Can You Ever Have Enough Dots?

Dots have been very popular lately! These were actually all samples that I had at the Autumn Street Fair. They were snatched up like hotcakes!
The lavender and the aqua dots went to McKayla Todd to fill her pageant winner gift certificate. The yellow one went to little miss Ella Starkey. The hot pink one was for Kareena Cantrell, who was a very smart shopper! Finally, the lime green went to Chloe Wallace.
They all got beautiful black satin ribbon or black and white gingham ribbon attached before delivery. I loved seeing all of these beautiful, bright, cheerful colors together. I had a lot of fun doing these. Thanks ladies!

The Chicago Trip

I am just now getting around to blogging about my Chicago trip. It is hard to believe that it was almost a month ago. I went on a fall shopping spree with three really good coworkers and girlfriends, Janet Nunley, Kristy Weeter, and Lakeisha Tobitt.

Girl time is just so wonderful! You don't realize how much you need it until a weekend like that one. We just cut loose and acted goofy. We even tried on fancy dresses in one of those fancy stores that I usually just walk past. I never have time to go in, much less try on!
Just shopping, talking, and eating for three days. No diapers, diaper bags, strollers, chopping up someone else's food, disciplining, or early mornings.
Somehow, we still came home tired. As a matter of fact, we all fell asleep in the taxi on the way to the airport!
We did miss our husbands and children and we glad to get back to them. However, we are making plans to go back next year!

A Few Good Snowmen

This is going to be the last of the holiday blizzard for a while. That doesn't mean I won't be posting anymore snowmen or Christmas, it just means I am piling up on all of the others things I have been doing and want to post some of those! Tomorrow I will change the colors and put up something nonseasonal.

I thought I would go out with two snowmen that are a little different. The top one is for my best friend and walking buddy, Lakeisha Tobitt, and her husband. She decorates in purple and silver. The bottom one was done as a gift. It is perfect for a log cabin or someone with rustic decor. I posted one like this back in January with a hunting ear flap hat! Cute!

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Ornaments

Here is the last one in Paula's pretty Christmas assortment. I love the bright colored ornaments. I am one of those people who has a mish-mash of ornaments and lights on their tree. I could never go with one theme - I like it all! The one says Season's at the top (it is hard to see because of the flash) and Greetings at the bottom in the Curlz font. Pretty, pretty!

Some of Lindsey's Snowmen!

Lindsey Matheny tells me that people come up to her and ask, "Are you the Lindsey with the big holiday list?". She is indeed that Lindsey. She is expecting baby Ella in early January, so she called me a while back to help her out with her Christmas shopping. She has a large, very close and very sweet, family.
These two adorable snowmen are a small part of her order and I couldn't resist posting them! I won't tell you who the top one is for because it is a gift. I love the hot pink, lavender, aqua, and lime for winter. Those seem like summer colors to me, but they turned out great on a snowman. The bottom one if for Lindsey's house. It is the classic snowman. I mixed it up a little by just doing the head really big and leaving off the body. I try to make each one a little different!

Silver Bells

Actually, this bell is gold but "silver bells" sounds better! Hey, I can do your bell in any color! This bell was ordered by Paula Smith about a month ago. She is one lady who is on top of things! I forgot exactly how many 5x5 Christmas related canvases she ordered just to have for all those little gifts that seem to pop up. What a great idea!
This one says "Season's Greetings" but that tag would be a great place for a name as well. Remember that all of the Christmas design can be tailored just for you! Just about any size or color is available.

Sweet Read Award

I have been awarded the "Sweet Read of the Day" by Miss McKenna Rhea. Not only was that so sweet and thoughtful, it was also one of my favorite things...a surprise! The award is proudly displayed on my sidebar and there is a link to McKenna's site if you would like to check that out. If you need a pick me up, that is the place to go. She always has a sunny, positive outlook!

I am now supposed to pass the award along to a blog I check almost daily and is my "sweet read". I am giving it to Tabetha and Sephanie. Those are the two that I honestly make time to check every single day. I like Tabetha's for her creative inspiration, but also her spiritual inspiration. I always like knowing what Stephanie is up to and that is the only way I can keep to with my sister, Emily!