Christmas Preparations.

Well hey there friends! 

I'm so sorry for the lack of posts this past week. Its that crazy awesome but insanely busy time of year again. This week I am participating in my first ever craft fair, selling items from my Etsy plus some new designs. So I've been busy making things and getting everything ready.

Not to mention all the other Christmas shopping and spending time with friends and family that has been happening.

I hope all of you enjoyed your Thanksgiving! =) 

We totally did. The day started with a 3 mile run....yeah kinda crazy sometimes. Then a late brunch with friends and crafts, on to family dinner together and some Black Friday shopping to end the day. Sweet and crazy fun....but 22hr long day which was insane! =) 

This past weekend we were able to spend some time starting Advent together as a couple and put our tree up. So I thought I would share some pictures from that fun afternoon.

I love looking at the ornaments we have collected together over the last 3 Christmases since we got married. Isn't that crazy how fast time passes?

Each one has such an awesome memory.

We have bought or made special ornaments each year. 

Another huge blessing is this Advent Calendar (buy here) from Naptime Diaries!!

We have been using it while following along with the SheReadsTruth Advent plan.

So of course you guys now want one! 

Its awesome, I love it! 

Such a heart-preparation for Christmas.

How do you guys like to prepare for this upcoming season of Christmas?

How do you calm your hearts and focus on the true gift of Jesus?

I would love to hear your traditions and thoughts.

Leave me a comment.

Much Love,

L

Annual Ornament: Your Tree

Source: pinterest.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Andrew suggested this idea earlier this week. 

I discovered today that I had saved this picture in my Pinterest. 

Every year you take a section of the bottom when you go to throw the tree out and mark it for the year it was from. 

I think he was mostly excited because he wants an excuse to use his wood burning tool =) 

Love him! 

Much love, 

L

This Year's Ornament

 

So on Thanksgiving my friend Jenny let me come and invade their home.

She makes an ornament for her tree every year on Thanksgiving. 

I think this is an awesome tradition! 

So this year's ornament is actually an idea she came up with.

Since I didn't want to spend like $20 on a special ornament this year I thought it was perfect.

So remember the post about the ornament with the photo.

Well here's how it turned out.

The empty ornaments came from Michaels. They were about 60c on sale when I went on Black Friday. I then used dymo tape to write the year on it and attach ribbon to hang it with.

Such a simple cheap idea for an annual ornament.

Much Love,

L

{Please excuse that this is supposed to be an On my Heart Mondays post....My brain is still getting used to the new series. More next week.}