Snow Day Christmas Prep

Hey Everyone,

So today, Thursday, is the first day of school this week.  That's right... Thursday!!!  Apparently, a new rule has been posed at my workplace stating that if you work from home on a snowday, you will be working for free and they will still need you to use your vaction time.  UGH!!!!  I'm beginning to think this 21st century-I-can-be-it-all-mom nonsense is for the birds. 

Anyway, I've had plenty of time to work on a little project that I wanted to share.  Considering that I couldn't leave the house, I think it turned out pretty well.  I was watching youtube and My Pink Stamper had an old holiday project I decided to try called Cocoa Sliders, especially since my daughter thinks that she must give a gift to EVERY teacher and staff person in her school.  I didn't you the fancy cocoa, just the kind you buy in a box.  It also gave me a great opportunity to use up some stash, so when I won't feel guilty when I go on a shopping spree at CKC this spring. :-)

If you are interested in doing a quick little project  with your Circut that was a lot of fun, go check out http://www.mypinkstamper.com/

Rice Krispie trees

Here is a cute, inexpensive and wonderful recipe that me and my 5 year old are going to do this weekend. I had no idea that rice krispies had a recipe website!! I will be coming backto this site often. Until then, I thought I should share.

http://www.ricekrispies.com/recipes/snowmen-treats-made-with-mms.aspx?olm=print&utm_source=disney.com&utm_medium=olm&utm_content=flashrk_holiday_snowmentreats300x250&utm_campaign=kelloggsricekrispieschristmas2010

HELLLLOOOOOOO WORLD!!!

Well I guess I should start out with a brief introduction and purpose so any you who stumbled upon me may have some reason to stick around. 

I am a divorced 30 year old mother of one.  My daughter is 5 and we are "priviledged" to be the only daughter and only grand child of some well intended parents/grandparents.  (I'm sure you can see the impeding catastrophes headed this way, can't you??)

What I hope you find here?  Well I like to make pretty things with my hands AND I'm cheap, cheap, CHEAP!!!  So don't bee surprised to see a project or 100 to pop up here (I don't do videos, sorry).  I also LOVE, LOVE, LOOOVVVVEEEEEEE bargains.  So there will be a little of that.  You still still have pretty things and be cheap about it!!!

What do I do to have fun:  Well, I scrapbook, I cross-stitch, and I love read.  With a 5 year old around, I say that's a lot of fun!!!

What to expect:  Well, we are having my daughter's 5th birthday party at our home this weekend and in all my crafty frugalness (is that a word?!?)  I have decided to make all the decoarations, games, and food.  I will bring all of that wonderful goodness to you all next week.

Well I'm going to close this with one of my favorite quotes:  "But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and His grace to me was not without effect."  1 Cor.  15:10a.

Until then remember:  God and I both love you and God didn't make know junk.  Everything and everyone is pretty, pretty, Pretty!!!