How Romantic!

Our ninth anniversary is on Wednesday. The traditional gift for a ninth anniversary is pottery or willow. The modern gift is leather. We decided to do our own thing and get matching cell phones! How romantic. His is blue, mine is red.


Ah...modern romance. I may have to go back to traditions next year though...it will be our tenth and diamonds are on the agenda :)

I also painted our back door into a chalkboard a few days ago! I love the way it turned out! Now all we have to do is put the molding back up...




Oh and don't forget to sign up for the "Secret Blogger" swap... sign up here!

The last of the Art Towns:

9. Hot Springs, Arkansas
8. Loveland, Colorado
7. Panama City and Seaside, Florida
6. Burlington, Vermont
5. Nelson, British Columbia
4. Portland, Maine
3. Eureka and Arcata, California
2. Santa Fe, New Mexico
1. Northampton, Massachusetts

So, that's it- the last of the 100 Best Small Art Towns in America. I have been to Hot Springs several times and have had a really fun time there. It didn't really strike me as an artsy town...but we did hang out at a place called "The Poet's Loft" so I guess I should have had a clue. We also ate at a place called "Sink's Kitchen" where you pay whatever you think the food is worth. No prices on the menu, just eat and pay what you feel like...

Of course, I have been to Panama City a bazillion times. In fact it is where we went for vacation this year. It didn't seem too much like an art town either. Of course we were in a hotel on the beach so I am sure I have never actually seen the "real" part of Panama City- just the tourist part.

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Photo Tag

First of all, go here to sign up for the Secret Blogger Christmas Swap. The more people, the better it will be! Oh and should it be Secret or Not So Secret?



I was tagged by
Creative Coquette to play photo tag.

Here is what you do- Go to the first file on your computer and go to the tenth photo. Tell the story behind it- tag a few people.

So here is the 10th photo in my first file:




Pretty cute, huh?

This picture is our niece and next door neighbor, McKenzie. Aubrey was washing his car while McKenzie and I were in the house. She put "Uncle Arby's" boots on and stuffed a pillow from our sofa up her shirt. She giggled and giggled and wanted to go outside to show "Arby."

I am going to tag:

Jen
BonTons
OK Granny
and
Joan

I will post the rest of the art towns later this week :)



Here is one more...just so you can tell she doesn't always have a little old lady face. We adore her!

Almost Back

Sorry I have been so short and sweet lately. I have just been consumed with work, painting Christmas ornaments (yay!), spending quality time with postal employees, and still reading the Twilight Saga...or the Twilight Drama! I am almost finished with the MONSTER 4th book, that thing is like 700 or 800 pages!! I should finish right in time to go see "New Moon" when it comes out November 20th-I'm a little obsessed.

So, if you haven't stopped by my blog in a few days (and I know I have not stopped by many of yours in the last couple of days-sorry-I will catch up!) You may not have seen my post about the Secret Blogger Christmas Swap. Go here and sign up if you want to join the fun!!!

I have been having fun making NEW ornaments for my shop! Here they are:




I am trying to complete the whole alphabet :)

I am so in the mood for Christmas and if the neighbors wouldn't think I am a total nut, I would go ahead and decorate.

I am loving adorable Christmas stuff from The Dollar Tree this year. How cute are these door mats? Yep, a buck each! Can't beat that!





They also have blue with snowflakes, but I am a traditional red and green kinda Christmas girl.

Wanted to say a quick thanks to Joan for showing my Etsy shop a little love this week. I really appreciate it :)

Okay, so I am going to go and try to finish a little more of the hundred pound book.

Oh, and I wanted to also tell Kathy good luck at her arts and crafts show tomorrow and thanks for her kind email to Aubrey-really sweet!

I guess thats all! See ya soon!

Come Join The Fun!

We are going to have our first ever "Secret Blogger" Christmas Swap!! If you would like to meet a new friend, find a great new blog to read, and just have some old fashioned Christmas giving fun, go here to read about it and sign up! Please tell me any suggestions you may have. The more people who sign up, the more fun we will have...so spread the word!

Secret Blogger

I was just thinking about a swap I did several years ago that was really fun...it was a secret sister Christmas Swap.

I was wondering if any of you would be interested in participating in one... You could leave a comment here and I would secretly match you up. You may get to meet someone new, discover a new blog, and have a bit of fun.

Since the economy is so terrible, you could either make a little something for your secret blogger or maybe purchase a little gift for no more than $10...maybe surprise them with a favorite from their Etsy favorites list? (That way we could help the economy a bit)

So, let me know if you are interested or if you have any more ideas...or should we make it a Not-So-Secret-Blogger swap? Let me know what you think.

Warning!

Do not buy tape from The Dollar Tree called "jot." The dispenser has Ginsu knives attached to it. I have cut my finger in the same place 2 times in the last 2 days. The tape is really thick and you have to pull down hard to cut it...then all of a sudden it breaks loose and almost cuts your entire finger off! Walk the other way if you see this weapon in The Dollar Tree.




If you would like to be a Christmas Ornament sales rep, please go here for details!!!