Monday, December 19, 2011

mini wrapping party

Christmas presents beginning to get wrapped. Everything made it to New York that I need before heading to the south this weekend. Most of the wrapping paper that I made will be in my suitcase since I can't wrap and carry on large boxes, especially since my mom's gift is over three fee tall. 

First present wrapped to go under the tree --- Merry Christmas to the Willett's! Happy Wrapping!



Thursday, December 15, 2011

what i love at christmas time


Baby, it's cold outside! Well, except in New York, its nearly 60 degrees today!



Yummy noggin time! My family makes granny's (my great grandmother) eggnog every year on the eve of Christmas Eve. I pour in the cream and Mickey pours in the half and half and we all watch to see if Dad can split the egg yoke and whites on over a dozen eggs without messing up (pretty much my favorite part of the evening). 



My two favorite Christmas movies! 

Sunday, December 11, 2011

wrapping paper

I haven't blogged in a few days due to my duty as an elf, and a resourceful elf at that. I have been designing a web site for a client which has taken up most of my time, but after I finished the first round of design concepts I needed to chill out a bit. This past June I bought a roll of butcher paper to make envelopes for invitations to my sister's bachelorette party. I only used about three or four feet but I had to buy the whole roll. So to repurpose the rest of the roll, I've been creating my own wrapping paper for Christmas. Below are a couple things I have done so far, but there are more designs in the works. 
Thought I would give you guys a sneak peek. Hope your weekend has been as enjoyable as mine has. Nothing beats Christmas movies and painting. Cheers! 

The first and third images are not this bright, and I personally like it better in real life rather than digitized. 




Saturday, December 3, 2011

love is in the mittens

Last year I fell in love with these...


Which Santa kindly placed in my stocking...


And this year, I've fallen head over heels with these...

 

Hey Santa, can ya hear me? 

Thursday, December 1, 2011

bible nights

Have you read the chapter Jeremiah? This month I'm reading/studying Jeremiah and today reincorporated what my parents told me (and my bro-in-law wrote in calligraphy in my sketch book) --

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you home and a future." -- Jeremiah 29:11

Words of wisdom from Him.