Archive for the ‘uncategorized’ Category

Land of Nod Tree Skirt

I meant to get started over the weekend on my list of holiday projects.  I really meant to.

But instead I ate too much pie.  I played too many games.  I watched too many movies.  I generally laid about.

I don’t regret it for a single second.

But now that its Monday, here’s a few of the projects I am hoping will get done:

See that adorable Land of Nod Lotsa Dots Tree Skirt?   Well I don’t need a tree skirt, but I was thinking it’s the perfect look for a runner for my kitchen table.  My table is an oval… so I would make the runner in an oval shape too.  I’m wishing I had an AccuQuilt for all those circles… but I’ve cut circles before with a trusty cup for a template, freezer paper, and a good pair of scissors…  I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again.

Land of Nod Holiday Work of Art Clips

Land of Nod for inspiration again…  I have been looking for a fun way to display our holiday cards.  So when I saw the Holiday Work of Art Clips in my LON catalog, it seemed like it could be just the ticket.  The Land of Nod version isn’t terribly expensive… but I think I can have a lot of fun making one and for less $$ too.

This week I am hoping to finish up some of my Christmas gifts.  I am also hoping to get on the stick and get my Christmas cards done.  I was a slacker and never even sent them last year.

I am wishing I had time to make the Hour Glass Quilt from Amy Smart at Diary of a Quilter.  I would love to make it all in reds, tans, and white, just like she did.  Somehow I don’t think a quilt will get done this week… but a girl can dream.

I’ve also been working on putting together our annual Christmas calendar.  The actual calendar isn’t too fancy, but it’s a great way to keep track of all the fun activities for our family during the month.  I put everything on the calendar from watching the Grinch, to going to a live Nativity, to building our gingerbread houses….

and speaking of fun activities….  we are kicking off our holiday calendar fun tonight with:

We are going with my husband’s whole family and I can hardly wait.  It won’t be Radio City Music Hall… but it will hopefully still be amazing.

Yesterday, I got a “Get out and Vote” email from a neighbor that simply astounded me.

The United States is 234 years old.

Women in the United States have had the right to vote for 90 of those years.

What!?  90 years!  That’s all?  How did I not know it’s only been 90 years?  The United States was in existence for 144 years before my grandmothers could vote?

So in honor of those who came before, I’m sending out a friendly reminder:  If you are an American, get out and vote today.