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Merry Christmas!!

Cheesy Cream of Broccoli Soup anyone? I love soup. I eat it pretty much everyday in the winter. But it's kind of a pain to make decent, easy homemade soup. Enter my new love: Yes, I finally sucked it up and bought a Vitamix. It. Makes. Soup. No stove required. How awesome is that? It also makes sorbet. No freezer necessary! Smoothies, bread crumbs, cheeseburgers even. Love it! I've joined a Christmas Card swap here . I'm very excited! I love Christmas and Christmas Cards!! You still have time to join! :) I am about half way finished with my Christmas shopping. Yeah, I'm one of those people. I love giving gifts and I stress about it, so I've found the sooner I can get it done, the sooner I can enjoy the holidays! Sat at a basketball tourney all day today. Worth every minute! My daughter's team took first place and they each received a t-shirt that said "champs" on it! Super cool to see how excited she was! I'm so proud. They played very well a...

Best I could do :) After I took the picture, I cleaned the mirror :) and lowered it! I was on my tip toes to take this pic! We are all settled in and hunkered down. There is a winter storm headed our way, so we are hoping everyone is able to make it to were they need to go safely. Luckily, our families live within about 5 miles of us. The only exception is my brother who assures me all will be well! Every year I give my daughters each an ornament. Here is this year's: It's hard to read, I was unable to get a clear pic, but it says "First Born" (Mom's Favorite)! I gave them each their ornament separately and they thought it was pretty awesome... that is until they saw their sisters' :) The other two received Middle Child (Mom's favorite) and Youngest Child (Mom's favorite)!! Ha ha ha :) A little Christmas joke on them! I wish you all the merriest of Christmases and the happiest of New Years! Peace. Trish

Go to this blog immediately!! She is giving away this awesome pic! Wait, on second thought... STOP!! Don't go there. I want to win!! :0)

I'm baaack! I feel like I've been on vacation. Not so, simply too busy and too lazy to update my shop or my blog. So, tonight for the first time in forever, I'm doing both! Check out my Etsy shop for some cool new rings. I've recently signed on with a local brick and mortar shop to sell some of my goodies, so I'm very excited! Most of my items never make it to Etsy (due to the painful process involved in downloading from my camera), but hopefully I'll get a new and improved camera for Christmas (hint hint, Mike) which will make it much easier. My first attempt at a craft fair was a success. Hence the new home for my "stuff" in an actual store. I was also asked to attend another local craft fair. WOO HOO!! I love making things and have found my inner artist. I've begun to decorate for Christmas. I love this time of year and the spirit that goes with it. So, yes I am one of THOSE people. I've been listening and singing Christmas music for a coup...