Who Knew?

Who knew coffee filters could be beautiful!?! Personally I already had a love for the little white beauties...in my coffee maker that is...Without them I wouldn't be able to function...get my kids to school...you know...survive!

I was checking out Pinrest....I love Pintrest...although I don't pin much. I just like to look around and check out things..ideas...I also realise that it is the whole point to gather ideas and inspirations on your own board. Maybe I'll be better at pinning in the new year!

On one of my browsing sessions I came across a very awesome craft with coffee filters WHO KNEW... {not me} and with the help of my wonderful friend Ashley we made a beautiful wreath that was so easy and turned out wonderfully! Thanks Little Miss Momma!

Here is what you need:

Glue Gun

Styrofoam wreath

Coffee Filters

Pen/felt

Here is how it turned out!

My Beauty!

For the actual instructions see Little Miss Momma

Happy Holidays!!



Not Yet...

So today my 4 year old Taylor comes down the stairs and very seriously hands me a paper one of her many scraps of random things she collects that are hidden in her room and asks me to write "Santa are you real?" ....I thought I was going to pass out....not yet! I was just blogging about how I love watching them believe and witness the magic of Christmas through their eyes....fast forward 2 days...I actually cried a bit as I wrote the note to Santa for her.
Of course I asked her why she was wondering if he was real and she said ''I don't know, I just wonder if he is real or not". I am not sure why this thought has come to her....BUT it must be rectified....

We left the note taped to the tree I told her that if he was really real that he would leave her a note in the tree to answer her question...Although I realize that this is going to be easy to make a believer out of her again...it still brings tears to my eyes thinking of her little soul pondering such a question at 4 years old.

Here is her note:

Dear Taylor:

Keep Believing...

Love Mommy

Christmasfy...Check!

Over the past week I've been putting last minute boxes away and getting organized for Christmas! This is my absolute favorite time of year...I'm excited to make new memories in our new home. The girls are old enough now to know all about Santa, Elves & Reindeer...I love watching the excitement and wonder in their eyes and knowing that they truly believe...these years will go by so quickly...I feel sad knowing that one day the truth will come out...(this day for me was very traumatizing...) But until that time comes - we will try to pump as much Christmas spirit and magic into their little spirits! Never stop believing...

Here are some pictures of our home Christmasfied!!

Our Christmas Tree:

Here are some photos of some of my favorite ordiments:

Happy Holidays!