December Daily: Foundation Part 2

I figured that since it was almost December (tomorrow, yikes), I should post the rest of the album in preparation.

Here's some Etsy websites I promised, they are so much fun.

Paper Eclectiques

The Paper Pixie

Every Jot and Tittle

Ormolu

There are so many more. Have fun browsing all the Christmas stuff.



A few more pages of the album. I can't wait to start putting it all together. I have so many ideas just waiting to come out!

December Daily 2009: Foundation Part 1

I got my album all completed this week and had so much fun putting it together! Now I just can't wait to fill it up with memories. If you are wondering what a December Daily album is exactly, go here and here. Be sure to read through Ali's question and answer posts about December Daily and look at her amazing albums.





Here's a random sampling of pages. I remember from last year that I had wished I had added more pages in between the numbered ones, so my book is quite a bit thicker this year. I solved this problem by attaching some ribbon to tie it closed when it's finished. Also, last December I documented the entire month, whereas this year, I am stopping on the 25th.





Because I knew I was doing another album this year, I was on the lookout for random stuff to add the book. I also had fun collecting things throughout the year that aren't necessarily "Christmas" things but would work wonderfully such as, unique envelopes and felt pockets and pages. I also loved finding little things to stick in it like: mini candy canes, tiny jingle bells, tinsel, whatever I could find.




I added more acrylic pages this year than last. I found some great little album kits that were on clearance after the summer and used those.





More to come next week, along with great Etsy shops to find fun Christmas tags.

Delightful Salad

Here's a little salad we whip up when we're hungry that all of us love. It's quick, easy, and full of flavor.

Main Ingredients:

• Fresh Mozzarella cheese
• Ripe cherry tomatoes
• Fresh or dried basil
• Kosher Salt
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• French Bread or Baguette
• Good olive oil

First, cube the cheese and slice the tomatoes in half.

Sprinkle your chopped basil (or in my case last night, dried) in the bowl to taste. I usually do about 2 Tablespoons. Just depends on the size of your salad.

Cut your lemon in half, and juice it over the salad.

I've found that juicing it over a strainer keeps the seeds from getting in the good stuff.

Sprinkle in kosher/course salt to taste. Pour a little of the olive oil, just to coat, into the bowl.

Give your salad a quick stir. Then with your hands, break up part of your loaf of bread onto the top of the salad. Don't stir until you are ready to serve and your bread won't get all soggy.

And voila! A easy meal to devour! Bon Appetite!

5 Things I Love Friday

1. The relationship Tyson has with my sisters (and little brother).




2. The beginning of another December Daily. Thank you again Ali Edwards for being so creative!

This is my 2008 album. I'm busy making the foundation of my 2009 book right now. I'll post pictures later.





3. A 2-3 year supply of apple juice. Thanks to my generous grandparents who actually juiced all the apples and just let me pick up the juice to bottle. Wow. (and also gave me loads of apples to do other things with) Now I just have to find a place to put them all......



4. I finally got my back door painted the color that I wanted.



5. That I have enough left over paint from my office downstairs to paint my laundry room this week. Wish me luck!

This year for Halloween....

Tyson and I were pretty much down for the count. So it sufficeth to say that we went "trick or treating" to exactly one house. My sister's. Mostly because she really wanted to see Tyson in his costume and I wanted Tyson to be able to ring at least one doorbell. I have to admit that I am a Halloween grinch. It's not my favorite holiday. But it's still fun to dress up the boy.

Tyson was not excited to put on his costume. He had had a bad/short nap, and was forced. I'm sure it was pretty funny to watch me shove my screaming toddler into a skunk outfit, but that's exactly what happened.

We had already gotten some cute footage of Tyson having fun being a skunk last week, so that makes me feel better.

When we left the house, Tyson spotted his friend across the street ( a bumble bee) and that made everything better for a minute. Then we had to leave, and he pulled and tugged on his costume and begged to be let out. Poor poor child. He has such mean parents.





Tyson got his game face on when we got to my sisters. He knew the drill. Lets face it. Even when you're a sick kid you want candy.




Hope you all had a good Halloween! Now on to the better Holidays! :)