Gifts for my niece and nephew

I'm FINALLY getting around to posting the gifts I made my niece and nephew for Christmas.

For my nephew I made an activity bag like the one I made Munch for his birthday.

I included plenty of fun stuff to keep him busy and included a crayon roll.

For my niece I made this Buttercup Bag from Made By Rae. I've been meaning to make one for myself for a while now, but it seemed perfect for her. Totally making a more adult version for myself next. Would make a cute clutch for a night out; provided I use the fabric.

I added some fun goodies to the bag, including this tissue holder.

I think the gifts were a hit. My niece didn't believe I made the bag, because I put a Craft Cherry tag in it and nothing handmade should have a tag in it, right? :o)

Scrappy Saturday

Doing a little catch up on my pregnancy scrapbook for Lennox. In the bottom far right picture I'm actually in labor. If you look closely you can see the pained expression from a contraction.

Waiting for You:

P365 Templates 1 by lindsay jane, Age tendre Imagine kit by Fran and Word Art from Freebie Long Lines by Lien Clickphoto designs

Photo Friday

This is basically how we've spent the first week of 2011. Sick and snuggling on the couch.

Despite this we have had a great first week. Hubby and I started Spark People up again on Monday. Nox has officially moved out of our room and into his own crib. He's doing great during nap and bed time AND his nap time overlaps with Munch's nap time...SO I get Mama time!! Finally, Nox had his 4 month appointment this week and we got the okay to start feeding him! We gave him his first bowl of baby cereal last night and he LOVED it. :o)

Next week I'm hoping I can start working out again.

Wish List Wednesday - Resolutions and a Final Farewell to 2010

For this Wish List Wednesday I'm going to list my resolutions...cause they are kinda like wishes...just ones that I'm going to do everything in my power to grant to myself.

1. I wish to lose this baby weight...and then some. I got back on Spark People this Monday and the plan is to lose at least 50 pounds...but I would be happy with 40. I did it in 2009, I can do it in 2011. I have to...cause my sister is getting married in 2012 and the other 5 girls are adorable little stick people. Seriously don't want to be the potato standing with the sticks.

2. I'm not really a Christmas fan...I used to be...but the stress has almost killed me for the past 3 years. I'm done...my next wish is to have all Christmas shopping DONE by Thanksgiving. My current oath is that if it is not bought or made by Thanksgiving, it's not getting bought or made, unless I'm making you something that has and experation date...like the yummy shortbread I made for my father. I think this will cut my stress in half...at least...cause I won't have to brave the crazy Christmas crowds at the mall or go crazy searching for stuff online. It's not that I don't enjoy giving, it's just that I get really stressed out trying to think of the absolutely perfect thing. I just want to be able to sit back and enjoy the season.

On to more fun stuff! Here is the final calendar page for 2010.

December: Happiest Season on All by Everyday Mom Ideas and Template #245 from Designs by Andrea Gold

I made a cute slide show of the year on photobucket...but I wasn't able to figure out how to get
it to show on my blog. However, should you want to see it, the tiny image is linked.

Hope everyone has a fantastic 2011. Hugs!!

My Boys Monday - Gift for Hubby

Cheri from I Am Momma - Here Me Roar guest blogged this project on kojodesigns and I just had to make it for my hubby. Who doesn't love cubicle snacks?

Plus it gave me the perfect opportunity to play with my newly purchased digi kit: Vintage Carnival by Sahlin Studios. My FIRST purchased kit, I loved it that much.

Here is my SWEET little Nox.

My SOUR Munch. (This isn't a fit face...the fit face is just scary.)
And this is NUTTY lil' me :o) And here is the finish product!
Sweet jar filled with Dark Chocolate Kisses
Sour jar filled with Sour Patch Kids
Nutty jar filled with Mixed Nuts

Hubby couldn't wait to bring it in to work. I'm so lucky to have a husband that likes to show off my crafty crafts :o)