Dear Seam Ripper

We are no longer friends.
I mean it.
Your ex friend,
Abi

Checking it Twice

Trying to get Claire to commit to some things that she wants from Santa this year. Last year her list was excellent- easy to find, fun to buy, mostly in square boxes for simple wrapping.
This year Nick's list has been the simple one. I have an abundance of ideas to fill his stocking and then some and his pile of gifts just keeps growing. He even drew his list for Santa this year. (If I find the picture I'll share it)
Claire drew a list as well. She drew a car, a house and some blocks. :/ Santa needs a larger sleigh and a bigger bank roll.
Merry Christmas!

My Very Own Bathroom Makeover

My sister hosted Thanksgiving this year.

 We had a great time bowling, hiking, baking, eating, laughing and just enjoying being around people who completely 'get' us.

She and her amazing and handy hubby redid their bathroom for the occasion. (mostly because it needed done and this would force them to finish it in a timely manner and not put it off in favor of more fun ventures)

You can see the progress and the final (super amazing!) product on her blog HERE.

Her bathroom came out so nicely that it inspired me. 

Enter the wreath.

What? you say, your bathroom is not decorated with a gigantic twig wreath for the holidays?  

How grinch-like. 

Why is there a gigantic twig wreath in my bathtub? 

Glad you asked:

This summer I went garage saleing with the same sister and she got some great finds and I got a wreath for my new house. (that is no longer) But I still have a door at my now home so I planned to hang it when I arrived home from Thanksgiving as a sort of kick-off to my decorating efforts; but much to my dismay I was greeted with the most festive of live pine wreaths on my front door when I staggered home late Monday night. (thank you upstairs neighbor) So there it hangs... wishing it had a home, but knowing it will have to go back in the closet for another year... or to someone else's door... we haven't decided yet. 

Are you decorating? Cleaning in preparation? In need of a wreath? it's kinda sparkly....