Finger Puppets

For Christmas I gave my two year old nephew Benjamin a book about farm animals. I made finger puppets to go along with the story.
He loves farm animals but the little people farm toys at Walmart were over 40 dollars.
They turned out very cute and he loves it.pig, duck, frog, cow, horse
rooster, sheep


this is the book.
Little Blue Truck
by Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry

Happy New Year

Hope you had a great holiday!
I sure did and I wish it was longer.
The chaos is over and things are almost back to normal.
Here is my parents Christmas gift.
We had to figure out how to wrap it!
With big gifts, you really need a big bow.
Kind of like the car commercials with the big red bow on it!
Well the pretty big red bows that I found in my price range were not pretty.
So I decided not to spend any money and just make one.
It turned out pretty and unique... especially with out spending money.

Here is a stack of tissue paper folded and pinched in the middle.
Round the ends

Pull each tissue paper out one out of time.
I think it would look even better one color without print!
And I just used some of the tissue paper I had in the closet.
If the gift is smaller just cut the stack of tissue paper to fit your gift size.
(I know the Holidays are over but this is still great for all gifts)

Merry Christmas

.tradition.
Every year my parents would give us p.j.'s to wear Christmas eve.
Long Johns in every color and pattern would be fun.
CUTE yet so COMFY.



My family gets here today.
I haven't seen some of my family in a year.... so it should be fun.
I'll be back when the chaos stops.

This OUTFIT for less

I love Ann Taylor's must have outfits. Here is one of them.
This cost around $400 dollars for the whole thing!
Expensive right?

The sweater is on sale for $29 instead of $75.
But the rest of the outfit isn't

Try this for less and get the same basic look!


Satin Bandage Pencil Skirt $19.50

Victor Victor Alfaro Pearl Bead Cluster Necklace - Gold/Natural Multi
$25.20

OR a Bracelet

Beaded Stretch Braclet Set $7.50


Wide Buckle Croc Belt
$5.80

I am surrounded by perfection.

Yesterday was my husband and my two year anniversary. It's amazing that two years have flown by. I was in charge after I lost a bet we made. I had a wonderful day planned but it could have only happened if it snowed or if there was left over snow. And it didn't.... I had a lame back up plan but it cost money. I was counting on this being my gift to him since it was very time consuming. Plus it is nice to give a gift that I spend a lot of time on and that is creative.

Not to mention my husband is the hardest person to shop for. He has everything that he wants and he doesn't constantly say "oh that's pretty...or oh I like that" like me. So through out the year I am constantly reminding him with out knowing what I like. He never does that and never tells me what he wants. Also he is unemployed at the moment and we have one car so it is extremely hard to give him a surprise. He is always with me.

So that night I was thinking of something that I could do for him. I had a lot of good ideas but nothing that I could do fast. I thought I will be unoriginal and wake up early and make him breakfast (since he is the cook in the family).... Six is plenty early to get up and make breakfast.... My husband was up at five...... making noise. I sat in bed very angry. He is making me something and making me breakfast. Now most of you are probably thinking..... why are you mad your husband is amazing he is making you gifts and breakfast stop whining. Well I sat there and I had nothing for him besides that we were going to Park City that day. I felt terrible and the worse wife in the world. He always does things like this for me. Not only did he make breakfast it was 10 times better than anything else I would have made. He also surprised me with a watch that I need and want. I constantly feel like I don't contribute and do anything for him because by the time I go to do it... it is done.... and done better.
Well I feel bad that I was moody during my breakfast in bed but I wasn't like that the whole day. I enjoyed the wonderful steak dinner he made and the cheesecake from the cheesecake factory. Raspberry citrus cheesecake and chocolate peanut butter, caramel with Oreo crust. delicious but very expensive!

I really need to try and be a better wife and think of things I can do for him because really no matter what he says I feel like I am clueless, spoiled and a failure.

Oh well maybe by 3 years I'll come up with something. For now I will stop complaining and just enjoy it!

I thought these were amazing.... kind of like my husband.

This for Less

J.crew
Merino ethereal ruffle cardigan
$88


Forever 21
Pleat Tucked Cardigan
27.80

holiday deals

Fannie May Chocolate has free shipping..... on everything!!!
Sending chocolate this year?.... don't leave your home.
You can make your own assortment and gift packages.

www.onestepahead.com has daily deals.
This is today's deal. its $129 for the kitchen set. Was $199.
I think it is adorable.
AND today is the last day you can get 20% if your cart is over $100- with code SAVE20
AND free shipping on orders $85 or more- with code FREE85
Plus their toys are up to 60% off.


20% Gap.com with code GAP20