Nutcrackers....

I collect nutcrackers and right now I have 37. One day I would like to get a really large one like the one below. What do you collect?

And the celebration continues....

In our house Birthdays are a big deal and typically are a week long celebration. We went to our usual favorite spot for lunch The Henry Ford Estate and then Will opened a few presents. He thought his Star Wars Lego was "Awesome" that is his new favorite word. The actual day of his birthday he told me he didn't feel any older. The chocolate mousse he had was almost as big as him!

{ Now what in the world are we going to get him for Christmas?}

Too early???

Yesterday I was at our Fruit Market and they actually had Holiday wreaths on one side of the entrance and the other side pumpkins.... no kidding.

Do you think it is too early to decorate for the holidays?

Ho, Ho, Ho

Will has always been a little scared of Santa but this year really wanted to go see him. He waited with anxious anticipation and even asked for a Tic Tac right before it was his turn, I guess even when you are four you really want to impress Santa. Santa told him to make sure he brushes his teeth, eats well and cleans up his toys and Will told Santa to bring surprises.... (a parents dream).

How in the world is Christmas this week and soon it will be a new year. Time flies and that is why we all need to slow down a bit and enjoy some family time. I am looking forward to sipping hot cocoa, sleeping in and a lot of snuggling with my little guy.

Happy Monday friends, find joy in the small things today, no matter how small they are.

And the collection continues to grow...

center: very special beer holding, music playing off limits Nutcracker

When I was a little girl I performed in our local Nutcracker for many years so that is when my Nutcracker collection began and it has continued to grow over the years. The above picture of our mantel is just a fraction of my many nutcrackers. Maybe one day I can have a Nutcracker room in a bigger house but for now having them take over my mantel for the holidays is fine with me. Will also has a love for Nutcrackers he finds them fascinating and this year insisted on finding whole walnuts so he could try to crack them open... let's just say it didn't work so well. I do allow him to play with a few at a time but not my very special music box, beer holding nutcracker that my brother gave me for Christmas last year, that one is off limits.

What do you collect?

Feel Good Sunday: I Melt For You

It has turned bitter cold in Michigan so I thought it was only fitting to post the "I Melt For You" hand stamped necklace. I also wanted to share a fun poem.

The Snowman

I made a snowman round and fat

And on his head I put a hat,

He sat out in the sun all day

And slowly melted all away.

But I can tell just where he sat,

Because he didn't take his hat. unknown source

The "I Melt For You" necklace is available in very limited quantites, if you are interested please visit my shop to purchase Kristen's Custom Creations.

Do you like the cold weather?