A super late christmas post!

I hope you all had a lovely holiday season! i know i did! this is the super simple, yet super cute mantle that my momma puts up each year. we added a new stocking to the mix this year for my great aunt mary, who moved in with my parents a few months ago. you can barely see it, but, on the edges, the dogs have stockings too! :)

Merry Christmas!

Sienna says Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas from the Fusters!

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...

Merry Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

after realizing our lives hadn't changed much from last year....my family sent out the following this year....

George is still working at his virtual job and receiving a “virtual paycheck.” He doesn’t mind not being the breadwinner because working from home gives him the freedom of traveling to his favorite destination, Fire Island. In his free time, George enjoys watching Desperate Housewives, Say Yes to the Dress, Oprah, and basically anything that requires using the word “fabulous.” His goals are to own the Lifetime network and to become the first male on the DC Rollergirls roller racing team.

Carol is still working full time at the Department of Energy and enjoying every minute of it.  Her hobbies include snowboarding, speed skating, competitive diving, modeling, baking cupcakes and making all her own clothes.  In her free time she volunteers as a greeter at Walmart—so if you see her there, give her a big hello!

Madeleine is still living in an Arlington trailer park and working at BAE Systems, but now works in the mailroom.  This is something she has been working for since joining BAE.  She is working in Rosslyn which is much closer to her trailer – just 3 miles! She and her pup Sienna love to come to a real home on the weekends and terrorize Ellie!  One of Sienna’s main hobbies is enjoying time with the kids, and taking home their arms and legs for souvenirs. This year Madeleine has added a porch with a bug zapper to her place. 

Claire graduated from Virginia Tech and has since been living off the land and spending time “finding herself”.  We as parents encourage her to be a free spirit and to explore the world before her.  She backpacked through Africa to see the World cup this past summer.  There she learned to create natural herb potions that will bring her luck throughout her travels.  She will continue her quest to find the meaning of life. We love supporting her financially while she explores all life has to offer.

...this went to everyone we know and love....i think its safe to say that we are bunch of nutjobs..... 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Dear Santa,

....I've been good this year

kate spade gift guide - i die.

i'm dying over kate spade today...and every day!

those "hi 5" mittens might just be at the top of my christmas list - i LOVE high 5s!!

Ornament of the day - Dec 3

oooh found these pretty little pieces (also from Martha Stewart) and had to post!

i just LOVE the color combination!

DIY - if your crafty enough, I'm sure you can make these yourself ---> shiny sphere, plastic outter sphere that snaps together in the middle, and a shiny ribbon to hide the seam!

personally, i'd leave out that hideous butterfly. but that's because i hate butterflies :)

Ornament of the day - Dec 1st and 2nd

Since I was out yesterday, I am posting two ornaments-of-the-day! :)

these are two adorable little DIY'ers from Martha Stewart! She is a genius!

Dec 1st - buttons, wire, ribbon - done!


Dec 2nd - striped ribbon, pearls, string - done!


you really can't go wrong with these ideas.
they are fresh, fun, and most importantly, inexpensive :)

Oddly Enough...

I sent Michelle's adorable Thanksgiving Desktop background to the girls at my work. They all loved it except for one girl, who requested a Christmas one immediately, and that it is full of mostly naked men. Oddly Enough, she is in HR. But that's neither here nor there. I whipped this up in 5 minutes using picnik for her. tacky but funny at the same time!

Enjoy, ladies.

TO-DO this week! DIY!

do-it-yourself is the new black. in my world.

i have been on a DIY/creative spree and i can't help myself with these two next projects!
once again, inspired by etsy (here and here), michelle and i can hardly contain ourselves! like two extremely crafty kids in a candy store.

This is the most perfect (and also re-usuable) advent calendar i have ever seen!



isn't it precious?



don't you want to make one yourself?


if your jewish, doesn't it make you want to celebrate christmas? or just make a Hanukkah one...


...and next...this is a cute little countdown too...not quite sure if i'm going to take on two big projects in one day though...


so crafty!! this one requires a bit more work - but i think its possible :)



we are making these little babes Thursday night - will post results Friday :)

Christmas wishlist?! already...

i want these little gems to keep my hands warm this winter :)



and this to keep my stuff in:


and these to put on my feet:



and this adorable jacket to keep me warm:



and these cute slippers for lounging:



oooh and so many more things....

is it greedy? maybe.
is it wrong? no way jose.
do i want all of this NOW? yes.

photos:
here, here, here, here, and here