Call Me Crazy {I don't Care}

I know we are ending the month of July, so call me a little coo co, but I'm SOOOO looking forward to the Holidays, especially Christmas!  I've been thinking about it all day, and I've been peaking at past blog posts from other bloggers to get some idea's and inspiration.  

Here's the thing......I know that this time of year will sneak the freak up on me if I don't watch out!  I want to SOAK UP my girls this year!  They are a magical age, and I don't want to be bogged down with the details of the season.  However, I still want things to be missie-fied.  So, I'm just trying to think now....that's all....is that CRAZY?

I love having something handmade, or with at least handmade touches to give as gifts and decorate my house with.  The problem is, Thanksgiving weekend is NOT the time to try and make some of these handmade beauties.    I think this is something that I need to start thinking about NOW=)  

Look at these cute idea's for something simple and sweet!

Yarn Ball Wreaths!  I'm completely inspired for my decor with this look!  Incorporating some snow flakes and some winter white, and for my own personal taste, I'd take away the gray...?  Yeah!  No Gray!

I have a pair of black skate sitting in my garage that most definitely NEED to be painted red with white polka dots!  Oh yeah.....I have visions.

 

This looked like fun and would be an easy quick project to go along with the snowflake idea!  Mine would have red and white buffalo check, with the white ribbon and buttons to hold all my cards from family and friends!  So pretty!

 

I loved this as a gift idea.  I see tea cup saucers at thrift stores and antique stores all the time, missing their 'cup'.  You can usually get them pretty cheap, and those cookies just look so inviting sitting there all wrapped up!  Great little teacher, friend, co-worker type gift....  Hummm.

 This is just a cute idea all the way around.  If it was big enough, I would display my favorite village house and then put a dome over it in the middle of my kitchen table.  

 Just throwing this in, they look GOOD!

 These are TEA TOWELS!!!!!!!  Hello, EASY, Gah!

I love the tree next to the kitchen.  Just thinking I need to do this....

Another simple idea with the glass dome thing...

 

 Covered Button Wreath.  It is just cute cute cute. 

So yeah, I'm just dreaming about sugar plums.  That's all.  The fun part about finding all these pretties is all the blogs that they are attached too!  I found some really great ones.  Browse through my blog roll, or click on some of the pictures to be taken there!  It's all in good fun.

Stars & Stripes and a Funny Story

Finally uploaded the 4th of July pics.  That was a HOT day!  We headed over to She-she and Uncle's house to celebrate in the new comunity they are living in!  That was fun.  The whole community participate in a really cute, FAMILY FRIENDLY parade.  The kids dress up their bikes, scooters, power wheels or golf carts and parade down the main boulevard.  

 Notice Becca and Jackson scooting right along with the other kids!  They were right with the pack when someone said 'GO', but where was Jilly?  We waited.......and waited......and waited........

 Finally, all by herself, and possibly the last one in the group, little Jillian made her way to where we were standing.  She was so dang cute, insisting that she wore her boots that day....  She made it, my little toot.

 Silly picture time was fun too!  We were being kinda loud, trying to get everyone to smile and say cheese, totally forgetting that Baby Brody was asleep in that door right behind Becca!  Opps, good thing he was sleeping hard.

They LoVe Jack! (as Becca likes to call him).

We also went to Maddie's Birthday that weekend, and discovered something very funny and sweet about Jillian.  She loves animals, especially Unicorns.  Let me explain.

There was a pinata and Jillian didn't want to hurt her.  I think the pics will speak for themselves.

I'm seeing Jadeite

I have a slight obsession right now.  It's called Fire King Jadeite.  I LOVE it to the depths of my heart.  I'm very proud of myself, I won (okay, paid a good price) for my beginning set of Jadeite dishes.  There are plates, bowls, cups and saucers in this beautiful color of green, coming to my home in the near future.  So far, I only have one, lone, D-handled mug, and a pretty mixing bowl that sit proudly on a shelf near my kitchen.  But, with the arrival of my new dishes, I think a little kitchen re-do will be in order.

 These are like the dishes that I have coming.  They are referred to as "Jane Ray" Jadeite.  The ribbed pattern around the rim is what makes this set unique.  It's a little easier to find and not as high in the pocket book. 

 This sweet little cup is referred to as a "C" handle.  Why, well the handle appears to make the letter 'C'

 Someday however, I'd like to graduate towards the restaurant ware like pictured above.  The cool square shape is called 'Charm', the beaded rim on the chili and mixing bowls and overall thickness of the glass makes this collection really pretty too.  Also, more expensive!

There are some really great blogs and websites out there talking about Jadeite dishes and selling them too.  Giving the history and whereabouts of anything Fire King Jadeite related.   

Jadeite Kate

House Blend

POSH Chicago 

Go check them out and see what you think.