A Happy Happy Magical Birthday to...

Kiki

She is a inspiring blog friend that lives here in TX

We haven't met!

But I feel like I know her.

Her blog is totally amazing and she always has the best pictures.

Someday we will meet.

Have cupcakes, craft and have fun photoshoots.

I hope she has a fantastic New Year's Eve Birthday!

Best wishes to her!

xoxo

kimi

let's take a bow...

gift bow that is!

i came across this tutorial on How About Orange.

i know that it is past christmas, but this tutorial can be great for any occasion

you can make them ahead and have them ready for that last minute gift.

i made mine out of a paul frank advertisement.

*magazine sheet, glue dots and a stapler is all you need*

i am working from home this afternoon
due to "inclement weather"
if it gets icy at all here
people freak out
i will take it though
cause i am working
finishing up some other stuff
and watching my new obsession

i never jump on the bandwagon first time around
but will have to for Season 2
i find it witty and inspiring
i love the coach and kurt
so i am catching up on episodes
which means no commercials and not having to wait
each week for the next episode
have i told y'all i am not patient at all!

do you watch glee? if so what is your favorite character?

have fun and craft on!

xoox kimi

sick day

after traveling from cold houston to warm, dry dallas after going going all week before christmas i am sick.
i wanted to get stuff done yesterday, but ended up sleeping most of the day. then last night when i went to sleep, i only slept for 2 hours, waking up at 12:30 am and was awake until 5 am, slept for a few more hours and now up again. my cough sounds like a lung is going to come up and tissue has been my bestest friend.
i do not do good when i am sick. i get really sad and frustrated and try to do more than i should.
i am hoping this next year i am less sick than i have been. healthy food and healthier living.
hope all had a great christmas and wishes for a awesome new year.
i have lots of pictures from christmas with the kid, north pole express, gaylord texan hotel and houston christmas...just have to resize them all.
hopefully soon i will have a real picture post.
xoxo kimi

Winner! Winner! Winner!

ok, so i had ended up having 4 giveaways!!

1st and 2nd draw were for comments left on the blog
3rd was for the people who re-tweeted
4th was for the stocking and all names
went into the hat for the drawing!

i am hoping to get these packages out tomorrow morning.
tonight is our christmas eve
with the kid since we will be going to
houston for christmas this year
so hopefully tomorrow
they will go out
i will probably be able to pull myself
away from the house for 20 min!!

so without any more delay or ramble
here is the winners!!




i will be in contact with everyone shortly
so that i can get your mailing address
so the packages will be ready to go tomorrow.

thanks again for everyone that made ornaments and entered the giveaway.

i hope to be back on sunday with pictures from our pseudo christmas!
hint - we are staying in a hotel tomorrow night :)

xoxo
kimi

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200th Post Party!! - Giveaways, Christmas Magic and Surprises

giveaway closed.
winners soon!
thanks for everyone that entered and re-tweeted!

i have just hit 200 posts with this post

and with that said
i will be having a few giveaways!
YAY!

as many know, i hosted a ornament swap this past month
unfortunately there were a few people that were unable to participate

so some of the lovely ladies have kindly donated
their leftover ornaments to this giveaway

i felt like a little elf putting together boxes of 24 ornaments
definitely got me in the christmas spirit!

there will be 3 different giveaways
2 are just ornaments
1 is a stocking with a few fun little things
i have been collecting
for the past 2 months
(few things - elsie journal, freckled nest mini book kit, purple glitter makeup pouch, fabric squares, rva sticker, peace pendant and a set of my flower postcards)
along with the stocking, there will also be a set of the ornaments
now that is a fun box of giveaway prizes!

here are the ornaments you can win!!
(make sure to click on them to see their blog)




1. Felt Stocking (made by Betsy)
2. Funky Finds ornament goodie bag (made by Jessica)
3. White Feather and Felt Ornament (made by Jari)
4. Ball of Yarn and Needle Ornament (made by Jaymi)
5. Painted glass ball with glitter (made by Kiki)
6. Denim Tree Ornament (made by Danielle)
7. Owl Stuffie Ornament (made by Amber)
8. Mushroom Ornament (made by Brittany)
9. Paper Origami Ornament (made by Leslie)
10. Paper Diamond Ornament (made by Kasey)
11. Felt Leave Ornament (made by Allison)
12. Knitted Star Ornament (made by Mandy)
13. Spool and Thread Ornament (made by Carol)
14. Felt Heart Ornament (made by Lehua)
15. Wood Painted Christmas Story Ornament (made by Tamara)
16. Beaded Candy Cane (made by Caitlyn)
17. Unknown Ornament (from Jenny)
18. Secret Package Ornament (made by Jamie H.)
19. Felt Holly Leave Ornament (made by Ashley)
20. Clay Cookie Ornament (made by me)

I am not going to show a whole picture of the ornaments
because i want you to be totally surprised of the amazing
artwork and craft these ladies put
into their ornaments!

so how do you win you ask??
there are 2 ways to get your name in!

leave me a comment on this post
with your favorite holiday tradition
please make sure you put a e-mail on where to contact you at

second way
is to re- tweet about this giveaway
my twitter account
is HERE
go to my page and find the giveaway tweet
that way i can keep track
all who does it

contest will close on thursday night at midnight (CST)
winners will be drawn on friday morning
i will try and ship packages out on friday

ornament swap participates are eligible to win one of the stocking giveaways


i love all my bloggie friends, but due to time restraints
this contest is only open to US and Canadian Readers

happy merry holidays
xoxo
kimi

some awesome stuff ahead

next post is my 200th post!! ahh! 200 posts - wow!

come back on saturday morning for the biggest giveaway ever!
there will actually be 3 giveaways

until then, finally a picture of my pom pom wreath!

merry holidays

tomorrow or tuesday ornament swap packages are shipping out
christmas cards going to start this week
did a christmas photo shoot today
dogs were not cooperative!
decorations are up
lights are up
mass load of cookies from the exchange
so excited about christmas this year
charlie has really gotten into the spirit this year
he actually has wrapped the first present under the tree
he helped put up decorations
and he went with kk and me to the holiday in the hall
even though it was freezing
i love that he is getting into the spirit
i love that he wants to participate
i love him oh so much!