savoring the details

One of my favorite days...

is when the red cups appear at Starbucks. Though November 1st seems a bit early to me, they do make me smile and that is all that counts! This cup was from yesterday; off to get today's. Have a good one.

 

Blue {Summer Colours Week}

I am still stuck on blue (wednesday) for Summer Colours Week, but that is okay. My oldest got sick and that put a wrench in my ability to take photos.  My butterfly paper punches are some of my most favorite papercrafting tools. They just make me happy and pair them with pretty papers and it is a perfect match!  

Just in time...

In my blog visiting today, I came across this link that Poppytalk, is hosting Summer Colours Week this week. I love this challenge and was able to get a yellow photograph captured before the sun set tonight. I am looking forward to participating this week. There are already some great images up that were posted today for yellow.

 

Easter.

Hope you had a wonderful Easter with your families and loved ones. We definitely did! We had some rain, but that didn't damper our egg hunts. 

Elfis is in the house...

We were so happy to see that our elf, 'Elfis' arrived at midnight on December 1st. He strategically hid himself amongst some greenery in our front foyer.  He has his work cut out for him this year with three boys to watch over and report on to Santa! ;)

Giveway Time!

I finally opened an etsy shop and in order to celebrate, I am offering a few giveaways this week.

{'tis the season...}

I love the holiday season, when yummy catalogs arrive in the mail each day and the magazine racks are filled with inspirational photos of Christmas decor.  And, every once in a while a company creates a brilliant (in my humble opinion) ad campaign that makes me stop, reflect and generally feel happy.

 

If you haven't seen this already...

you must stop what you are doing and check it out right. this. instant. This online magazine called Gifted is created by the amazing Ez from Creature Comforts.  It is filled with gift ideas, diy projects and pure eye candy. You are going to love it!

 

Just have to share...

While searching for photoshop frames today, I came across this site.  It is so cool...it allows you to download actions that will convert your photos into Polaroid images...and all for free.

Here is a macro rose that I made into a Polaroid tonight:

Isn't that cool?  Have fun making polaroids! 

Advent Tradition...

I have blogged about our Advent tradition of the unwrapping of a different Christmas book each night of Advent for the past few years and I have received a few emails each time asking me to share the titles of the books I use.  For the most part, the books largely stay the same, but a few new ones here and there are added as special Christmas books come into our lives.  I finally got around to taking photos of the books this year to share with you.  {The link above will explain more about this if you are not familiar with this family tradition of ours.}

Today, I simply gathered the books from my shelf, and tomorrow will get them wrapped and placed in the basket to sit by the fireplace.

Here are the books so you can see them a bit more clearly:

Merry Christmas, Davy

You are my Miracle

The Best Christmas Present of All

One Snowy Night

I've Seen Santa

SHHH!

Olive, the Other Reindeer

Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear

Santa Mouse

Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Christmas

A Snowy Surprise

Night Tree

Who's that Knocking on Christmas Eve?

The Dog Who Found Christmas

The Very Snowy Christmas

The Stable Where Jesus was Born
 
Jingle Bells, Homework Smells

Joy to the World (The Story of Christmas)

Bear Stays Up for Christmas

Clifford's Christmas

Frosty the Snowman

Santa and the Three Bears

The Night Before Christmas

I always end with The Night Before Christmas and I wrap this book in a unique way so it cannot be chosen until Christmas Eve.

There was one book that I didn't photograph, because it had been moved and I forgot to include it, but it is called Santa's New Jet. It was a new addition for us last year and the boys really enjoyed it.

If you have a question about a title or author, feel free to email me.

Here's to the most joyous season of the year and special family traditions.