Hello Readers,
I hope you like the blog's new winter duds. It took a bit of time but it's the kind of tinkering I like to do. What do you think????
Have a lovely evening,
Deanna
Friday, November 12, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Christmas Carols: Part I: Etsy treasury: Silver & Gold
This is a little something I pieced together this morning to get you into the holiday spirit....yes, I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet ;)
I'm back, baby!
Hello Readers,
"Nobody puts Baby in the corner", lol! Well, I put myself in the corner to attend to a few much neglected areas of my life. But I'm back now!
As you may have noticed, I've been missing from the blogosphere. I was wrapped up in end-of-the-season soccer activities, Halloween and household "stuff". Part of the household "stuff" I worked on was a major, and I mean MAJOR office cleaning and organizing task. I'm not exaggerating when I say the space was looking like a scene from "Hoarders". I didn't plan to tackle this particular task on this particular day. Oddly, this is a strategy that has always worked very well for me. One day I walked into my office at about 11:00 AM and didn't make it outta there until I picked up my son from school. It was very unplanned yet highly productive. I got through piles that have been in here for as many as seven years. This room has never, ever been this clean. A strange thing happened the following day. I was drinking my morning coffee and I started peeking in the 3 hanging file cabinets and the drawers I keep my greeting cards, envelopes, stamps, address book...you know, the usual stuff in a desk. I could NOT help but start cleaning out and organizing there too. That is NOT like me. Now my office is actually a peaceful and inspiring place to be.
During this time off I've also been "percolating" on some things I want to share with you. Way back when, I used to practice mental health counseling. This was many, many moons ago. The clinic I worked for put together a kind of "how to survive the holidays with your sanity in tact" type of seminar that never came to fruition. Sadly, some 11~ish years later, the message is one that I believe many families, in particular mothers, would like to hear. Instead of merely "surviving" the holidays, I'd like to take a much more positive, and upbeat approach, focusing instead, on ENJOYING the holidays. Don't laugh, it IS possible even for those of us who aren't Pollyannas! In the following weeks I will be sharing with you some ways to help you and your family enjoy the upcoming holiday season. I invite you all to weigh in on my ideas and to please, oh please, share some of your own personal wisdom on the subject!
Have a lovely Thursday,
Deanna
"Nobody puts Baby in the corner", lol! Well, I put myself in the corner to attend to a few much neglected areas of my life. But I'm back now!
As you may have noticed, I've been missing from the blogosphere. I was wrapped up in end-of-the-season soccer activities, Halloween and household "stuff". Part of the household "stuff" I worked on was a major, and I mean MAJOR office cleaning and organizing task. I'm not exaggerating when I say the space was looking like a scene from "Hoarders". I didn't plan to tackle this particular task on this particular day. Oddly, this is a strategy that has always worked very well for me. One day I walked into my office at about 11:00 AM and didn't make it outta there until I picked up my son from school. It was very unplanned yet highly productive. I got through piles that have been in here for as many as seven years. This room has never, ever been this clean. A strange thing happened the following day. I was drinking my morning coffee and I started peeking in the 3 hanging file cabinets and the drawers I keep my greeting cards, envelopes, stamps, address book...you know, the usual stuff in a desk. I could NOT help but start cleaning out and organizing there too. That is NOT like me. Now my office is actually a peaceful and inspiring place to be.
During this time off I've also been "percolating" on some things I want to share with you. Way back when, I used to practice mental health counseling. This was many, many moons ago. The clinic I worked for put together a kind of "how to survive the holidays with your sanity in tact" type of seminar that never came to fruition. Sadly, some 11~ish years later, the message is one that I believe many families, in particular mothers, would like to hear. Instead of merely "surviving" the holidays, I'd like to take a much more positive, and upbeat approach, focusing instead, on ENJOYING the holidays. Don't laugh, it IS possible even for those of us who aren't Pollyannas! In the following weeks I will be sharing with you some ways to help you and your family enjoy the upcoming holiday season. I invite you all to weigh in on my ideas and to please, oh please, share some of your own personal wisdom on the subject!
Have a lovely Thursday,
Deanna
Monday, October 25, 2010
October's winner is....
I'm so sorry for the delay in drawing the winner for my October giveaway. My computer has a "bug" and is still "ill". On to the good stuff.
We finally have a winner....and the winner is:
We finally have a winner....and the winner is:
A Greener Upstate
Congratulations! I'll be contacting you shortly!
Have a lovely evening,
Deanna
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Sophie's Autumn Attire
I'm head over heels for our new puppy, Sophie. I'm sure you've probably noticed. A few friends think I'll be buying dog clothes for her though I deny it vehemently. I WILL be buying her cute, seasonal collars for certain. Last week I bought this pretty paisley, autumn-hued collar from Creature Collars over at Etsy. Shop owner, Anna was so sweet and got the collar to me very quickly. She's based in Orlando, Florida so the fact that I bought this on Tuesday and it arrived in Friday's mail really impressed me. If you're in the market for cute, classy collars you should click on over to Anna's Creature Collars and browse her vast selection.
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| Sophie posing with her Warm Autumn Spice Paisley Collar, $12 |
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| Another view of Soph in her pretty collar that she'll wear up for the entire fall season. |
Enjoy your day!
Monday, October 4, 2010
October giveaway
Good Monday morning to you,
Fall is here! It's hard to believe it's already October. This month's giveaway is absolutely sweet and you're sure to enjoy it! I decided to end October's giveaway a bit early this month so that you can enjoy your lovely soaps in time for Halloween!
From Monday 10/4- Monday 10/25 you may enter to win by doing one or more of the following:
1) If you are not a follower of My Handmade Addicition please do so = 1 entry
2) "Like" My Handmade Addiction's Facebook site = 1 entry
3) Comment below with your current email address = 1 entry
4) Share a link this giveaway post on your blog = 1 entry
Enough already, right???? This month one lucky person will win a trio of soaps from Capricorn Soap Company!!!! You may recognize these soaps since I blogged about them back at the end of August when I was starting to get "fall fever"! Many thanks to dear Christina for donating these lovely soaps!!!! ** Please note, cute little jack 'o lantern is not included**
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| Petit noir guest soaps in Cider and Harvest scents, 2 oz. each |
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| Full sized, 4.5 oz. Cider bath soap |
I will draw the winner on Monday, October 25th so you can share these soaps with any little ghosts or goblins that may happen by your house on Halloween!!!!
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