It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

With the cooler temperatures beginning to set in, I have started to think ahead to the holidays. This week I've been working on some Christmas cards. There's nothing like curling up with a blanket, sipping some steaming hot coffee and piecing together some holiday cards. My husband even put some Christmas music on for me so I could be better in the mood for creating. :) I'm not usually fond of beginning Christmas festivities so early in the year (at least not until after Thanksgiving) but it has been great getting a head start on cards. I know finals week will have me super busy when the holiday season rolls around. :)

Here are some of my favorite creations.

I got a whole bunch done!



Have you started on any Christmas shopping, card making, decorating, etc. yet?

November

Since November is such a colorless month, I am constantly looking for colorful inspiration. Seeing a red cardinal against such neutral surroundings caught my eye while walking home one afternoon from school. Instant inspiration! :)

Treasures

The good/bad thing about selling on Etsy is that you find so many beautiful treasures that you want to own. Here are some amazing art pieces that I loved so much I had to cave in and buy them. :)

I would like to introduce you to this little fellow. Her name is Babette. :) Isn't she simply adorable? She is made entirely from unspun wool. I fell in love with her immediately!
Created by: MissyandMe

These earrings are even more vibrant and stunning as they look in the pictures! They're gifts, but I wish I had my ears pierced just so I could wear them. I'm going to have to head over to her shop later and buy a necklace for myself (*wink wink* to my husband!).

Created by: DoxyDame

A very lovely lady crocheted several headbands for me in a variety of colors. I was very impressed by how well they were crafted! This blue one is my favorite.
Created by: Tobywonkenobi

Finally, I received this photography print in the mail this afternoon! As soon as I opened the package I was amazed at the color quality. This woman has got talent! I ordered this as a birthday present for my dad, but I'm already planning which prints I would like to purchase from her next. :)

Created by: EyeShutterToThink

What are some of your recent finds? :)

Some More Fall Inspiration

Where I live, fall is pretty much over... Which means that it's time to scrapbook all the season's memories! Here is a beautiful layout made by Jessica that inspired me to get to work:

The detail in this layout is amazing - white lace in the background, laser cut paper, white stitching...

Jessica owns a lovely shop called Layouts From the Heart where you can see additional shots of this layouts. In addition to some more premade items, Jessica sells the BEST lines of flowers. In fact, the majority of the flowers that I use in my projects are from her store. :)

Etsy's Front Page!

One of my mini fall scrapbooks was featured on Etsy's front page early this morning. What a great way to begin my weekend! :)

Autumn is Here!

I know that it's technically been "autumn" for a while now, but this week it is finally starting to feel like it. It's been a bummer fall. With little to no rain, all the trees are dried out and brown. We missed out on all the color this year. :( The cooler temperatures this week, though, have inspired me to create my own fall colors. :)

A few weeks ago my husband took me to a pumpkin patch for some fall activities. That's one of my most favorite things about fall - spending time outside with my husband.
I used this picture to make a simple fall scrapbook layout. It has been such a long time since I've scrapbooked something for myself!

Then, looking at all of these photos inspired me to paint this trio of little pumpkins! For some reason, I love unconventional pumpkin colors. :)

Happy fall, everyone! :)

Some Inspiration

I am really inspired by ZudaGay's handmade jewelry... Check out her shop!



I can't get over how details each of her pieces are.

If you are interested in owning one of these treasures, head over to this blog for a chance to win! :)