Natural Born (Zombie) Killer

Just like most folks in America, Jim is fascinated with Zombies. I blame it on that television program...Walking Dead. It keeps him entertained, so who am I to complain. When I saw this Man Crate, I knew exactly what Jim NEEDED for his birthday.

The premise behind Man Crates is no fluff. It's a gift for a man, why wrap it up all sissyfied? So it comes in a wooden crate with a little pry bar to open it. No paper or ribbon required.

There are many crates to chose from. I chose the Zombie Survival Crate. It is full of survival gear that babe loves.

My man is hard to buy for. How on earth am I going to pick out a gun? Now, I realize I sound like a commercial for Man Crates. Believe me, I'm not getting paid a dime (although I wouldn't turn it down, sounds like a sweet gig) to tell you about them.

It used to include Twinkies...but we all know what happened there.

This birthday boy is ready for action. Now all we need is WWZ (not that I'm an advocate for zombie violence) to begin. Are you ready??

You better be ready, my food storage is well protected...is yours ;)

Happiest of birthday wishes to my sweet husband. I love you, babe!! Thank you for EVERYTHING you do for me. You are my night in shinning armor and my protector in all things!!

The Day of Christmas Eve

We went to visit Jo. We did our nails...Jim helped. We ate at Johnny's and saw HH and her hubby. We snuggled and watched Gillmore Girls. We laughed. We left. We cried.

We got to watch Jo care for her baby, Deek.

He is very pretty.

And he scoots right along.

But now we are home. I am loving my Christmas decorations this year. I really don't want to take them down.

My house seems empty without all the JOY.

Lots of reminders of my Mom. Lots of reasons to be thankful.

Mixing the old and the new makes me happy.

It's usually just the kitchen and living room that get decorated.

I have out the old favorite (and well loved) recipes for today.

And trying out a new one. Since it is just Jim and I, I made mini pies. We'll see how they turn out.

I hope you and yours are safe and happy. Merry Christmas friends!

Ornament Frenzie

This all started on Pinterest. This is the link where I got the idea. But instead of the foam wreath forms (because I couldn't ever find any) I used some round plastic thingies I found at Good Will for $3.99 for THE WHOLE BAG.

Here are the forms I used (you could even use shower curtain rings). I started with yarn balls. It makes it a zillion times easier to wrap the form a hundred gazillion times if you are working with a smaller amount of yarn.

Then a little embellishment and some ribbon (or bakers twine) and you are good to go. They are about 2 3/4 " from the outside edges.

I hope you are having a joyous Christmas season.

Wordless Wednesday

December

So it's December again. You may or may not have noticed a lack of posts. I'm fine...I'm still here. I am enjoying the season and my collection of Nativities. I am praying that all of you are doing the same. Since I print this blog out and use it as a supplemental journal I just wanted a post that would explain my absence for a bit. I am going to sit this one out. December, I mean. It still hurts....this time of year. And I do find comfort in solitude. So my friends let me wish you the merriest of Christmases and pray that you are with your loved ones and that you are healthy and happy.