WW - A Christmas Craft

I made something my grandmother & mother used to make. And I used to make with them also when I was little.

I don't know the official name of these. But you basically gather up different kinds of pine branches. Then can you guess what the base of this is?

Well I will tell you - it is a potato. You get a potato, if bottom not flat enough, cut out a piece of cardboard to fit and attach with a nail. Then you just add your branch clippings around the potato, and fill it in. (Use a nail or similar item to make holes in potato - for branches to go in.

And Voila! your fancy ornamental Christmas decoration! 

WW #88 "Christmas 2009"

I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas - had a Merry one.

I feel like Christmas should really be about the kids. I don't really want to get into some of the family drama we had on Christmas revolving around some of my other family members. So let's just say my son & daughter had a great Christmas.

Here's a picture I really like of them. I took it on Christmas Eve at their Grandmother's House.

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Christmas Shopping

I have already started Christmas shopping. Which for me is earlier then ever. I might do some more later this week too. Between my mother, sister and I (or Santa) we are going to get my son a Playstation 3. So I want to go later this week and try to buy it.

One thing I'm somewhat happy about is that I have money saved in my Paypal account. Since as early as even July, any money I have made blogging, I have kept in my account. And I'm using that as my Christmas money. I even got a Paypal debit card, so I can use it, where ever they take Visa cards, even online. So it's like my own little savings account!

Mellow Yellow Monday #21

I know every year Christmas starts earlier and earlier. But it kind of still bugs me to see it. I took this picture (with my cell phone), the week before Halloween. My son and I were in the store buying his costume. And the Halloween candy was being pushed aside for the Christmas candy, and decorations.

Oh well, it makes for a pretty picture. Yellow Carmel Popcorn and other Halloween candy, and red and green Christmas decorations.

Merry Christmas - Santa Baby!

Still having problems with my computer. Thanks to everyone for your helpful comments. Not sure what is wrong. But it keeps crashing every time I do anything on it. Probably going to have to have some one look at it after Christmas.

Wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Hope I can get this darn computer fixed soon. Anyway here is a picture of my daughter with what she said was "The Real Santa."

My Number One Priority

My number one priority today and until I finish is to get my Christmas wrapping done. I haven't even started it yet!

I was going to start last night, but didn't feel that good so put it off again. The days are running out though, so I really have to get going on it.

Sometimes it's hard to get motivated though, considering I usually have to wait until about 10 o'clock at night, after everyone is in bed. I'll start tonight, tomorrow I have a feeling there might not be school, due to the snow. Tuesday if they have school, I'll do some during the day, then Wednesday is Christmas Eve and they have that off. So one way or another, I have to get this done!