From the Beginning

It's taken a lot of thought, but I have decided to put my blogging on a permanent hold. I am not sure if I will continue to blog, but I do hope to continue to frequent YOUR blogs and keep up with you in that way.
Over the past six months, blogging has become more of a chore than a "fun" way to express myself. Instead of thinking to myself, "This is such a great moment/trip/idea! I can blog about this!", I find myself (more often) thinking, "What in the HECK am...

I recently happened upon the Crafts Department on Martha Stewart's website. She had the cutest wrapping idea I have ever seen.
All the creator did was cut strips of colored paper, temporarily tape on a letter template, and then use a straight edge to cute out the tops and sides, folding along the bottoms. She layered the loops within each other to create one of the cutest "bows...

If you know me, I am the least"crafty" person you know, in every sense of the word! But, this project was so easy, even I could handle it!!
First, I bought three of my favorite Christmasy ribbons. You could pick any color scheme here, whatever goes with the theme of your home!...

1. I am officially on the countdown. We have 7 school days left until Winter vacation! These next two weeks at school are CRAZY and jam-packed with events, wish me luck!
2. I have my first serious "evaluation" this Friday and I am a bit nervous. Hopefully everything will come back positive....