Christmas Printable

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnPh0IH7IXHmPFNU2ljgf8yKRPoZmUpjxK0d7cJH_xeCQiMoZ_bFMHSclGQj5_ZGyVoXZRV9v7bvZ52TGQUyGH-67Sp_7FdZsQj85tpK85a9owSKOdy0qPoaSaTkI68CADFz_JfRTEo-A/s1600/printable+clip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnPh0IH7IXHmPFNU2ljgf8yKRPoZmUpjxK0d7cJH_xeCQiMoZ_bFMHSclGQj5_ZGyVoXZRV9v7bvZ52TGQUyGH-67Sp_7FdZsQj85tpK85a9owSKOdy0qPoaSaTkI68CADFz_JfRTEo-A/s400/printable+clip.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For those that saw my <a href="http://decoratingcents.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-printable.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Printable</a>, this is a refresher tutorial.  For those that are new to making printables, welcome. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Start by opening <a href="http://picnik.com/">Picnik.com</a>.  T<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">here is no way to open a blank document here so you have to upload any photo.  Click upload a photo.  Since I wanted my document to be portrait, I uploaded a photo that was already in portrait view.</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8-UMq-q4C7O_AyySYCSekDXrLzq9CI9DDd2mh0D-BgdY5emTuxCcRhzhu7PI8uiGm8tnWSj8Cd6SkVnJQi0Q3IHHvaYXd99il7TIWVtIUzxZsYLUIR2TCe4AXlfbNUo-do_Sgr2XpmAN/s1600/New+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8-UMq-q4C7O_AyySYCSekDXrLzq9CI9DDd2mh0D-BgdY5emTuxCcRhzhu7PI8uiGm8tnWSj8Cd6SkVnJQi0Q3IHHvaYXd99il7TIWVtIUzxZsYLUIR2TCe4AXlfbNUo-do_Sgr2XpmAN/s640/New+Picture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Once your picture is uploaded, select Stickers from the Edit tab.  Under the Geometric shape section, choose the rectangle.  The sticker is automatically horizontal so you may have to rotate it if your picture is portrait.  Enlarge the sticker to cover your uploaded photo and change the background color to your choice.  My sticker is white so it may be hard to see here.</span></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDh4WnbYHVTfogX7wpNeLBuQzFw8h5fqIHdTWSyaP_q8HTsyuxzBpsVh4xLRahD9w8nbWTCjurjIQvo-_2Qk3NumjlzjuSonKa7t8CgCL3RPe7kGQQY857WhU8bnR2t_xugUGmHvAn7WwK/s1600/New+Picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDh4WnbYHVTfogX7wpNeLBuQzFw8h5fqIHdTWSyaP_q8HTsyuxzBpsVh4xLRahD9w8nbWTCjurjIQvo-_2Qk3NumjlzjuSonKa7t8CgCL3RPe7kGQQY857WhU8bnR2t_xugUGmHvAn7WwK/s640/New+Picture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You can now begin to add your words.  Select Text from the Edit Tab.  Type in your word, choose the font, and click add.  You can change the color and size of the words also.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOq7L_c3E7_Iw_fFeTaR_NB7It9z8smN98YpdrkDpoaNcusEJuoQM7XNoLnqFyYyf02Mu48SEWJa45qNP3YK9irZ4zTwLfLZYWo0E4ZQPYZanuK_7gbtdshI8pPQMuhFSlN3-k-zVzgDbK/s1600/New+Picture+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOq7L_c3E7_Iw_fFeTaR_NB7It9z8smN98YpdrkDpoaNcusEJuoQM7XNoLnqFyYyf02Mu48SEWJa45qNP3YK9irZ4zTwLfLZYWo0E4ZQPYZanuK_7gbtdshI8pPQMuhFSlN3-k-zVzgDbK/s640/New+Picture+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Continue to add words of your choice changing up the colors and fonts and even the direction.  I added some holiday stickers too.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKAIRRMMFuEj4DGaZL2R5jmsHqgy7BpkQtMShqP7Nv30XfcIKR_seWE3LhXV_394SO4T5afkm2b9V_08w_z4FaMP4qFipwm37X93Wjz6rynTOKBCY6TpKaBsuOjqn5A31_Kl4gWuZDJ6o/s1600/New+Picture+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKAIRRMMFuEj4DGaZL2R5jmsHqgy7BpkQtMShqP7Nv30XfcIKR_seWE3LhXV_394SO4T5afkm2b9V_08w_z4FaMP4qFipwm37X93Wjz6rynTOKBCY6TpKaBsuOjqn5A31_Kl4gWuZDJ6o/s640/New+Picture+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Once you have everything the way you want it, choose the Save & Share tab.  Name your printable and save to your computer.  Now you have a custom printable.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIpJE9CpF9_3RZp26td7hOMmJE_Aa6HrqvbCNR0Dk43PvlIS-Q58XlGtTTgJ1yOQiOXiq6V8RgM4T6q1-RqkpHXjEyZaAH__XwUp0uVm-1MZbbSr1JOOebNgVTq6ox8kbqH4PHYyqyj0i/s1600/New+Picture+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIpJE9CpF9_3RZp26td7hOMmJE_Aa6HrqvbCNR0Dk43PvlIS-Q58XlGtTTgJ1yOQiOXiq6V8RgM4T6q1-RqkpHXjEyZaAH__XwUp0uVm-1MZbbSr1JOOebNgVTq6ox8kbqH4PHYyqyj0i/s640/New+Picture+%25283%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Here is the one I made for anyone that would like to use it.  I printed it as an 8x10 and put in a matted frame.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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Christmas Printable

For those that saw my Thanksgiving Printable, this is a refresher tutorial.  For those that are new to making printables, welcome. Start by opening Picnik.com.  There is no way to open a blank document here so you have to upload any photo.  Click upload a photo.  Since I wanted my document to be por…

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Textures of Imagination...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">These soothing colors with layered hints of turquoise are so dreamy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think when we use the monochromatic shades of black, white, and gray - they can lack that punch of strong color.  How these rooms are layered with their yummy monochromatic colors and hints of blues, greens and purples is soft, soothing and timeless!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmvAFbEQSHEwKI-8ttBdq5fN3F3LLD0tLzWbPAq7-sO8oXJbXNFTqNklHsk5X_1L3I0qJm6HkCqrTanghJy7QjufQWVKFaahmGRKDDB_iGo_5fNYXtW9V5CZfXZAb3rbR4XBVfRqCc4Tq/s1600/french-farmhouse.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmvAFbEQSHEwKI-8ttBdq5fN3F3LLD0tLzWbPAq7-sO8oXJbXNFTqNklHsk5X_1L3I0qJm6HkCqrTanghJy7QjufQWVKFaahmGRKDDB_iGo_5fNYXtW9V5CZfXZAb3rbR4XBVfRqCc4Tq/s640/french-farmhouse.png" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHv3bf7ZzCBKWtPAAVw8O4EV2eI6jyODrtz21flCCFg_qFhINFMbb2ogYJJ01anNRQEFWPnORmrIhIhJJNKG2p_Z-4FKLowwSx7PMszvH1B9cXMU0bAxZzwAtR9hf1K-5Owco3MHhlsnm0/s640/pretty-tableware.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>all images via Aura by Tracie Ellis & 79 Ideas</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't you love a non-fussy room?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Textures of Imagination...

These soothing colors with layered hints of turquoise are so dreamy.I think when we use the monochromatic shades of black, white, and gray - they can lack that punch of strong color.  How these rooms are layered with their yummy monochromatic colors and hints of blues, greens and purples is soft, so…

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Cutting Edge Stencils Winner

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you to those who entered the Cutting Edge Stencils giveaway.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_2xMUjUH4psB99PgW7ROBjd46zrusWtWEK25-K8jhVVuW5ni_M3AwXd1zyKTMZj3Ow06NN4FpUdNNbHwkt-zCESaARbVCjl2Ywwmf_EIHGnMEfsNRUKifV87fcfsHDmpIisxLsYpnhGO/s1600/congratssmiley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_2xMUjUH4psB99PgW7ROBjd46zrusWtWEK25-K8jhVVuW5ni_M3AwXd1zyKTMZj3Ow06NN4FpUdNNbHwkt-zCESaARbVCjl2Ywwmf_EIHGnMEfsNRUKifV87fcfsHDmpIisxLsYpnhGO/s320/congratssmiley.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Random.org says the winner is: </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18PAVUeLjgEtfWz0f1HFrT88jr7kx2IjBXqkPeh7LJFB6DDt1R7Sp80jPKo_Fz98L83IeK4mas2N8G5QHcgXfSlm_Qod4pUB_XrlnJt58um25YFGXPBwCKVuBz4UrZIHTote2h2jK2l3Q/s1600/winner.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18PAVUeLjgEtfWz0f1HFrT88jr7kx2IjBXqkPeh7LJFB6DDt1R7Sp80jPKo_Fz98L83IeK4mas2N8G5QHcgXfSlm_Qod4pUB_XrlnJt58um25YFGXPBwCKVuBz4UrZIHTote2h2jK2l3Q/s1600/winner.bmp" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nandini who wrote...</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I would love to win the Anna damask stencils. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Congrats to you!  I will be in touch with you to get your stencil on its way.  Can't wait too see what you choose.</span></div><br /><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/316/0CB760E2AD1EF5DEC1BEB8DD6026223F.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" />

Cutting Edge Stencils Winner

Thank you to those who entered the Cutting Edge Stencils giveaway.Random.org says the winner is: Nandini who wrote...I would love to win the Anna damask stencils. Congrats to you!  I will be in touch with you to get your stencil on its way.  Can't wait too see what you choose.…

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Not The Traditional...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">I love walking into a non-traditional kitchen - It always leaves me inspired and thinking.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These images are so refreshing:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0Bfl822mNSfGlu6P7vaZkMPPHvhAZ1AYsMILP5QM2PEJfYW_aQbsu2M7ArqLkr0bcpX5X_oZ5lGVVllFLJ47otEDy3W1Cu6fgTeNgBP4JU4aQX4X99z731rX8pNR9cwOgYdwuuWZrSEi/s1600/Apartment+Therapy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR0Bfl822mNSfGlu6P7vaZkMPPHvhAZ1AYsMILP5QM2PEJfYW_aQbsu2M7ArqLkr0bcpX5X_oZ5lGVVllFLJ47otEDy3W1Cu6fgTeNgBP4JU4aQX4X99z731rX8pNR9cwOgYdwuuWZrSEi/s640/Apartment+Therapy.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIypkCKjioFUvHOAl6CbvP5ORK0A_xR2I5EbGRs5LmQnbqEhJfjGGVRtaWsNIECjQJicB78BB2ISdeHSh6gxnIjFFRsBEkRRSyksgFkw9HFk8P_0RL_H0bwfHLstNrxz0D6Hu7CquKPG-/s1600/country+french+kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIypkCKjioFUvHOAl6CbvP5ORK0A_xR2I5EbGRs5LmQnbqEhJfjGGVRtaWsNIECjQJicB78BB2ISdeHSh6gxnIjFFRsBEkRRSyksgFkw9HFk8P_0RL_H0bwfHLstNrxz0D6Hu7CquKPG-/s640/country+french+kitchen.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI_c__gmO6K_ZdiQgGNvZmM2x1dvj3yjxsJMTIVwoCKXx5vmQ8T96fF176czj1uFKIfJ3ClCFjijfmpQ5tS34Wm5jLb44nILG_OIJPRBRztTz4ndAMthZmW_t8IMdgCHQUWrTr1_s1qYr/s1600/REMbal_kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI_c__gmO6K_ZdiQgGNvZmM2x1dvj3yjxsJMTIVwoCKXx5vmQ8T96fF176czj1uFKIfJ3ClCFjijfmpQ5tS34Wm5jLb44nILG_OIJPRBRztTz4ndAMthZmW_t8IMdgCHQUWrTr1_s1qYr/s640/REMbal_kitchen.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8y5KhuvAQEbYRfm33ReAa8ZpwQw1jZNxXxWFFzMTbova1hs2v8b3t7Y4A6At4VYfdkO4MHHo-PTIV40nSOeOSshqe6mJMINun1XEwQEEgwDoChRZfcPBLvpcE6aPIbpjxVPootTKpEnZ_/s1600/bates+corkern+studio+via+desire+to+inspire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8y5KhuvAQEbYRfm33ReAa8ZpwQw1jZNxXxWFFzMTbova1hs2v8b3t7Y4A6At4VYfdkO4MHHo-PTIV40nSOeOSshqe6mJMINun1XEwQEEgwDoChRZfcPBLvpcE6aPIbpjxVPootTKpEnZ_/s640/bates+corkern+studio+via+desire+to+inspire.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsOnxmr3GJ2oFnqBZOtLqGgVhehH7-fDCTC22NCKdRdNILsYmaa77SD70dZZWeuoztvOlKd0PsQGAkTqIAxY5K5bqSTCURAJPCP9VrVb74g86FORrrcVIO2ro26ggIGXr0UTu7cHuYq3l/s1600/seenandsaid_kitchen_112409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsOnxmr3GJ2oFnqBZOtLqGgVhehH7-fDCTC22NCKdRdNILsYmaa77SD70dZZWeuoztvOlKd0PsQGAkTqIAxY5K5bqSTCURAJPCP9VrVb74g86FORrrcVIO2ro26ggIGXr0UTu7cHuYq3l/s640/seenandsaid_kitchen_112409.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>all images via pinterest</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you all have a happy Monday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Not The Traditional...

I love walking into a non-traditional kitchen - It always leaves me inspired and thinking.These images are so refreshing:all images via pinterestHope you all have a happy Monday!…

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Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMsGVwV7C8RS9-Zha01xYR8EG9tbl3PPEoXP1ZW5VSc-DhMVZsr4QNuK51Kh1C0FXJyB2i2om0_cThIOiZEAbLg0e61iCt9NAE7YdbVlxSm9eI5rTPEzRZOngJyt9Tud8Irbg5YAYLqCW/s1600/advent06.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivMsGVwV7C8RS9-Zha01xYR8EG9tbl3PPEoXP1ZW5VSc-DhMVZsr4QNuK51Kh1C0FXJyB2i2om0_cThIOiZEAbLg0e61iCt9NAE7YdbVlxSm9eI5rTPEzRZOngJyt9Tud8Irbg5YAYLqCW/s640/advent06.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now that I'm all full of turkey and dressing, I can focus on the BIG HOLIDAY ahead...Christmas!  I can't wait to decorate.  My daughter is really into Christmas this year.  She spots every Christmas tree when we're out and is asking for every toy she sees on TV.  Since this is the first time she seems to be interested in the holiday, I wanted a way for her to count down the days.  I decided an advent would give her something to look forward to each day.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Supplies used:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">foam core board</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">scrapbook paper</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">glue stick</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">scissors</span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkWyKWXHkNmN_u2GAfzhDGCMxj9HhPtgliCVVCyZe4qJkXgJ4FsS-FbzovJAaqbVwwRWTMrvMjFcK7vCLtZnI0T2EhHs-rle9gnCf5LQbrFksQ8ZfG7pTmW1Jy0_OvZ7yBCMVK0ZVMArf/s1600/advent+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkWyKWXHkNmN_u2GAfzhDGCMxj9HhPtgliCVVCyZe4qJkXgJ4FsS-FbzovJAaqbVwwRWTMrvMjFcK7vCLtZnI0T2EhHs-rle9gnCf5LQbrFksQ8ZfG7pTmW1Jy0_OvZ7yBCMVK0ZVMArf/s640/advent+collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /></span> </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Cut scrapbook paper into 4 inch squares.  </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgISl38_ziU8zGjAQnV5-EE1G36pqNgLGbSQR139vf1U4oNlBdjnQNup6rg5rzDWrwKMJtKr7y60acE2ZcauUg_qLtGUP8MYndZbtGDkYQ-bquEvne3W6DOYmH4stCCJZvK1aqIRrOHjPsp/s1600/advent02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Fold 1/2 inch on 3 sides.  The pocket ends up being 3x3.5".</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Glue pockets onto foam core board. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Cut 1 inch circles, label with numbers, and glue onto squares.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7DkoaVs_QBZqA2RU13B2ewzxOuQCXtdmU1-BG_KFvmdLigDLQbcRZtat9QEK5Np5dApkus2K6KH79s53ZtqPhLRJ79nSmkybWC6Ty6xBOi2GzylHJ4-hiV704TkGCuOLaC99BKQ-w7IK/s1600/advent08.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7DkoaVs_QBZqA2RU13B2ewzxOuQCXtdmU1-BG_KFvmdLigDLQbcRZtat9QEK5Np5dApkus2K6KH79s53ZtqPhLRJ79nSmkybWC6Ty6xBOi2GzylHJ4-hiV704TkGCuOLaC99BKQ-w7IK/s640/advent08.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fill your pockets with activity cards or small gifts for each day.  This is an easy way count down the days with the family.</span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some activities to include in your advent:</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make Christmas Cookies</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go Ice Skating</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Address and Mail Christmas Cards</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Host a Christmas Party</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Put Up a Wreath</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make Hot Chocolate</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make Popcorn Garland</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Listen to Christmas Songs</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go see Neighborhood Lights</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read a Christmas Story</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go See a Christmas Movie</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go To a Christmas Concert</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Take a Family Christmas Photo</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make Christmas Cards</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make Christmas Ornaments</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wrap Gifts</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read a Story About the Birth of Jesus</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read "The Night Before Christmas"</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make a Snowman</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Buy a Gift For a Needy Child</span></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 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Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar

Now that I'm all full of turkey and dressing, I can focus on the BIG HOLIDAY ahead...Christmas!  I can't wait to decorate.  My daughter is really into Christmas this year.  She spots every Christmas tree when we're out and is asking for every toy she sees on TV.  Since this is the first time she s…

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Needing a Vacation?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Needing a mental time-out from all the hustle and bustle this time of year?  Well take a look at this beautiful place!  Perched on a hillside overlooking a beautiful lush valley lies this elegant hunting lodge called Le Relais de Roquefereau in the South of France:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4eA_80Jd6h0d3X-wdyj0RfA5xg7xDkEE4cphznNMAEBANn-0UyxBHydoT5xF-vzPrepHcq4gqvHLP7m8nNlbzeuOHC5do0FA3CjRdyQ8BjDPUAZ0f4bVtW5o05eqf1jv1w1glON5jc8yX/s1600/Le-relais-de-Roquefereau-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4eA_80Jd6h0d3X-wdyj0RfA5xg7xDkEE4cphznNMAEBANn-0UyxBHydoT5xF-vzPrepHcq4gqvHLP7m8nNlbzeuOHC5do0FA3CjRdyQ8BjDPUAZ0f4bVtW5o05eqf1jv1w1glON5jc8yX/s640/Le-relais-de-Roquefereau-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><i>all images via <a href="http://www.lerelaisderoquefereau.com/">Le Relais de Roquefereau</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This luxurious place is also located near the beautiful medievel city Penne D'Agenais  - home to many local artists and excellent restaurants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">... who wants to go?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Holidays everyone!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Needing a Vacation?

Needing a mental time-out from all the hustle and bustle this time of year?  Well take a look at this beautiful place!  Perched on a hillside overlooking a beautiful lush valley lies this elegant hunting lodge called Le Relais de Roquefereau in the South of France:all images via Le Relais de Roquefe…

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Thanksgiving Wishes...

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I hope you all have wonderful plans for this up-coming Thanksgiving holiday!I'm going to make more of an effort to embrace the moment and to also focus on things I'm grateful for!all images via Desde My Ventana & Brown Dress With White DotsBest wishes to all of you!!…

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