Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!

Hi folks!

I love me some

sappy green Christmas trees!

The smell, the freshness

that it brings to the living room!

Until today!

We went out speedy quick

after the husband got home from

work. It was overcast and dark,

but we pushed through and 

decided that if we didn't do

it today it probably wouldn't

happen until a few more days!

I like to enjoy the tree as long as 

possible! So we hiked through the woods

and found the most beautiful 

Christmas tree! The husband cut

it down and hauled it back to the 

van (about a mile) we were cold

and tired, but excited!

The Grinch was on tonight too!

We got home and placed the tree

oh so carefully into the base of the 

tree stand! Oh crap only, the tree is a bit

too tall and scraps the ceiling, leaving

a streak of sap! Nice.

The husband cuts off some of the 

topper,  REPEAT. Another streak on the ceiling.

Take it down. Cut another few inches off...

REPEAT! Yes folks that is 3 sappy

streaks on our lovely ceiling!

We finally get it in and it is not 

touching the ceiling. Of course it still has 

to be placed in the peak of our ceiling

since the tree stands 13 feet tall...

I like my trees to make a statement,

can ya tell?

(if you've watched Christmas Vacation...

you'll get a visual)

We stand back from all angles and whoa

She is crooked

like the 

Road to Hana

(if you've been to Maui you'll understand)

We decide to take a break and eat dinner!

The whole time I am looking at this tree

analyzing it!

and she is starring right back at me!

We attempt again...

We make a couple of adjustments...

exchange a few words...

and now all I see is a beautiful

evergreen taking up

1/3 of my living room...

I get out the vacuum, and I start

cleaning up the needle infested floor!

It's looking so nice and smells divine!

I fill the base up with over a gallon of water...

vacuuming some more...

noticing the base needs to be filled up

with more water,

only to find after a little more 

investigating that ALL of that water

seeped right through the bottom of that

Christmas tree stand all over my lovely carpet

(reason #89679853619007 why I HATE carpet)

Oh man I was HOT!

The husband had to pick up the tree

and take it back outside!

So after all that work our tree is now

sitting in our garage until tomorrow 

when we purchase a new Christamas

tree stand! Fun times!!!

It only took about 5 towels and my

little green machine to suck up all that

water :)

I'm tired now and don't have any proof

of all that work we did!

Oh wait yes we do,

3 sappy streaks on my ceiling!

Custom Cakes!

I love to create custom cakes!

A sweet customer asked me to

create this for her little 'cowgirl'

Loving how it turned out!

Who doesn't love a giveaway?

So I am only telling you this to get an extra entry in this fun giveaway!

So with that being said... don't sign-up so I have a better chance to win ;)

SALE!

FREE SHIPPING on

all of my Advent Cakes!

For Blog readers & Facebook Fans...

Purchase and wait for a revised

paypal invoice before finalizing your

payment!

Sale from now until

November 21, 2009

So I know you are a blog reader,

please put in notes to seller,

"blog reader"

Thanks and have a swell day!

A Gift...

Today, November 13th...

Today is the day where bloggers everywhere

are joining together in a campaign to buy water for Christmas.

4500 mothers bury their children

EVERY DAY due to contaminated water.
That statistic crushes my heart.
It hits very close to home this year.
Because I have been there.
And while it is a harsh reality,
no mother should ever have to bury their child.
The lack of access to clean water
is the leading cause of death in underdeveloped nations.
But we can do something to help.

 

$10 will buy clean water for someone in Africa for 10 years.
10 years.
$10 isn't much for us, is it?
And your $10 will be changing a life.
Will you join me today?
Click the photo below to be directed to a secure donation site
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Share this with everyone you know
today.
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Scrappy Scrap + Messy Mess...

Yes there is a difference!

This is Scrappy scrap goodness!

I am working on a sweet project...

and this one is for me.

Yep you heard me right,

I am creating something for

myself, and I don't plan on sharing it!

It's about dang time!

While working on my scrappy scrap creation

I got inspired/side-tracked :)

This little number was found today at the bottom

of my daughters closet. We've had it for

at least 2 years and she's hardly worn it.

I'm not really a fan! It's just so boring!

So about 30 minutes later...

this is what I came up with

Isn't it just so stinkin' cute?!

Now with that being said...

While in scrappy scrap heaven

 

the messy mess was created...

My kids LOVE playing with buttons?!

Oh well there are worse things they could have

gotten into I suppose!

 

Like a bag of brown sugar accompanied by two spoons!

No joke, they were in heaven...

or

the vaseline that I found smeared ALL over Addie

this morning

or

the jumbo size baby soap completely emptied into

the bath tub...

as I was cleaning that one up Addie said to me,

"maybe next time you should hide it from me!"

or

the their entire closet emptied into the bedroom...

Like I said, buttons are nothin' compared to

what could have happened!

A Quick & Delicious Sandwich

  This is a most delicioso sandwich...

whoa, I've been watching too much Dora!

 

All you have to do is...

-mix miracle whip or mayo with some cumin

(as much or little as you like)

- spread spicy mayo on each piece of bread

(i like my bread lightly toasted)

-layer with yummy, crunchy bacon

-ripe avocado, sliced

-a juicy tomato slice

-crisp romaine lettuce

Get ready to have your taste buds go crazy!

Enjoy!

Lovin' this new design!

I'm loving this new Advent Cake design... thought of it after

I did a recent order for someone!

More to come!

I must say this outloud...

I have an addiction.

It comes in a pack...

It's colorful...

It makes me all woozy...

No it's not alcohol,

It's paper and

Michael's just brought all

of their new Christmas paper

out and I am in love :)

I can't help myself!

A Funky, but Fun way to Countdown to Christmas!

A new addition to the shop!

I think this one is my favorite so far :)

I'm still working on my blog

for

Trisha Grace Photography

As soon as it's done

you'll have to check out

my latest newborn

photoshoot!

It's too cute for words!

I Would Love your Advice & Direction...

I am going to try and create

my very own Christmas cards

in photoshop this year!

I have the equipment,

so why not?!

My only issues are...

I have no clue where to

begin?

Some of you crafty women

out there have to know something

about digital scrapbooking!

Tell me your favorite sites!!!

I'm using a MAC...

and

photoshop elements 6

GO...

Trisha Grace Photography!

Here is a little side project I've been working on!

My site is now up and I thought I would

share it with you :)

My blog is still not ready,

but hopefully soon!

You can click here for my site...

Also, I have to give a shout out

to my all time favorite

graphic designer...

Caitlin...

she is awesome!

You can click here

to see her work.

I would love to know what you think

of my new site :)