Well, here we are at the last weekend before Christmas and I still have loads to do. I set off to Tennessee on Tuesday but there are still so many loose ends to tie up before then. This must be why people have planners. I have always insisted that I am one of those people that can keep track of it all in my head but not so sure anymore. Hope you all make some time to relax over the weekend. The holidays can be messy but you gotta love them. x. 
My mom never feed us brussels sprouts as children but I remember them getting a pretty bad rap. Lately I have been seeing them everywhere from fancy restaurants to the Food Network, so eventually my curiosity got the best of me. I had to try them out. So, last week I found this recipe from one of my favorite food blogs and tasted my very first brussels spout. I was blown away. So. much. flavor. Seriously you must try them.
Hello loves. How did this week treat you? I am getting over a minor cold (just some congestion and the sniffles) but I am determined to be productive this weekend. Tonight I am going out for a girls night, we're going dancing :) Tomorrow I plan on working on my Christmas presents since I am making most of them this year. I'm not giving anything away except for that little hint-- I'm still like somethings about Christmas to be a surprise. Well, that's about it...some me time is what I'm really hoping for- things have been a bit too busy for my liking lately. See you Monday!
Holiday Handmade was an overwhelming success! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the local Denver craft scene. There was so much creativity in one space it was hard not to scoop up goodies from every vendor. I only let myself buy one thing (the acorn necklace shown above) but I could have done some major damage. Fixin' Sisters sold 80% of our cake stands and all of our ornaments (which I only finished Friday morning...oops) I was more than happy with that result. Overall, it was a hectic but really fun weekend. Also, my mom came in town to help out with HH which ended up being really nice. I have to say that things went a lot smoother than I expected. We even managed to go to two tasty dinners and blossoms of light amongst all the chaos. After it was all over I treated myself to a mule and some Sunday comics...oh, and a big sigh of relief.
Sorry for the neglect this week. It's been beyond crazy. My sister and I have been getting together almost every night to prepare for the Holiday Handmade this weekend. It starts today! I am a little nervous/anxious since I have never been in a craft fair before and don't really know what to expect. Hopefully everything goes smoothly! Definitely stop by if you live in the area, I'd love to see your pretty faces. 
My sister and I were chosen to be vendors in the upcoming Holiday Handmade craft fair here in Denver this Friday and Saturday. We're called Fixin' Sisters and we're selling one of a kind cake stands made from antique plates, goblets, cups, etc. We will also be selling a variety of felted ornaments. 
Well I didn't dare go out in all the shopping madness today...they make it pretty easy these days, all the sales are online. You don't even have to move from the couch! That is how I prefer it. I hate the mall. I really only like thrift shopping and neat little nick nack stores. I am keeping Christmas to a minimal this year since I am not rolling in the dough by any means but I did get some ideas while browsing today.
Well, I've come home to Tennessee for the holidays. I'm finally here. After boarding my flight, deboarding because of a gas leak in the engine (hum...), drinking a bloody mary, changing gates, changing gates again, changing gates again (I'm not kidding) and boarding a new plane. 2 1/2 hours later, it feels like the holidays all right. I don't come home often so it's always so nice to be back in the South for a bit. The air hangs a little lower here and the trees, oh the trees. It's raining which is suitable...something else I miss. Breath you guys. It's the holidays. We. will. get. through. it.
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