I actually love the start of a new year as an opportunity to look back at a year of triumphs and trials, both of which allow you to grow, and look forward to a new year with all its fresh white pages and opportunities.
Thinking it all through and
writing down blessings, goals, and
hoping for a wonderful new year:)
Going to be sharing some of my favorite bloggers most memorable moments of 2011. Stay tuned!!
Thoroughly enjoying this time in my little bubble with my family. Cutting off from the internet/work for a few days to celebrate Christmas has been wonderful.
There are 12 days of Christmas so we are still celebrating over here!…
Just a few of the moments that made this year’s Christmas memorable:
Christmas Cookie Decoration contest.
Carols by the piano.
Christmas Eve Mass with my entire family (missing my sister Tricia due with a baby any day!)
Gift exchange…. Happy tears, squeals, and surprises galore.
Babies in Christmas PJ’s.
Christmas Day walk with my dad.
Family Bunco Night. (and laughing so hard my side hurt.)
Husband’s Christmas Beard.
Sister talks.
Seeing Gabriel interact with his cousins.
Dance Parties in the kitchen.
Non-stop coffee sessions.
I don’t want it to be over:( Dreading the drive back to reality!
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as well!
Can’t wait to share with you some great things happening on IHOD in 2012!
I look at Christmas as the most important day in history.
Love so great that a son was sacrificed and sent to save the meek, lowly, suffering, and sinners alike. His example of humility in being born in a stable just the start of a life lead in service to others and to his Father in Heaven. As I cuddle my own babies this Christmas, I can’t help but relate to Mary…
There must have been so much love in that stable that night.
There must have been so much wonder and awe.
There must have been so much hope.
“But you, Bethlehem, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” ~Micah 5:2
This little baby, the King of Kings would change human kind!
From Gabe and I, Veronica and Gabriel,
we wish you all a very Blessed Christmas with your loved ones!!
December 22, 2011
Hi there! I’m Aarean from Color Issue and my lastest fun DIY wrapping project was actually inspired by Anthropolgie’s gift wrapping garland from last year…its super and easy, fun and of course colorful!
You’ll need:
-simple wrapping paper (I used the back of one I had since I didn’t want any design on the paper)
–scissors
-felt (three or four colors)
-thin ribbon (i like it to have some sparkle to it)
–small hold punch if you have one…if not scissors will do
I got this idea from an Anthropologie ribbon I saw from last year…and I loved it! I cut out a bunch of circles from leftover felt I had…
Then I punched two holes in each circle…
I then strung them onto the ribbon (long side)
and scrunched them nice and close together (the more circles you have the closer you’ll have to scrunch them together…and personally I think the more the better!)
Once I knew they would meet in the middle I took both sides of the ribbon…
tied it in a knot and then for the middle (where you’d normally put a bow) I strung two felt circles on top of each other….
and tied another knot (so they’d scrunch together–lots of scrunching in this project ha) to create a little flower 🙂
I tied on a little bell (gives it a little ringy-blingy touch *ha) and slapped on a little gold round tag that I cut out from some paper I had…(I wanted to keep with the whole circular theme)
And there she sits, under the tree…waiting to be opened on Christmas day 🙂
Unplugging for the next few days to maximize my time with family and prepare my heart for the coming of the newborn King:) Will be putting up one more post before Christmas, dedicated to him.
Wishing you all a beautiful week surrounded by loved ones, and filled with the joy that only the Christ child can bring!
P.S. Over on Natalie’s blog today sharing my favorite Christmas tradition. It involves a whole night series of traditions in one night! 😉
I am sure many of you have heard of Charity Water by now. A mission that is making a successful change in the lives of thousands of men, women, and children.
I am helping Lauren spread the word about this years Bloggers Well Done Campaign to bring water to many in Ethiopia. Please join us in helping to blog, facebook, or tweet about this campaign, and consider donating just 5$ to make a significant difference in the lives of others who don’t even have the basic necessity of clean water. You can join me and donate here.
We are packing up to hit the road tomorrow to head to St. Louis and meet up with all my family:) Excited is an understatement.
Did anyone else get to attend a tacky sweater party over the last few weeks? They are always good for some laughs:) You can see Gabe and I’s take on tacky on the fan page.
Thank you to all of you who linked up in the packaging and wrapping post! You all should check out all the cool ideas that have been entered so far!
