It's SWAP time!!!

So it's been a while... We're itching for a swap! Join us for the "All things Love" swap. Just in time for Valentine's day, let's swap the reds and the pinks and the hearts and all the love stuff you can find!
There are a few simple steps, "rules" if you will, to play along:
1. Send an email to withandwithout AT gmail DOT com, indicating you want to join this swap. Include:Your NameYour AddressYour blog address (if you have one) and any clues as to what kind of stuff you like.
2. Send the email no later than January 26. Swap partners will be sent out by the morning of January 27. You MUST mail all your swaps by February 8.
3. Have fun!!Feel free to invite anyone you'd like. We don't have a cut-off and would love to have as many participants as possible.
We have created a Flickr group that we would love for you to join. This will enable us to share pictures of all the great things we receive through the swap and have discussions about the group.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email or leave a comment! We look forward to swapping with you!

The stockings were hung..

This is my fireplace, the stocking I made a few years ago and the plaque I made last week. I feel like it needs "something" but no I idea what.

Christmas Projects

Today was sewing day. I sewed/worked with fabric.. for 6 hours. Here are two of the projects I finished.

Arn't they cute? They are kids aprons made from ribbon and hand towels.

I am wrapping them with a cookie cutter and a bag of cookie mix.
This was a beast... I am good at baby blankets.. crib size, but my baby (who is 10) wanted her mom to hand make her a blanket for Christmas.. so how could I say no? It was big, and hard, but made with a lot of love!

Christmas Tea

Monday was our yearly Christmas Tea. This year Laurel and I went with red and green ornaments as our theme. As always it was a wonderful time and yummy food!

Its Halloween!

I know it seams like forever since there has been a post here. School started and PTA took over my life.. with the holidays fast approaching I hope that will change. Here is a little banner I made for Halloween.

Valentine Birthday Invites

Yes, I know its 6 months to soon, but I have been really bored! I normally start planning my kids party's about 6 months before, but my youngest and I got an idea and have been running with it for a few months. I am sure by the time the party gets here I will be very sick of it, but so far this party is going to rock! Today I finished the invitations.

I figured out last night that I just love how my girls respond to the planning of the parties. Its like they know that I am using my creative talent and even more, my time, to create a special day just for them. That I am willing to think about what will make them happy and they get to share in the planning and creation. Especially for my younger daughter this is important, and I having a ball! Thing 2 (as I refer to her in the blog world as) was born 4 days after Valentines and this is the first time we have ever thought about a Valentines Party.. its going to be awesome!

Breaking Dawn is out Saturday!

We had to do a craft and what better craft when you are standing in line for the latest addicting teen vegetarian vampire book.. than a custom made T-shirt and book mark. Here are our crafts!