I Need More Hours in My Day

Hi, I'm still around.  I am sorry I haven't posted in so long.  My new job has kept me busy, stressed and exhausted.  But it's all good.  It hasn't been a bad stress, but a "wow, this is all new and am I ever gonna learn this" kind of stress.  I'm sure you have been there.


Well, I have been thinking, and I am changing the purpose or structure of this blog.  I am throwing away the schedule and I will be posting crafts and recipes as I do them.  I have tons of ideas, just not tons of time.  I'll probably have rambling posts on the life of this particular southern girl.


Right now I am shopping for a car to get me to that new job.  And of course I am working on Christmas stuff.  This year, since my son is two, I decided to decorate the tree with only home made decorations.  That way, if Jax pulls any off and destroys them, it's not that big of a deal.


I made small snowflakes out of white paper and gold and white heavy vellum.

I also made a garland out of red tag board.

Next I made these silver ribbon "icicles."

And last, I made a silver bow for the top of the tree.

I was going to make a popcorn garland, but the Christmas tree is so small, I decided it had enough stuff on it.  Now if only my son will stop pulling the snowflakes off and tearing them to bits.  It will be interesting to see if the tree has any left by the time Christmas gets here.

How did you decorate your tree this year?  I would love to see pics.


Thanks for stopping by,

"Give me what I want, what I really, really want."

Today I am posting my own Christmas wish list.  


1.  Bare Minerals:  I love this makeup.  I have sensitive skin and a few blemishes and it is great.  Super light and very natural-looking.







2.  Kindle Fire:  Last year I bought my dad a Kindle for his birthday, now that Amazon has the Fire, I want it!



3.  iPhone 4s:  yeah, i don't have one.  I have a 97 cent phone.


4.  Lion King DVD:  Mufasa (brrrrrr), say it again.


5.  Infinity Ring


6.  Canon EOS Rebel Camera:  so I can up my game.



7.  Kurig 


8.  Rainboots

9.  1979 Dodge Magnum
  


10.  2008 Dodge Magnum (just kidding about the 1979 model)


Well, I guess that's enough dreaming for now.  We'll see if Santa actually brings me any of this stuff.


Have a great day!
 Natosha

Veterans Day

Today I want to say "Thank you" to all of our service men and women past and present who gave and are giving their lives to protect all we hold dear.


I have four uncles, one aunt and a brother who have and are serving in the military.  My brother is in the Navy.  He and his family recently returned from Japan.  They were stationed there during the awful earthquake.  Which reminds me, thank you to all of the wives, husbands and children who directly support our service members.


Here are a few links if you would like to show how thankful you are in a more concrete way.


Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund
Provides financial and emotional support to surviving US military families and severely injured veteran families afflicted by the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Give 2 the Troops
Click on the above to see a comprehensive list of items the troops need and want.


Operation Shoebox
Perhaps one of the better known organizations.


Thank you for stopping by, and thank you brother,
Natosha