Merry December

Well friends – we have made it!  Another year under our belts and another blogging year to begin wrapping up.  I can’t believe I’ve had this little “corner” going since 2006!  My oh my how my life has changed over those years.  Come to think of it, as I was pulling down the Fall/Harvest/Thanksgiving decor around the house, so that I could enjoy a FULL month of Christmas with the kidlets, this was the last image I saw of those things…

All my regular cornucopia of items covered with crafts.  And this is a first for me.  Giggle if you must, (because we all know that this x 2 kids x years of collecting will get u.g.l.y for the attic space) but I could not part with those sweet little crafts my boy made in pre-school.  And I’ve been waiting so long to have just those types of nostalgic things to hang up and cherish and keep way too long.  I think it’s safe to safe that I’m extremely excited about the Christmas crafts!  We won’t tell AB.  I guess we just did.  Hi, honey!

Speaking of my favorite holiday, you all know by now that I can’t sit idly by and let a holiday pass without updating the blog look.  So sue me.  But let’s all take a moment and enjoy the pink, shall we?  I mean…I very rarely submit to such an explosion of color on the blog – but it’s so happy, if not a bit thrown together.  Well, who has time?  I’ve been a busy gal designing some other blogs…(whahoo! I love it…want me to Design yours?!?)

GO SEE THEM and spread some Christmas Cheer in the way of a nice comment!  They are all wonderful gals with wonderful posts…you will not be disappointed!

The Gang’s All Here

Not Just an Ordinary Life

Two Sisters – Beauty of the Heart

Meanwhile?  Merry December and Happy Christmas Season, and come back tomorrow.  I insist…it’s a special day for us.

Still coming to terms

I know I just posted about letting clothing go…or rather about not letting them go.  So this might seem redundant, but we keep running into these markers – these reminders that time moves swiftly and takes sweet things away when it leaves…

And don’t get me wrong – this is in no way an admission of any sort of love for diapers or diaper changing…but this week we said goodbye to Quint’s diaper changing pad.  And just like that, his dresser became a fully functioning, big-boy space.  I was looking forward to it – to not changing diapers.  And suddenly, he was potty trained and we had no need for that pad.  No need to place him up there and get him dressed or cleaned up.  Just no need for it anymore.  You see, he can do those things now.  He still needs our help, of course.  But diapers are a thing of the past for him.  And I’m so proud…but I’m sorry to see his babyhood leaving us.  No more crib.  No more diapers.  No more sippy cups.  No more…just leaving.  Leaving me. 

So meanwhile…

While I speak of coming to terms, can anyone tell me?  Am I ever going to come to terms with this mess?  No, for real-sies.  Is this seriously my toll to pay in the parenting track?  If so, just level with me.  Because I am chasing messes all day long – and it’s going to make me a hairy monster.  A hairy mommy monster.  Just a mommy monster.  I don’t know what the hair bit is about.  I don’t even know why I said “hairy”.  It’s not like I’m all hairy and stuff. 

It’s not the point. 

The point is, seriously?  This mess is part of that emancipation “play in your room away from Mom” thing – and I love that they play in there and go all monkey or whatever – but I am still coming to terms with the tornado affect.  Oh, and it comes out of the room.  Into all other areas.  I found the LEG of a Scooby Doo figure in my dresser.  The leg, people.  In my dresser. 

This mothering gig?  I’m still coming to terms with so much of it.

SEASONS!

One of the things I LOVE about blogging, is having a personal space on the web.  A space I can make my own.  And one of the things I love about that space is being able to switch it up and keep it fresh, so that it reflects me as I change.  I love the idea of giving myself a new look with the changing seasons, or as our family has expanded, or just because it's fun and I get bored with the same look...which is why, if you're anything like me?  This post is for YOU!

In honor of Black Friday and the many delicious sales going on all over the place, we cooked up a FANTASTIC deal of our own over at Bushel & A Peck Designs.

If you haven't visited for a while (or ever?), you must jet over there as soon as you finish reading this post.  You must!  Why?  

Because we've changed the look, we've slashed the prices (you can't find a better deal anywhere!) and we've rolled out a brand new package!  

Hang on to your seats.  This is a product that I have yet to see on the market for blogs - especially at this amazing price!  Introducing...

Bushel & A Peck SEASONS* Package 

FOUR Custom Designs over a calendar year for only $100.00.  That's a savings of over $60.00!

Here's what you get for your buck:

• Four Custom Designs over a calendar year.  You choose the style, you choose when. (*Two week notice required for a design change)
• Customized layout, header, background and sidebar titles
• Custom Signature and Post Divider
• Three Customized Sidebar Elements (Family pictures, fun frames, etc.)

Imagine the possibilities ~ Choose your favorite holidays, big events, birthdays, mix and match - it doesn't matter.  It's up to you!  You decide!  Either way, you get to have a fresh new look on your blog throughout the year for one low price.  

Tell a friend!  Give it as a gift to a favorite blogger pal!  Buy it for yourself!  

ORDER TODAY and reserve your spot for a fabulous SEASONS Package!   

*Price valid through December 31, 2010. 

~ Happy Holidays to everyone from Bushel & A Peck Designs!

Happy Thanksgiving

From our family to yours...enjoy your Turkey Day!