{color}

:: i love these bold red chairs in this white kitchen via house beautiful. with the new year.. i've been thinking a lot about my home decor and i'd love to do a mega over-haul. new paint, new color palette.. but then i think about having to get out the ladders and actually having to paint and then i think, "maybe this yellow color that drives me nuts is ok?" ::

{oh lovely}

:: i'm likin' these cute little ballet flats from target. price is also nice at $19.99 ::

{happy new year 2008!}

{merry christmas from our family to yours!}

:: we had a blast in the oldest photo booth i've seen getting these pictures taken. we were laughing so hard.. the workers at kmart thought we were nuts, but i'll always have great memories when i see this card ::

:: merry christmas! ::

{neighbor gifts}

:: i finally got my neighbor gifts done, now i just need to actually get them all out ::

:: we did two different ones this year. i found these cute christmas night lights with santa clause and angels, and we gave them out with a tag that said: "may your holidays be merry and "bright!" get it, bright lights... ya not too creative, but they were still cute. ::

:: then since i ran out of the night lights i made this yummy peanut brittle recipe, along with the perfect fudge recipe and sent them off in little black boxes i picked up here, wrapped them in bakers twine + a tag that said merry christmas! ::

:: i don't really know where i got the fudge recipe.. it must have been at church sometime because i actually found the little recipe card in my scriptures of all places tucked in there for me to try one day... random i know.. but whoever nancy allen is.. i thank you for the perfect fudge recipe [as it's called] so here it is for you [typed exactly as i have it on my little card] ::

{perfect fudge}

from the kitchen of nancy allan [a work in progress]

in a large bowl:

break up: 2 large [7 oz] symphony bars

add: 12 oz package of milk chocolate chips

2 cups chopped nuts

10 oz bag of miniature marshmellows

in a heavy pan combine:

4 cups sugar

1 cube butter

1 can [12 oz] evaporated milk

cook on medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. continue to boil for 7 minutes, stirring constantly.

pour over contents of large bowl and stir until fudge is smooth. poor into a 9 x 13 inch pan that has been sprayed with a vegetable spray and let set up.

enjoy!

{the holiday table}

:: i'm in love with all the cute ideas for holiday tables from hostess with the mostest that i found via how about orange ::

:: this red and blue theme stuck with me since those are the holiday colors cheering up my house at the moment ::

:: check out more cute table spreads here ::

{.... and still wrapping}

:: i've been wrapping presents like a mad woman... and sadly i'm still not done ::

:: this is how i'm wrapping my gifts this year with handmade tags and red bakers twine. i figure it's easy to do it all the same, and everyone will know who it's from ::

:: just getting some finishing touches on the holidays.. wrapping gifts, sending out orders from my site, thinking about neighbor gifts [still need to do that] ::

:: just wanted to check in and wish everyone some good times as the christmas rush is in full swing ... just one week... aaahhhh!! ::

:: i've sent out all orders to date so please expect your order in the mail soon. i've been getting most orders out the day you order so there still could be time. and, for you last minute shoppers... you can check out my jewelry at these stores [p.s. check out armelle jewelry now at soel boutique!]::

{this little birdy is on sale!}

:: almost forgot to post about this little birdy! just went on sale in the shop!

check it out here! ::

{sweet life in the valley..}

:: april just introduced me to her new blog called sweet life in the valley, utah valley that is. it features fun things and cool things going on in utah county. it definately perked my interest being a born utah valleyan and all... check out their fun blog here or on my side links ::

{the stockings were hung ...}

:: i finally had the chance to get our stockings made ::
:: i decided to stick with my recycled sweaters theme i've had going on latetly ::

:: i'm liking these because, 01- if i get sick of them next year or want a new color i can just make new ones, and 02- when we add to the family, i can whip up a new one! ::

:: so, do any of you have any fun stocking ideas to share? ::