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Tuesdays with Molly

Thanks!!!

Frost is here...

Frost, our Elf on the Shelf, made his appearance this morning...just in time for CJ's birthday!!!

Christmas Ruffle Tote

My sweet friend, Tammy, called me a while ago and ask if we'd like to use their beach condo for a few days in November. YEAH! We took our parents and had a great trip. As a little thank you, I made and mailed her a Christmas tote today.




What are you making these days?

Pumpkin Patch 2010

I love the pumpkin patch. And look who found a heart shaped pumpkin....Jake!

This is pumpkin patch we go to every year...

And I make CJ wear a vest...even if it is 80 outside...

My little pumpkin...

FInal products...Jake did the bat...I did the ghost...CJ picked the templates...and yes templates are awesome...they make it easy.

Memorial Day 2010

God Bless our Troops who give their time, energy, family, and lives for the precious gift of Freedom.

Merry Christmas 2009! ! !

Luke 2:1-11

1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

May you rest in the peace and hope that was sent to save us on Christmas.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town...

No line yesterday...well one crying baby girl in front of us...weekday lunch time...before school is out...is the key...
He told Santa he wants a Handy Manny tv, Handy Manny dvd and a candy cane.

I think this Santa is the prettiest (set-up included) in the Metro...I've been to 4 malls over the years...this is C.J.'s 2nd time with this Santa...

Nobody told C to clasp his hands...he does this when he is nervous and excited...

I did debate a haircut prior...didn't make it happen.

And the actual $24 picture where they are both looking at the camera...is not pictured (but it is a great picture!)...it's sitting here so I can take it to Walgreens and make copies for G-Parents, uncles and aunt.

The Christmas Decor

So the decor is out and up for the most part...this tree needs a skirt...and of course I want to make it myself...but not this year...not before Christmas...seriously don't we all have last minute shopping to squeeze in and then a million presents to wrap...
The stockings were hung by the chimney (that has NEVER been used in the 4.5 years that we have lived here...so no worries of dirtying your suit here Santa) with care...

And a new addition to the Christmas traditions...Elf on the Shelf...C quickly named him "Frost"...

And my pretty old angel...have I told you her story?...HA...I tell it to Jake once a week...just to get on his nerves...it starts like this: "I was working at Our Father's House Florist in Fayetteville...I LOVED working there...Miss Maddie was the coolest boss...she was always cooking for us and letting us decorate...and Kelly and Tovah and Kristi were the best to hang out with after school and unwind with and laugh and laugh and laugh with... "

So back to that tree skirt...I got to thinking...Hmmm I have some Jennifer Paganelli Casey Scroll fabric that looks kinda red-orange...I wonder how it would work...

Oh yeah...I think it works quite WELL!!!! So I spread that fabric open and...

Oh yeah...I am not making a tree skirt...ever? I'll just lay this pretty little 2 yards of fabric out.

Casey Scroll Rocks. Thanks Jennifer...I love you. Merry Christmas...

Reindeer Sandwiches

Want an easy, cute little lunch for the holidays...I found this in one of my cookbooks for kids...

Today I made it...PB&J with raisins for eyes, a smashed gummy for a nose, Dorito antlers...C loves carrots so...having the reindeer eat them was just a bonus...
He liked it.

As you can tell by the peanut butter schmeared face...

And the raisins went quickly so the reindeer soon had carrot eyes...

And Avery stayed close by in hopes of catching flying peanut butter crumbs...

Happy Lunching...

Bleached Pumpkins

My Aunt Gigi saved me this magazine last year...and I packed it with my fall stuff to try this year...

Seriously cute right!

I wanted to make C one last week...

The one with lots of pumpkins...

So I bought an orange shirt at Michaels for $2.00 and a bleach pen at the dollar store for $1.00...great cheap project right!!!

Mmmm you can't see but I put the foil in the shirt and bleached on my circles...then dried them with a hairdryer...

Then threw the shirt in the washer...all ALONE...

Then dried it...and it didn't work!!! What??? Yeah IT DID NOT WORK! I surfed the internet...hunting for someone to help me...found a helper...he said "orange is hard to bleach" OF COURSE IT IS...so I guess I'll try again and if it still doesn't work...I'll use white paint and be on my way...

Christmas Tree Painting

Last night Denita and I ventured over to Sips and Stroke and painted a Christmas Tree and Ornament canvas. Loved it! They have several great paintings that we want to go back and paint! They also are offering a few $20.00 classes (and she gave out $5.00 off coupons last night as well!!!) You know how I like a good deal.

Here is the website...

Sips N Strokes

Here is the picture we were suppose to be painting:

And mine...is more blue than aqua...because I decorate with lots of royal blue...

Pumpkin Cupcake

Why now? I don't know. Seriously, Halloween already? I have been debating since Sunday on getting out the "Fall" Decor...possibly tomorrow. So anywho...onto what I've been painting here and there for the last two days...Mom gave me this frame thing from Caffco Floral Outlet (so it cost about $3 or less)...6 months, a year ago? And I've had plans to paint a Halloween cupcake on it (we are not into black cats, witches and spooky stuff for Halloween...we like cutsie pumpkins, leaves and candy corn decor)...And now that I've painted daisies ona canvas and a tree on a vase...I guess I have been in the painting mood. So here she is:






Does it look yummy enough to eat?

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

I hope the bunny brought everyone Reece cups in their eggs.