We have had almost daily comments about our stockings this year. We wait to put our stockings because of the fireplace. We actually use the fireplace so it is hard to have the stockings hang there. The kids want the stockings out though. So we let Kingston put up the stockings so … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Elf on the Shelf: Day 22 Hammock-ing Aroung
If only it was summer our dear Elf on the Shelf might take up sleeping Brian's hammock in the backyard. It is cold here lately so no one is enjoying that hammock right now. I added my red scarf and gloves to the screen with big snowflakes in the dining room. Apparently Kingston … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 21 Trying to Hide
Sometimes we try get the elf to actually hide. Sometimes. You have to stand in a certain spot in the living room to see Kingston here. Don't fret, the kids found him in about a nano second. darn it. No wonder people give up on the hiding and do crazy stuff. No time to crazy stuff … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 20 Another Wiseman
Brian wanted to give up and just be silly with the elf riding with a wise man. I think he is a choke hold. aye. I thought he should give a gift with the three wise men. Sure it is a repeat gift of one of the wise men. Have you smelled pure frankincense essential … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 19 Coffee Break
Sometimes an elf just needs a coffee break. I think Kingston was hitting up the Keurig during the night. Actually, he wasn't. He forgot to move ... again. Nothing like running to move the elf as you hear the kids getting of bed upstairs. oops! So its more like we need the coffee … [Read more...]
Capturing Holiday Memories with Cameras from Best Buy
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Best Buy has the latest and greatest cameras to capture your holiday memories. One of the newest features for today's cameras is that they … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 18 High Places
Do you have random stuff in your house? Yeah. I have no idea where this flour sifter came from but there it is hanging over near the pantry (that we don't even use as a pantry ... don't start me on that!) We thought that maybe a high place would buy us more elf searching time! … [Read more...]
Gifts from the Heart
A gift from the heart is something to treasure. It is a symbol of admiration and love. Not necessarily romantic love, but the love between friends or between a parent and a child. As the holidays inch closer, consider how to show those who you love how much you care for them by … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 17 More Baking around here
We had more baking at our house the past few days. Kingston apparently felt like he was missing out on the kitchen action and relocated to the kitchen. This is after Brian jumped out of bed to move him. You know how you are all tucked in the covers and THEN remember to move the … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 16 Elephants Big and Small
Where I love the pandas, Brian loves the elephants. And where I confine my pandas to one shelf, the elephants invade our house. There are elephants everywhere. Some are stone, some are wood, some are cloth, some are painted, and well I give up. It would be like Bubba's shrimp … [Read more...]
Sharp AQUOS Crystal
I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Influence Central for Sprint. I received a sample device to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. As soon as you open the box for the Sharp AQUOS Crystal, you know you are in for great experience. With … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 15 Christmas Cookies
Today is the Girl Scout cookie exchange. Yesterday I made over 8 dozen cookies. Grace and Sophie needed 4 dozen cookies EACH to take with them. I took the day of work to accomplish this task. I think Kingston was looking to steal a cookie that was leftover because of course I … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 14 Elf on a Hobby Horse
Sometimes it is just easier to move the elf less than 10 feet away when you realize you still need to move him and you just want to go bed. Yeah, that. Kingston kicked my porcelain doll of her hobby horse to give it a ride. The doll is asleep. I wonder if Kingston will fall … [Read more...]
Floor Cleaning and a Little Holiday Clean-Up
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CleanForTheHolidays #CollectiveBias The holidays are a tough time of year around here. We both work and with just trying to keep up with decluttering from the tornado of … [Read more...]
Elf on the Shelf: Day 13 Panda Friends
Here is where we admit that we have been playing this elf game too long. Kingston has hung out with the pandas in years past. It actually takes the kids awhile to find him here so it is a nice spot! Plus it lets me show off my pandas a little bit. I don't collect them any more … [Read more...]