Wow, I can’t believe that tomorrow is December already. November has flown by, and for that matter, this year. I can’t even grasp all the wonderful things that have happened to me and my family this year so far. With December and winter around the corner it is the perfect time to get a little crafty around the house. I love winter; even though I live in California I still love the cooler temps and the warm aura the season give off.
Backtracking a little bit, my thanksgiving was so wonderful. My husband’s parents and my parents, loved their first vegetarian thanksgiving. They were surprised by how many stereotypical thanksgiving dishes are easily vegetarian. Needless to say, my menu was a big hit and everyone left with full stomachs.
I didn’t partake in the crazy Black Friday shopping nonsense. I don’t know how people can do it; I hate going into stores when you can barely walk and have to fight to get something. Although I didn’t go, one of my friends is a crazy shopper and braved the crowds…when I say she’s crazy I mean she’s crazy for waiting in a line for hours to get a few good deals. I had her pick up a few things on Hannah and Liam’s Christmas list while she was out. Now I have to get serious about getting gifts for the rest of the family.
I feel like I just got everything put away from thanksgiving and brought out the Christmas decorations. I usually try to wait until December 1st but it’s so hard and I figured one day away isn’t that bad… :) There is something about Christmas decorations that make you feel so warm and want to have a hot chocolate. I was feeling crafty today and made a little wine bottle vases. They are super easy to make- paint the wine bottle with two coats of primer, then two coats of your desired color; I chose gold, then spray with tacky spray (glue), and shake lose glister onto the bottle. They turned out great. I am going to put some twigs with berries in them!
It is such a wonderful time of the year. Although I am sad to see pumpkin flavored everything go, I am excited for all the peppermint and cranberry flavors. :)
Happy almost December friends!
Julie
Backtracking a little bit, my thanksgiving was so wonderful. My husband’s parents and my parents, loved their first vegetarian thanksgiving. They were surprised by how many stereotypical thanksgiving dishes are easily vegetarian. Needless to say, my menu was a big hit and everyone left with full stomachs.
I didn’t partake in the crazy Black Friday shopping nonsense. I don’t know how people can do it; I hate going into stores when you can barely walk and have to fight to get something. Although I didn’t go, one of my friends is a crazy shopper and braved the crowds…when I say she’s crazy I mean she’s crazy for waiting in a line for hours to get a few good deals. I had her pick up a few things on Hannah and Liam’s Christmas list while she was out. Now I have to get serious about getting gifts for the rest of the family.
I feel like I just got everything put away from thanksgiving and brought out the Christmas decorations. I usually try to wait until December 1st but it’s so hard and I figured one day away isn’t that bad… :) There is something about Christmas decorations that make you feel so warm and want to have a hot chocolate. I was feeling crafty today and made a little wine bottle vases. They are super easy to make- paint the wine bottle with two coats of primer, then two coats of your desired color; I chose gold, then spray with tacky spray (glue), and shake lose glister onto the bottle. They turned out great. I am going to put some twigs with berries in them!
It is such a wonderful time of the year. Although I am sad to see pumpkin flavored everything go, I am excited for all the peppermint and cranberry flavors. :)
Happy almost December friends!
Julie
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