It's been crazy "can't sleep at night because I have so many things on my brain" busy around here, BUT I am trying to keep things in perspective and remember what's important....
Here's a few photos to catch you up:
We participated in our last BIG show of the fall season last weekend, The Jingle Jubilee. It was a great show and we got to see/meet lots of great people. This is "Fancy Nancy", modeling her polka dot apron.....

We decorated our house this weekend for the holidays....Some people may think it's too early, but I would have done it weeks ago if I had made the time. We have not done the outside yet (who I am kidding? HUBBY has not done the outside yet), but the inside is pretty festive with a few finishing touches to be done.
These little beauties may look familiar...they were some of the holiday decor at my neighborhood Starbucks last year...I asked for them after Christmas and they gave them to me! I baked them a cake as a thank you. I think they are so fun in my entry way!!! And they were going to throw them away!!!

Now, some of you may recall the discussion about the "switching of the themes" this year...I was toying with an "all-monogram" tree instead of our traditional Snowman theme. Well, due to time and budgetary (?is that a word?) constraints, the Snowman theme remains and the monogram tree is a MINI tree in my studio. Which, by the way, makes total sense because I personalize everything! There are still a few opportunities with this one, but you get the idea.

I found this sign at TJ Maxx several months ago and had forgotten about it...I think it's fun and it matches our home.....

The kitchen tree remains the same...a "Candyland" theme....lots of gingerbread men, etc. The topping is new...not a very good shot, but it's floofy and sparkly...fun!

I am very sad that our "Elf on the Shelf" will not be moving around this year, but he still looks cute above the cookbook rack. I love the sign that hubby got me a couple of years ago.

The snowman couple survived another hot summer in the attic......and they look very happy to be OUT!

And the main tree got a new topper this year as well. This top hot is PERFECT for my snowman tree! And now you see why the monogram tree will be a work in progress- it takes YEARS to a acquire this many ornaments!!!!

My brother came over from Jacksonville this weekend to visit...We celebrated Mom's birthday with a "Thanksgiving/Birthday" Dinner....YUM! We were all too full to eat dessert, if that says anything.....

....a relaxed photo of Mike...can you tell that he is on vacation all next week???

Remember to enjoy the little things.....