the past!

With the Holidays fastly approaching, I will be taking orders! If you or someone you know would like anything, please let me know!

The Swap is ON!!!

I'm so excited! I am participating in my first swap among the blogworld!! It is hosted by Clemsongirl and is going to be so much fun!
It is a Preppy Christmas Decorations Swap! I just found out who my swap partner is tonight and I've already check out her blog!!! I was already concocting ideas of things that could be included in my swap package before I had a partner! She's a cute young mom to be (litearlly in about weeks or less) and I couldn't be more thrilled!
Thanks Clemsongirl for hosting!

Never too late!

Well, even though we didn't get to go trick or treating, we did get to carve a pumpkin!

A Happy Pumpkin at that!

First Sleepover

Little Hauss had his first official sleepover!!! With a GIRL! The daddies were on a weekend fishing trip and the mommies needed a little break, so Little Hauss and I packed up and went over to our friend's house to spend Saturday night! We had pizza and wine (just the mommies), played with some toys, had a bath (the kiddies), and then watched some Grey's! It wasn't a wild and crazy night but it was nice to have adult company and let the kiddies play together! Little Hauss did great and slept in his own room...took him a little while to fall alseep, but other than that, it was fine! Here are some cute photos of the kiddies enjoying bath time!

Go Hokies!!!

I love a good football game, but I would much rather Tailgate!!! We go all out....a full spread! I go all out on mostly everything else too, so this wasn't a stretch for me! Thursday night games are the best, but we are up there really early so we have plenty of time to get silly!
Go Hokies!

As Promised....Photos

Of the Pumpkin House and the boys in leaves......