paper ornaments

Using these instructions, and these 8 point stars...

T and I made some of these...

and then hung them on our tree.

They're really fun and fairly easy!

happy weekend!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I think we'll be visiting the newlyweds this weekend and watching a little football. Then we have a little holiday gathering to attend at my Mom's on Sunday.

Here's a printable holiday card from Mufn Inc. to help get a jump start on cards this year.

Happy weekend!!

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oh christmas tree

Remember these heart pins that I blogged about a long time ago? That I absolutely loved. and then some sweet lady in Iowa who loves me, sent me some. Well the purl bee has blogged instructions on how to make Christmas tree pins! So so so cute!

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our advent calendar

I meant to post this yesterday, but today marks the official countdown to Christmas. and we will be kicking it off with this advent calendar that T's mom made us. Each day we'll add to the tree ending with an angel at the top. I think I might be more excited than Baby G, but hopefully it will become something he loves to do too.

wire letters

After my friends wedding, I'm loving these wire letters. She used 3 T's throughout her reception decor. They're so simple and that's what I love. They aren't too frilly either and can easily add a little fun to the home decor. or Baby G's nursery!

pumpkin creme brulee

After indulging in lots of pumpkin pie this last weekend, I'm still on a pumpkin kick. This pumpkin creme brulee looks delicious and might require me to break out my mini baking torch.

[[via my baking addiction]]

string ball chandelier

...make this beautiful chandelier. Perfect for any outdoor occasion.

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map quilts

I'd really love to get one of these map quilts for Baby G. Such a fun idea! and a way to remember his first city.

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mini pumpkin tiramisu

...this pumpkin tiramisu looks oh so yummy...

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saving straws

I've been collecting straws from many places to make this...

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printable calendar

If you love owls, or just want a cute 2011 calendar, you can go here and print out a customizable owl calendar. I'm going to print one out for my office!

[[via how about orange via my owl barn]]

lemon drop party favor

Recently I organized a little "Dinner & Drinks with the Bachelorette" evening in Athens for this pretty lady who is getting married in two weeks!

When you google bachelorette party favors, the #1 result always has something to do with male parts. Well I wanted to make something a little classier than that...

So I came up with this little cocktail favor.
Supplies:
Small Glasses (we used these from IKEA)
Smirnoff Citrus, airplane bottles
Lemonheads
Yellow Starbursts
Cellophane Wrap
Small party favor bags, clear
Divine Twine, black and white
Recipe tags (or any tags you want to add, we had a total of 3 - lemon wedge, recipe, and a thank you)

Simply put 1 airplane bottle of alcohol, some lemonheads (I pre-portioned some in the little favor bags since I couldn't find individually wrapped candies), and some starbursts in each glass. Then wrap in cellophane and tie with the twine. Then attach all the little tags and voila - a fun little cocktail favor.
They were a big hit!

vote for Baby G!

Yep, we've become those parents - we entered Baby G into the GAP Casting Call. We weren't going to do it at first, but then the possibility of just winning a big (as in $1000 big) GAP gift card made it seem worth while (and that's not even the grand prize!). and seriously, who wouldn't want this baby representing GAP? He's so dang cute! and he sits now!

So above are the 5 photos we entered into the contest (each photo a separate entry). If you want, you can vote for Baby G here, here, here, here, and here. YOU CAN VOTE FOR EACH PHOTO ONCE PER DAY - through November 14. That's a lot of votes!

Wish us luck!
♥ the parents

MADSEN BIKES!

Aren't these cool bikes? Click on the picture to visit their website and help me win one (for Baby G of course!)!!
Thanks!

clock screen saver + happy weekend

...get this cool screen saver from Real Simple.

And as the last weekend of the regular baseball season, we're going to try and take Baby G to his first ever Braves game. Then we have a his & her shower to attend on Sunday for our favorite couple.

Have a happy weekend!

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