Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Before you pack away all your Christmas decor, enjoy one last look at the holiday season.  These pics are from the Shabby House's holiday open house.  I love the Shabby House and all of their fantastic fantasy displays-and the great gals who run the shop.  (A few of the pics are slightly blurry as there were so many people, and I tried to take them fast before someone walked by.) 

Hope you all had a blessed holiday season!  Now, pack all that stuff up and let's head on towared 2011!

Di 

Twas the week before Christmas

Hello,

It's the week before Christmas.  And even though I've got this whole week off, I already know I'll run out of time to do everything by Saturday.  With decorating, shopping, manicures with the gals, cleaning, the xmas eve "kids" craft project (the kids are all in their 20s now), cooking, friends party, etc, etc.  I'm sure I'll end up wrapping presents until the wee hours on Christmas Eve.  

I've been snapping random pics of all the cute Christmas decor at the Antique World Mall and thought I should post them before Christmas is over!

Hope you enjoy and here's wishing you get all the way through your "to-do" list this week.

 The two following pics are of the pink and black "girlie" tree in my bathroom.  I've always wanted a pink tree and finally got one this year!  You should have one too! 

The shabby architectual colums below have a red "sold" tag on them-I bought them for my own Christmas present to add a little historic detail to my home.

 

   Happy Holidays!

Di

I'm back!

Hello,

I'm back from taking November off for National Novel Writing Month.  No, I didn't complete a whole novel of 50,000 words in a month, but I did write 4 chapters and 12,000 words-which is more than I've written this whole year!  I also developed some daily writing habits.  I found I do have time to write at night while enjoying a glass of wine instead of watching some mindless TV show.  I'm going to continue with my novel and now have a goal to complete it over the next year!  I wish you luck with your challenges and dreams!

I did spend a little time at the antique mall sprucing up for Christmas and also attended the fabulous Christmas Open House at the Shabby House (stay tuned). 

Here's some pics of my booth all decorated up for the holidays. 

   Take care,

Di

Taking a break in November for NaNoWriMo

Hello,

I'm taking a break from the blogging world to participate in the National Novel Writing Month challenge where professional and amateur authors from around the world try to write a complete novel (50,000 words) in the month of November.  Check-out the craziness and fun at:  http://www.nanowrimo.org/ and follow my progress in the widget below.

Wish me luck, and see you in December!

Di

It's starting to feel a little spooky!

Hello,

It's starting to feel a little spooky in your fav store, outside, and even in your very own home as skeletons, witches, and creepy crawling critters of all kinds begin their invasion.  Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday-my son was born the day before Halloween!  I remember, back in 1990, wearing black leggings and a bright orange smock to my baby shower (just a few days before I gave birth).  Those were my skinny days (sigh) and Matt was a big baby, so somehow (unintentionally) I looked like a giant pumpkin.  I spent that first Halloween happily with him in the hospital-his first costume a diaper and receiving blanket-while children trick-or-treated outside the hospital window.

Plus, I'm a horribly chicken person.  I hate scary movies, violence, and pretty much conflict of any kind, so Halloween is the perfect holiday.  You can be scared-all in fun!

These pics are a repeat from The Shabby House in Boise last Halloween.  I haven't had a chance to get over there to snap new ones (hopefully this weekend), but I love the decorations they did last year and felt they deserved a second showing.  

           

Happy Haunting!

Di