snowflakes

snowflakes
Originally uploaded by l_art2000

These are little handcut and glittered snowflakes for my friend Tasha's wedding. She is getting married outdoors on New Year's Eve in an ice castle built by her fiance. How romantic is that!! It's a very casual affair for the guests, we only need to show up in warm cozy snowsuits , hat, mitts and boots!! But for Tasha she wants to have a little glitz and bling added to her white coat and asked me to come up with something. These little snowflakes should do the trick! I drew them out, cut them but hand, added glitter and rhinestones. The back of each has velcro which can be applied to the buttons on her coat and Voila!! Easy eh???

snowflakes

snowflakes
Originally uploaded by l_art2000

Originally uploaded by l_art2000

The Christmas season is really my favourite time of year. People seem more giving and to a certain degree...happier. I'm one of the few that try hard not to stress about it. It comes around every year and with some planning and saving it can be accomplished without stress and breaking the bank. Christmas is not about feeling stressed and it saddens me that it is such a burden to some. Since my husband and I have always had to budget, due to lay offs and other bad luck,
my kids have been used to having a little less than their friends but really appreciate the things they do receive. I also think that because we've had to struggle, it really taught them some valuable lessons about life. There is absolutely no doubt that times are getting tough and life is very expensive, it is downright scary some moments, but by putting things into perspective and being thankful for what we have and not what we wish we had really helps. I am so thankful for my healthy children and my husband and it gets me through the hard times. I hope everyone out there has had a wonderful, stress free Christmas and enjoys the company of their friends and family as much as I do. Those are the gifts that I most look forward to every year.

OH CHRISTMAS TREE...

OH CHRISTMAS TREE...
Originally uploaded by l_art2000

This is the perfect Christmas Tree !

This is the perfect Christmas Tree !
Originally uploaded by l_art2000

We picked the best day to get outside and find our tree. The sun was shining , the temperature wasn't -35 like it had been, and it only took us 5 mins to find it! This year it was only Mark and I (and our dog, Storm) It seems that every year it gets harder to have all the kids home together for this event! It makes me sad that life is moving so quickly! Wasn't I just sitting at the table helping them spell out all the treasures that they wanted from Santa in their letters?
When my kids did get home that night I saw a little glimmer of excitement in their eyes when they saw the tree and that made me smile. Even though they weren't with us when we cut it down they would help me decorate it right?? Oh what a great night it would be! I'd put on the Christmas music, sip some egg nog, take some family photos.....
Oh well, there's always next year!

Snow Day???

Snow Day???
Originally uploaded by l_art2000

Hoping for a snow day but no such luck!! Winter is definately upon us and is bringing some COLD weather! -32 today with the wind chill, YUCK!