Handmade Holiday Decor ~ Free eBook

The turkey's gone. The crazy family's gone. Time to break out the Christmas decorations! Whoop Whoop! Last year I did a girl's craft night...right around Christmas. I provided all the supplies and appetizers. Everyone brought a bottle of their favorite vino and their own personal glue gun. They also chipped in a few bucks for supplies. Everyone went home with great crafty pieces and inspired to do more!

Myra and Mandi put together this free eBook with contributions from about 20 of your favorite blogger peeps...including your's truly. I felt so honored. They included two of my cheap and easy handmade Christmas decor projects. And there are so many other great ideas! You can pick one or two of these projects and have your very own craft party. What's not to love? Girl's hanging out crafting and drinking wine! Seriously. Get to crafting!

Click here to download your free copy of Handmade Holiday Decor

Out of pocket

So...I've been out of pocket. I had surgery earlier this week and did what every woman with children does. I thought I was going to die and tried to spend as much time with the people who matter most. Don't we always do that? I've only ever been in the hospital to birth my two children with no complications at all. As soon as the doc said surgery, I started having a panic attack...thinking that as soon as the general anesthesia kicks in...that's hit...I'm history. Then you start reviewing your life, hoping you were somewhat of a good example to your daughter's and that you were the kind of friend you would want. I'm telling yall...I was freakin' over here. But, I'm good now. Alive and able to tell about it. However, it did feel like someone hit me in the stomach with a baseball bat...repeatedly! And it still hurts when I sneeze or laugh. I had a laparoscopy.

Here are the things I've done after surgery:

1) Stalked multiple people on facebook.

2) Watched re-runs of Vampire Diaries...just sayin'

3) Watched "Under the Tuscan Sun" for about the 567 millionth time. Some of my favorite quotes:

"Unthinkably good things can happen, even late in the game. It's such a surprise." ~Frances

"Regrets are a waste of time. They're the past crippling you in the present." ~Katherine

"If you smash into something good, you should hold on until it's time to let go." ~Marcello

3) Watched "Old School" with Will Ferrell which led to watching some of my favorite SNL skits...like "Cow Bell" "I'm on a Boat" and any SNL skit with Justin Timberlake.

4) Went Pinterest crazy! Everytime my husband came up to check on me...I was on pinterest. He was all...like "What is this?" I said, "It's like ripping pages out of a magazine...only easier." He doesn't get it.

5) Reading every review possible about "Breaking Dawn Part 1"...because I haven't seen it yet!!!

As you hit forty, I promise your body will start to fall apart...not that I haven't been fighting it the whole way by working out, coloring my hair, and trying to dress half way hip. It is what it is...

Happy Turkey Day!

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Chair Love via Pinterest

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I'm not sure about reupholstering...because that sounds like a lot of work and I'm lazy...but I'm gonna try my hand at making a slipcover like one of these on my wing chair! Stay tuned!

Another White Sofa Slipcover

I just finished this white sofa slipcover for a client. Of course...I forgot the before pic. Underneath her new clothes...she is a dark olive green. Totally freshens up the space! It's simple and sweet and easy to rip off and wash! She also had some grain sacks that I turned into removable pillow covers! I love how they turned out!