Thursday, December 20, 2007

I know, I know, I know....

I can't believe that I haven't blogged since September, either!! My husband asks me every day if I have blogged and I just keep laughing at him...

A lot of things have been going on lately. I've really gotten into the crafting business lately and that has really used up any free time that I've had. I've been to three craft fairs and have done really well. I'm working now on my catalog to send out to the little boutiques that might just order some of the goodies to carry in their spring line. We'll see what happens. It's a fun venture no matter how it turns out. It's still a creative outlet, too.

This Holiday season has really turned out to be a real revelation to me. This really has been the first season that I haven't felt like I could just pass out after working all day. Goodbye to soft-lines forever!!! We have our craziness because the best gifts are electronic these days - digital frames, cameras, GPS, etc. so that part gets crazy, but nothing like cleaning out fitting rooms every 30 minutes to find out that you can't even see the floor because of all of the clothes!! My manager is even taking the week of Christmas off!! Who's EVER heard of that??? I'm taking the next week off and I'm really excited to get some crafting work done and to relax and clean up the holiday decorations. I really have had time to enjoy my family and my LIFE this season. This is really a first for me and sometimes I'm not even sure what I should be doing at times. I've gotten all of my Christmas gifts made for my staff, I got my presents off early to Texas and I'm really up on things. What a holiday season!!

We've planned to have a ham for dinner on Christmas Eve. I'm making my famous Mac'n'cheese (yes, from scratch if you can believe it!) and Lane is making is all famous mashed potatoes (again, no box will be used in the making...) The ham is coming from Heavenly Ham, so that's the only cheating (?) we'll do this time around. Logan is with us on the Eve so we'll celebrate and open our gifts then so we can sleep and make a nice breakfast for Christmas before Logan goes back to Mom's to have another celebration...So, yet another day of fun and relaxing.

Sunday we are going to the Trans Siberian Orchestra concert here in Columbia. I just can't wait. We haven't done anything like that as a family EVER! We are going to put on our Sunday best - no holey jeans, no tennis shoes...They are supposed to have a light show as well as a really exciting musical Christmas story. I'm tellin' ya - I JUST CAN'T WAIT!!

One of Lane's friends is working on a new website for Palmetto Crafts. I can't wait until everyone see's it. It's soooo professional looking! Lane is trading his computer building services for her web design services. She and Lane worked together and now she is working at a Columbia based web designing company. So, I'm getting a great look!

Here are some pictures of my crafty booth and the family at the latest craft fairs....

Take time to rekindle with your family this holiday season. Remember what it's REALLY about... Enjoy!!